Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 16 181
Apply for HRSA 16 181
- The HHS-HRSA in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Service Area Competition – Additional Areas (SAC-AA) – California, Hawaii, New York, Oregon, and Washington" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.224.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 02, 2016 and posted on Feb 02, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 04, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Service Area Competition - Additional Areas (SAC-AA) - California, Hawaii, New York, Oregon, and Washington funding opportunity (HRSA-16-181) is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HHS-HRSA), under CFDA 93.224. It is part of the broader Health Center Program, which funds patient-directed organizations that deliver primary and preventive health care to medically underserved people and communities across the United States. The central aim of SAC-AA is to support continued access to comprehensive, culturally competent, high-quality primary care in specific announced service areas, with a strong focus on communities and vulnerable populations that rely on safety-net providers.
This announcement is specifically designed for organizations seeking operational support to provide Health Center Program services in additional service areas identified by HRSA. In practice, it functions as a competitive process to fund health centers to serve a defined geographic or population-based service area under one or more of the section 330 funding authorities. Those include 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)). The FOA also clarifies that the term "health center" in this context is used broadly to encompass applicants under any of these four funding types, meaning proposals may be tailored to general underserved communities, migrant and seasonal agricultural workers and their families, individuals experiencing homelessness, and/or residents of public housing, depending on the service area and the applicant’s mission and capacity.
The FOA outlines key elements applicants must pay attention to, including eligibility requirements, the criteria used to review applications, and additional factors HRSA considers when making awards. While the full details of those requirements are contained in the complete announcement, the overall theme is that applicants must demonstrate they can deliver comprehensive primary and preventive services in a way that is culturally competent and responsive to local needs. Because the Health Center Program is built around being patient-directed, applicants generally need to show strong governance, community accountability, and an ability to operate as a high-performing safety-net primary care provider for the target service area.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of public and nonprofit entities. Eligible applicants listed include state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments); public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The FOA also notes an "Others" category with additional eligibility clarification referenced in the full text, indicating there may be additional nuances or conditions that applicants must review directly in the complete eligibility guidance.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted on February 2, 2016, with an application deadline of April 4, 2016 (both the original and current closing date are the same). HRSA anticipated making about five awards under this announcement. The listing shows an award ceiling of 0, which usually indicates that the maximum award amount is not expressed as a single fixed cap in the summary record and that applicants need to consult the FOA for the actual funding methodology, service area-specific funding levels, or budget parameters. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is health, aligning it squarely with primary care access, prevention, and safety-net service delivery in underserved communities.
Overall, SAC-AA is a targeted Health Center Program competition meant to expand or ensure access to essential primary care services in designated additional areas within the listed states. It supports organizations that can operate or expand as federally supported health centers and provide a full scope of community-focused, high-quality, culturally competent care for populations that face barriers to health services, including people living in poverty, those in rural or urban underserved areas, migrant and seasonal workers, individuals experiencing homelessness, and residents of public housing.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the SAC-AA funding opportunity (HRSA-16-181)?
The Service Area Competition - Additional Areas (SAC-AA) - California, Hawaii, New York, Oregon, and Washington (HRSA-16-181) is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HHS-HRSA). It is part of the Health Center Program (CFDA 93.224) and is intended to support continued access to comprehensive, culturally competent, high-quality primary and preventive care in specific HRSA-announced service areas.
What is the main purpose of SAC-AA?
The central aim is to support continued access to comprehensive primary care and preventive services in specific additional service areas identified by HRSA, with an emphasis on medically underserved communities and vulnerable populations that depend on safety-net providers.
Which states are included in this SAC-AA announcement?
This particular SAC-AA opportunity is for additional service areas in California, Hawaii, New York, Oregon, and Washington.
What type of funding mechanism is used for this opportunity?
The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is health.
Is SAC-AA a competitive program?
Yes. The announcement describes SAC-AA as a competitive process to fund health centers to serve a defined geographic or population-based service area under one or more of the section 330 funding authorities.
What kinds of organizations is SAC-AA trying to fund?
The program is designed for patient-directed organizations that deliver primary and preventive health care to medically underserved people and communities. Applicants are expected to demonstrate they can provide comprehensive, culturally competent, high-quality care that is responsive to local needs.
What does HRSA mean by "health center" in this funding opportunity?
In this FOA, the term "health center" is used broadly to include applicants under any of the four section 330 funding types: Community Health Center (CHC), Migrant Health Center (MHC), Health Care for the Homeless (HCH), and Public Housing Primary Care (PHPC).
Which section 330 funding authorities are included?
Applicants may apply under one or more of the following section 330 authorities, depending on the announced service area and the applicant's mission and capacity:
- 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 populations can be served through awards made under this FOA?
Depending on the service area and applicable section 330 authority, proposals may focus on general medically underserved communities and/or specific vulnerable groups such as migrant and seasonal agricultural workers and their families, individuals experiencing homelessness, and residents of public housing. The broader emphasis also includes people who face barriers to health services, including those living in poverty and those in rural or urban underserved areas.
What does "additional areas" mean in SAC-AA?
Based on the description provided, "additional areas" refers to specific service areas identified by HRSA where operational support is being sought to provide Health Center Program services and ensure continued access to primary care.
Is the funding intended for planning or for operations?
This announcement is specifically designed for organizations seeking operational support to provide Health Center Program services in HRSA-identified additional service areas.
What are the key things applicants are expected to demonstrate?
While the complete requirements are in the full announcement, the summary indicates that applicants should be able to demonstrate capacity to deliver comprehensive primary and preventive services in a culturally competent manner, with responsiveness to local needs. Because the Health Center Program is patient-directed, applicants generally need to show strong governance, community accountability, and the ability to operate as a high-performing safety-net primary care provider for the target service area.
What does "patient-directed" imply in this context?
The description emphasizes that Health Center Program organizations are patient-directed. Based on the information provided, this ties to expectations around governance, community accountability, and operating as a safety-net provider aligned with the needs of the target service area.
Who is eligible to apply for HRSA-16-181?
Eligibility is described as broad and includes many public and nonprofit entities. Eligible applicants listed include:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
- Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education)
What does the FOA mean by an "Others" eligibility category?
The listing notes an "Others" category with additional eligibility clarification referenced in the full text. This suggests there may be additional nuances or conditions that applicants must review directly in the complete eligibility guidance contained in the full announcement.
When was this opportunity posted and when was the application due?
The opportunity was posted on February 2, 2016. The application deadline was April 4, 2016 (the original and current closing date are the same).
How many awards did HRSA anticipate making?
HRSA anticipated making about five awards under this announcement.
Is there a maximum (ceiling) award amount listed in the summary?
The summary record shows an award ceiling of 0. This typically indicates the maximum award amount is not expressed as a single fixed cap in the summary and that applicants need to consult the FOA for the actual funding methodology, service area-specific funding levels, or budget parameters.
What federal program is SAC-AA associated with?
SAC-AA is part of the broader Health Center Program under CFDA 93.224, administered by HHS-HRSA.
What is the overall focus of the funded work?
The overall focus is safety-net primary care access and prevention in medically underserved communities, supporting comprehensive, culturally competent, high-quality services in designated additional service areas within the listed states.
What should applicants pay close attention to in the FOA?
The FOA highlights that applicants must pay attention to eligibility requirements, the criteria used to review applications, and additional factors HRSA considers when making awards. The complete details are contained in the full announcement.
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