Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 15 016
Apply for HRSA 15 016
- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Affordable Care Act New Access Point Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.527 Affordable Care Act (ACA) Grants for New and Expanded Services under the Health Center Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 13, 2014 and posted on Jul 8, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 20, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $650,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 150 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments Special district governments City or township governments County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
- Applicant is a public or nonprofit private entity, including tribal, faith based, and community based organizations. Applicant must meet all of the eligibility requirements listed on pages 6 and 7 of the FOA.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Affordable Care Act New Access Point (NAP) Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HRSA-15-016) is a discretionary grant program run by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the Health Center Program (CFDA 93.527). Its central aim is to expand the health center network by funding new service delivery sites or "new access points" that provide comprehensive primary health care in communities with significant unmet need. In practical terms, the program is designed to help organizations open and operate new locations that can deliver frontline primary care to people who are medically underserved, uninsured, or otherwise vulnerable, while also emphasizing culturally competent, high-quality services that fit the needs of the population being served.
The grant focuses on operational support for these new access points. The intent is not just to add more clinics on paper, but to increase real access to care and improve health outcomes in the proposed service area. HRSA positions NAPs as a way to extend comprehensive primary care into geographic areas and communities that lack adequate access, and the broader Health Center Program is described as a national infrastructure supporting community-based, patient-directed care. The announcement notes the scale of that infrastructure at the time: 1,280 health centers operating more than 9,300 sites across every state and multiple territories (including Washington, DC, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and the Pacific Basin), serving over 21 million patients in 2012. The NAP grants fit into that larger strategy by targeting the "neediest populations and geographic areas" and adding capacity where it is most lacking.
From a funding standpoint, HRSA projected about 150 awards with an estimated total funding level of $100,000,000. Individual awards had a stated ceiling of $650,000, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which typically makes the program more accessible to organizations that may not have large reserves or philanthropic backers. The award floor is listed as $0, which usually reflects administrative listing conventions rather than an expectation that awards will be that low. The posting date was July 8, 2014, with an application closing date of August 20, 2014, and the opportunity later moved to archive status on October 19, 2014.
Eligibility is broad but still structured around the Health Center Program rules. Applicants could include public entities and nonprofit private entities, with explicit inclusion of tribal organizations, faith-based organizations, and community-based organizations, as long as they meet the detailed eligibility requirements described in the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), particularly the requirements referenced on pages 6 and 7. The eligible applicant types listed include 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding institutions of higher education in that specific category), federally recognized tribal governments, tribal organizations, state and local governments (including county and city/township governments), special district governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and both public and private institutions of higher education. The common thread is that the applicant must be able to satisfy Health Center Program expectations and demonstrate readiness and capacity to operate a new access point delivering comprehensive primary care to an underserved area or population.
The FOA also indicates that applications would be evaluated using defined eligibility requirements, review criteria, and awarding factors. While those details are not reproduced in the summary text provided, applicants should expect the usual HRSA health center emphasis on documenting need in the proposed service area, presenting a feasible and financially sound operational plan, demonstrating the ability to provide comprehensive primary care services (often including enabling services and strong care coordination), and showing governance and management structures that align with health center program requirements. In other words, the program is aimed at organizations that can credibly launch and sustain a new site that expands access, delivers quality care, and meets community needs in a measurable way.
For applicants or interested parties who needed help accessing the full announcement or had program questions, HRSA provided contact details through the HRSA Grants Application Center in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and an email point of contact at BPHCNAP@hrsa.gov, along with a listed contact person (Joanne Galindo) and phone number.
Affordable Care Act New Access Point (NAP) Grants (HRSA-15-016) - FAQs
1) What is the Affordable Care Act New Access Point (NAP) Grants opportunity?
The Affordable Care Act New Access Point (NAP) Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HRSA-15-016) is a discretionary grant program administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the Health Center Program (CFDA 93.527). It is designed to expand the health center network by funding new service delivery sites, also referred to as "new access points," that provide comprehensive primary health care in communities with significant unmet need.
2) What is the main goal of the NAP program?
The central aim is to expand access to comprehensive primary care by supporting organizations to open and operate new health center locations in underserved communities. The program is intended to increase real, on-the-ground access to care and improve health outcomes in the proposed service area, particularly for medically underserved, uninsured, or otherwise vulnerable populations.
3) What does HRSA mean by a "new access point"?
