Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 17 106
Apply for HRSA 17 106
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Service Area Competition ? Additional Areas (SAC-AA) - Honolulu, Hawaii; College Station, Texas; and Rock Springs, Wyoming" 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 Nov 02, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 09, 2017. (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 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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, 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) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HRSA-17-106) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). It is part of the Health Center Program (CFDA 93.224) and is focused on maintaining and strengthening access to primary and preventive health care for medically underserved communities. In this specific announcement, HRSA is inviting applications to serve additional, specifically identified service areas: Honolulu, Hawaii; College Station, Texas; and Rock Springs, Wyoming. The overall intent is continuity and stability of care in these communities by funding organizations that can operate as HRSA-supported health centers.
The core purpose of SAC-AA is to ensure continued access to comprehensive, culturally competent, high-quality primary health care services for vulnerable populations already served under the Health Center Program umbrella. Rather than being a general open competition for any location, this type of service area competition is tied to announced geographic or community service areas, and applicants are expected to propose an operational plan to deliver services to the designated area. The opportunity supports operational funding, meaning it is aimed at helping an organization run and sustain direct patient care services, not simply planning activities, research, or one-time events. HRSA emphasizes patient-directed care and expects applicants to reflect the health center model, which typically includes community governance and a strong focus on access, preventive care, and serving underserved groups.
Applicants may propose to operate under one or more of the Health Center Program funding subtypes authorized under section 330 of the Public Health Service Act. These 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)). In the language of the announcement, HRSA uses the term "health center" to cover any of these program types. This framing matters because it signals that HRSA is looking for full-scope primary care delivery aligned with federal health center expectations, while also allowing applicants to tailor services to the needs of specific populations such as migrant and seasonal agricultural workers, people experiencing homelessness, or residents of public housing, depending on what is relevant in the announced service area.
Eligibility is limited to certain organizational types. The announcement lists eligible applicants as nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments). It also includes an "Others" category with additional eligibility details referenced in the full eligibility section of the funding announcement, which typically clarifies what other nonprofit or public entities may qualify and under what conditions. The program is fundamentally designed for patient-centered, community-based organizations capable of providing direct clinical services and meeting HRSA program requirements.
From a competition and scale standpoint, HRSA anticipated making three awards under this announcement, which lines up with the three service areas listed. The original posting date was November 2, 2016, with an application closing date of January 9, 2017. The listed award ceiling is shown as 0, which usually indicates that the maximum award amount was not specified in the summary field and would instead be defined in the full announcement or tied to factors like the size of the service area, the projected patient volume, the scope of services proposed, and available appropriations.
Finally, the announcement highlights that the funding opportunity announcement (FOA) itself lays out the eligibility requirements, review criteria, and awarding factors. In practical terms, that means applications would be evaluated not only on basic eligibility, but also on how convincingly the organization can demonstrate readiness to deliver comprehensive primary and preventive care in a culturally competent way, serve underserved and vulnerable populations effectively, and operate in alignment with Health Center Program expectations for quality, access, and community/patient direction within the announced service area.
Service Area Competition - Additional Areas (SAC-AA) Grant (HRSA-17-106) FAQs
1) What is the SAC-AA grant opportunity (HRSA-17-106)?
The Service Area Competition - Additional Areas (SAC-AA) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HRSA-17-106) is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). It sits within the HRSA Health Center Program (CFDA 93.224) and is intended to support access to primary and preventive health care in medically underserved communities.
2) What is the main purpose of this funding?
The intent is to maintain and strengthen access to comprehensive, culturally competent, high-quality primary and preventive health care for medically underserved and vulnerable populations. A key theme of this announcement is continuity and stability of care in the identified communities by funding organizations that can operate as HRSA-supported health centers.
3) Is SAC-AA a general nationwide competition for any location?
No. SAC-AA is tied to specifically announced service areas. Applicants are expected to propose an operational plan to deliver services to the designated area(s) listed in the funding announcement, rather than proposing a new, unrelated location.
