Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 15 128
Apply for HRSA 15 128
- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Service Area Competition Additional Areas (SAC AA) Baltimore, MD Gonzales, TX Los Angeles, CA and Minneapolis, MN" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.224 Consolidated Health Centers (Community Health Centers, Migrant Health Centers, Health Care for the Homeless, and Public.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 1, 2014 and posted on Sep 23, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 22, 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 $12,217,693.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts County governments.
- Applicants must meet all of the eligibility requirements listed on pages 4 6 of the FOA.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Service Area Competition Additional Areas (SAC AA) opportunity (HRSA-15-128) is a discretionary grant competition run by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to fund operational support for health centers in specific announced service areas: Baltimore, Maryland; Gonzales, Texas; Los Angeles, California; and Minneapolis, Minnesota. The basic purpose is to expand or ensure access to comprehensive primary health care in communities with significant unmet need, especially among medically underserved and vulnerable populations. This program sits within HRSA's larger Health Center Program, which supports community-based, patient-directed organizations that deliver culturally competent, quality primary care and enabling services to people who might otherwise face barriers due to geography, income, insurance status, housing instability, or other factors.
The funding is authorized under section 330 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act and can support one or more health center types depending on the service area and applicant proposal: Community Health Center (CHC, section 330(e)), Migrant Health Center (MHC, section 330(g)), Health Care for the Homeless (HCH, section 330(h)), and Public Housing Primary Care (PHPC, section 330(i)). In plain terms, the competition is meant to award a grant to an organization that will operate as the section 330-supported health center for each announced area, delivering required primary care services and meeting Health Center Program expectations for governance, patient focus, and service delivery.
The announcement emphasizes the national role of health centers in reaching high-need populations. At the time of the FOA, HRSA reported roughly 1,300 health centers operating more than 9,000 sites across every state and multiple territories, serving over 21 million patients in 2013, including many uninsured and medically underserved patients. The SAC AA mechanism is how HRSA periodically brings new or additional geographic or population service areas into the Health Center Program footprint by selecting organizations through a competitive review process.
This FOA projected an expected total of four awards, aligning with the four listed locations, and listed an estimated total funding amount of $12,217,693. The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 93.224 (Consolidated Health Centers). The listing shows no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide a matching contribution as a condition of award under this announcement. The notice lists award ceiling and floor as "0," which in HRSA postings typically means specific per-award amounts are not stated in that summary field and applicants must rely on the FOA for the detailed budget guidance and expectations.
Eligibility is broad but still governed by the detailed requirements in the FOA (referenced as pages 4 to 6). The eligible applicant types listed include nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), public and private institutions of higher education, state and local governmental entities (including city/township, county, and state governments), independent school districts, special district governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, other tribal organizations, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. Even with this wide range, applicants still have to meet the Health Center Program-specific eligibility and compliance standards described in the FOA, which typically include demonstrating the ability to meet section 330 program requirements for scope of services, governance, sliding fee discounts, quality improvement, and access, among other operational expectations.
The application process was described as two-tier, with a submission due first in Grants.gov and then a second-stage submission through HRSA's Electronic Handbooks (EHB). The posted date was September 23, 2014, with an original and current closing date of October 22, 2014 for the Grants.gov portion, followed by an EHB deadline of November 5, 2014. The opportunity was later archived on December 21, 2014. For applicant support or trouble accessing the full announcement, HRSA provided contact information for its Grants Application Center in Gaithersburg, Maryland, along with an email address (bphcsac@hrsa.gov) and a phone contact for Beth Hartmayer.
Overall, the SAC AA Baltimore/Gonzales/Los Angeles/Minneapolis competition is best understood as HRSA's process for selecting and funding organizations to operate federally supported health center services in those particular areas, using section 330 grant funding to ensure consistent access to primary care for underserved populations, with an emphasis on comprehensive services, cultural competence, and strong community/patient orientation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - HRSA Service Area Competition Additional Areas (SAC AA) (HRSA-15-128)
What is the SAC AA (Service Area Competition Additional Areas) opportunity (HRSA-15-128)?