A "new access point" refers to a new service delivery site or location where comprehensive primary health care services will be provided. The program is specifically focused on enabling organizations to launch and operate new locations, not simply expand a paper network without increasing actual services.
4) What types of services are NAP-funded sites expected to provide?
The opportunity emphasizes the delivery of comprehensive primary health care. It also highlights culturally competent, high-quality services that are responsive to the needs of the population being served. The summary indicates that applicants should be prepared to demonstrate the ability to provide comprehensive primary care services and to align services with community needs.
5) Who is the program intended to serve?
The program is aimed at improving access for people in communities with significant unmet need, including individuals who are medically underserved, uninsured, or otherwise vulnerable. HRSA frames NAPs as a way to extend comprehensive primary care into geographic areas and communities that lack adequate access.
6) Is the funding meant for planning only, or for operations?
The grant focuses on operational support for new access points. The stated intent is to help organizations open and operate new locations that deliver frontline primary care, with an emphasis on measurable improvements in access and outcomes in the proposed service area.
7) How does this opportunity fit into the broader Health Center Program?
NAP grants are part of HRSA's broader Health Center Program strategy to build and extend a national infrastructure supporting community-based, patient-directed care. The announcement describes a large nationwide footprint at the time (1,280 health centers operating more than 9,300 sites across states and territories, serving over 21 million patients in 2012). NAP awards are positioned as a way to target the "neediest populations and geographic areas" by adding capacity where it is most lacking.
8) What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HRSA-15-016. The program is under the Health Center Program with CFDA number 93.527.
9) How much funding was available under this opportunity?
HRSA projected an estimated total funding level of $100,000,000 for this opportunity.
10) Approximately how many awards did HRSA expect to make?
HRSA projected about 150 awards.
11) What was the maximum award amount per recipient?
The stated award ceiling was $650,000 per award.
12) Was there a minimum award amount?
The award floor was listed as $0. The summary notes that this typically reflects an administrative listing convention rather than an expectation that awards will be that low.
13) Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
14) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included public entities and nonprofit private entities, including tribal organizations, faith-based organizations, and community-based organizations, as long as they met the detailed eligibility requirements described in the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), particularly the requirements referenced on pages 6 and 7.
15) What eligible applicant types were explicitly listed?
The eligible applicant types listed included:
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding institutions of higher education in that specific category)
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Tribal organizations
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Public institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
16) Are faith-based organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. Faith-based organizations were explicitly included among the types of organizations that could apply, provided they meet the detailed eligibility requirements in the FOA.
17) Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments and tribal organizations were listed as eligible applicant types, subject to meeting the FOA eligibility requirements.
18) Are higher education institutions eligible to apply?
Yes. Both public and private institutions of higher education were listed among eligible applicant types. The listing also notes that 501(c)(3) nonprofits were eligible in that category while excluding institutions of higher education from that specific 501(c)(3) category.
19) What kind of readiness or capacity did applicants need to demonstrate?
The summary indicates that the common thread across eligible applicants is the ability to satisfy Health Center Program expectations and demonstrate readiness and capacity to operate a new access point delivering comprehensive primary care to an underserved area or population.
20) How were applications expected to be evaluated?
The FOA indicates applications would be evaluated using defined eligibility requirements, review criteria, and awarding factors. While the detailed criteria are not included in the provided summary, the opportunity notes that applicants should expect HRSA health center emphasis on documenting need in the proposed service area, presenting a feasible and financially sound operational plan, demonstrating the ability to provide comprehensive primary care services, and showing governance and management structures aligned with Health Center Program requirements.
21) What did HRSA emphasize in terms of community need?
HRSA positioned NAPs as a way to expand care into communities and geographic areas with significant unmet need and inadequate access. The summary also notes the program targets the "neediest populations and geographic areas" and expects applicants to document need in the proposed service area.
22) What is the application timeline for this opportunity?
The posting date was July 8, 2014, and the application closing date was August 20, 2014.
23) Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity later moved to archive status on October 19, 2014.
24) Where could applicants get help or ask questions about the opportunity?
HRSA provided support through the HRSA Grants Application Center in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and an email point of contact at BPHCNAP@hrsa.gov. A contact person was listed as Joanne Galindo, along with a phone number in the full opportunity materials.
25) What should an organization expect to be responsible for if funded?
Based on the description provided, funded organizations would be expected to open and operate a new service delivery site that expands access to comprehensive primary care in an underserved area, delivers culturally competent and high-quality care, and is supported by a feasible operational approach aligned with Health Center Program expectations.
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