4) Which service areas are included in this specific SAC-AA announcement?
HRSA invited applications to serve these additional, specifically identified service areas:
- Honolulu, Hawaii
- College Station, Texas
- Rock Springs, Wyoming
5) What kind of activities does the funding support?
This opportunity supports operational funding. That means it is aimed at helping an organization run and sustain direct patient care services consistent with the health center model. It is not described as funding solely for planning activities, research, or one-time events.
6) What does HRSA mean by a "health center" in this announcement?
In the language of the announcement, HRSA uses the term "health center" to cover multiple Health Center Program funding subtypes authorized under section 330 of the Public Health Service Act, not just one specific clinic type.
7) Which Health Center Program subtypes can an applicant propose under?
Applicants may propose to operate under one or more of the section 330 Health Center Program funding subtypes, 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)
8) Can an applicant tailor services to specific populations?
Yes. The announcement explicitly notes that the health center framing allows applicants to tailor services to the needs of specific populations (such as migrant and seasonal agricultural workers, people experiencing homelessness, or residents of public housing) depending on what is relevant in the announced service area.
9) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to certain organizational types identified in the announcement, including:
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
The announcement also references an "Others" category with additional eligibility details described in the full eligibility section of the funding opportunity announcement (FOA).
10) Are institutions of higher education eligible if they have nonprofit status?
Not under the category described in the announcement. The eligible nonprofit category is listed as 501(c)(3) organizations, excluding institutions of higher education.
11) Are federally recognized tribal governments eligible?
The announcement specifies eligibility for Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments, indicating federally recognized tribal governments are not included in that eligible category as described.
12) How many awards did HRSA expect to make under this announcement?
HRSA anticipated making three awards under this announcement, which aligns with the three identified service areas.
13) What are the key dates for this funding opportunity?
The original posting date was November 2, 2016, and the application closing date was January 9, 2017.
14) What is the award ceiling (maximum amount) for this opportunity?
The summary field lists the award ceiling as 0, which commonly indicates the maximum award amount was not specified in the summary and would instead be defined in the full FOA or determined based on factors such as service area needs, projected patient volume, proposed scope of services, and available appropriations.
15) What is the CFDA number for this program?
The Health Center Program associated with this opportunity is identified as CFDA 93.224.
16) What is HRSA looking for in an applicant's proposal?
Based on the announcement summary, HRSA expects applicants to demonstrate readiness and capacity to deliver comprehensive primary and preventive care that is culturally competent and aligned with Health Center Program expectations. The proposal should present an operational plan to serve the announced service area and reflect the health center model's emphasis on access, preventive care, and serving underserved groups.
17) What does "patient-directed care" mean in the context of this announcement?
The announcement emphasizes patient-directed care as part of the health center approach. While the summary does not provide a detailed definition, it signals HRSA's expectation that care delivery aligns with the health center model, which typically includes community governance and a strong focus on meeting the needs of the population served.
18) How will applications be evaluated?
The announcement notes that the FOA lays out eligibility requirements, review criteria, and awarding factors. In practical terms, applications are expected to be evaluated on basic eligibility as well as how convincingly the applicant can show the ability to deliver comprehensive, culturally competent primary and preventive care; effectively serve underserved and vulnerable populations; and operate in alignment with Health Center Program expectations related to quality, access, and community/patient direction within the announced service area.
19) Does this opportunity require an applicant to propose services within the named service area(s)?
Yes. The competition is tied to the listed geographic/community service areas, and applicants are expected to propose an operational plan to deliver services to the designated area rather than proposing an unrelated area.
20) Where are the detailed eligibility rules and review criteria found?
The announcement indicates that the funding opportunity announcement (FOA) itself contains the detailed eligibility requirements, review criteria, and awarding factors. The summary references that additional eligibility details (including the "Others" category) are addressed in the full FOA.
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