The Service Area Competition Additional Areas (SAC AA) opportunity (HRSA-15-128) is a discretionary grant competition run by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). It is designed to fund operational support for health centers in specific announced service areas, using section 330 authority under the Public Health Service (PHS) Act.
What is the main purpose of this grant competition?
The purpose is to expand or ensure access to comprehensive primary health care in communities with significant unmet need, with a focus on medically underserved and vulnerable populations. The competition is intended to select organizations that will operate as section 330-supported health centers in the announced areas and provide required primary care services while meeting Health Center Program expectations.
Which service areas were included in this SAC AA announcement?
The announced service areas in this opportunity were:
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Gonzales, Texas
- Los Angeles, California
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
How many awards were expected under this funding opportunity?
The FOA projected an expected total of four awards, aligning with the four listed service areas.
What was the estimated total funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total program funding amount listed for this opportunity was $12,217,693.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The listing states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide a matching contribution as a condition of award under this announcement.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA number 93.224, Consolidated Health Centers.
What law authorizes the funding for this program?
Funding is authorized under section 330 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act.
What types of health centers could be supported with section 330 funding under this competition?
This FOA could support one or more health center types depending on the service area and the applicant proposal, including:
- Community Health Center (CHC) - section 330(e)
- Migrant Health Center (MHC) - section 330(g)
- Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) - section 330(h)
- Public Housing Primary Care (PHPC) - section 330(i)
What does HRSA mean by "operational support" for health centers?
Based on the description provided, the funding is intended to support the operation of a section 330-funded health center in the specified service areas, enabling the organization to deliver comprehensive primary care services and meet Health Center Program expectations around governance, patient focus, service delivery, and culturally competent care.
What kinds of populations is this program intended to serve?
The program emphasizes reaching medically underserved and vulnerable populations, including people who may face barriers to care due to geography, income, insurance status, housing instability, or other factors. The Health Center Program is described as supporting access for communities with significant unmet need.
How does SAC AA fit into HRSA's broader Health Center Program?
SAC AA is described as a mechanism HRSA uses to bring new or additional geographic or population service areas into the Health Center Program footprint. HRSA selects organizations through a competitive review process to operate section 330-supported services in the announced areas.
What does the FOA say about the national scale of health centers?
At the time of the FOA, HRSA reported roughly 1,300 health centers operating more than 9,000 sites across every state and multiple territories, serving over 21 million patients in 2013, including many uninsured and medically underserved patients.
Who was eligible to apply for this opportunity?
The eligible applicant types listed included a broad range of organizations, subject to the detailed FOA requirements (referenced as pages 4 to 6). Eligible applicant types included:
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- State and local governmental entities (including city/township, county, and state governments)
- Independent school districts
- Special district governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Other tribal organizations
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
Does being an eligible organization type automatically mean an applicant qualifies?
No. Even though the eligible applicant types are broad, applicants still have to meet Health Center Program-specific eligibility and compliance standards described in the FOA, such as the ability to meet section 330 program requirements related to scope of services, governance, sliding fee discounts, quality improvement, and access.
What are some examples of Health Center Program expectations mentioned in the opportunity summary?
The summary references expectations typical of the Health Center Program, including governance, patient focus, culturally competent service delivery, quality primary care, enabling services, and compliance elements such as sliding fee discounts, quality improvement, and access.
What was the application submission process?
The application process was described as two-tier:
- First-stage submission through Grants.gov
- Second-stage submission through HRSA's Electronic Handbooks (EHB)
What were the key dates for the application deadlines?
The posted date for the opportunity was September 23, 2014. The Grants.gov closing date (original and current) was October 22, 2014. The EHB deadline was November 5, 2014.
What does it mean that the opportunity was "archived"?
The notice indicates the opportunity was archived on December 21, 2014, which generally means it was no longer an active, open solicitation after that point.
The listing shows the award ceiling and floor as "0." What does that indicate?
The summary notes that in HRSA postings, an award ceiling and floor listed as "0" typically means specific per-award amounts are not stated in that summary field. Applicants were expected to rely on the FOA for detailed budget guidance and expectations.
Who could applicants contact for help or questions about the announcement?
HRSA provided contact information for its Grants Application Center in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The provided email address was bphcsac@hrsa.gov, and a phone contact was listed for Beth Hartmayer.
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