Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 15 008
Apply for HRSA 15 008
- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Service Area Competition" 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 Jun 19, 2014 and posted on Jun 19, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 23, 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 $37,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education City or township governments County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Applicants must meet all of the eligibility requirements listed on pages 4 and 5 of the FOA.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Service Area Competition (SAC) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) designed to keep essential primary care services available in specific, announced service areas that have medically underserved and vulnerable populations. The core purpose is operational support for health centers so they can deliver comprehensive, culturally competent, high-quality primary health care, especially for people who are uninsured, medically underserved, or otherwise face barriers to care. In practical terms, this program helps ensure that communities do not lose access to safety-net primary care when a service area is up for competition, and it reinforces the broader Health Center Program mission of expanding and sustaining access to care where it is needed most.
This funding announcement sits within the larger HRSA Health Center Program, which at the time of the announcement funded about 1,300 health centers operating more than 9,000 service delivery sites across every U.S. state and multiple territories and jurisdictions, including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Pacific Basin. HRSA highlights the scale and impact of the program by noting that in 2013 more than 21 million patients received services through Health Center Program-supported sites. The SAC opportunity reflects the idea that each individual health center matters locally, but collectively the network has a major national impact on health outcomes for underserved populations.
Applicants to SAC are essentially competing to operate and provide Health Center Program services in a defined service area under Section 330 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as amended. The funding can support one or more of the major Health Center Program types, depending on what the announced service area requires: Community Health Centers (CHC, Section 330(e)), Migrant Health Centers (MHC, Section 330(g)), Health Care for the Homeless (HCH, Section 330(h)), and Public Housing Primary Care (PHPC, Section 330(i)). The announcement uses "health center" as an umbrella term covering these different models, which are tailored to distinct high-need populations and settings while still emphasizing primary care access, quality, and culturally competent service delivery.
From an applicant and evaluation standpoint, the FOA spells out the eligibility requirements, review criteria, and awarding factors that HRSA uses to decide who will receive an award for a given announced service area. While the summary text does not list the detailed criteria, it makes clear that eligibility is not automatic and that organizations must meet all requirements laid out in the FOA (specifically referenced as being on pages 4 and 5). The essential concept is that HRSA is selecting organizations capable of providing ongoing, compliant health center operations and meeting the expectations of the Health Center Program for serving underserved communities effectively.
Key administrative details for this specific opportunity are as follows. The funding opportunity number is HRSA-15-008, titled "Service Area Competition," and it is listed under the health activity category. The CFDA number is 93.224, Consolidated Health Centers (covering CHC, MHC, HCH, and PHPC). HRSA anticipated about 20 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $37,000,000. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants were not required to contribute a specified non-federal share to receive grant support. The posting date and creation date were both June 19, 2014, with an original and current closing date of July 23, 2014, and an archive date of September 21, 2014. The listed award floor and ceiling are both shown as 0, which typically indicates that award amounts vary by service area and are defined by HRSA in the context of the specific competition rather than being captured as a single fixed minimum or maximum in the summary fields.
Eligibility is broad and includes multiple types of public and nonprofit entities that could realistically run or support community-based primary care delivery. Eligible applicants include state and local governments (such as city/township and county governments), special district governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that specific category), and both private and public institutions of higher education. It also includes Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments). The opportunity also references an "Others" category with additional eligibility clarification in the FOA itself, reinforcing that organizations must check the full announcement to confirm they qualify for the specific service area competition being announced.
For organizations needing help accessing the full announcement or having technical issues, HRSA provided support through the HRSA Grants Application Center and the HRSA Call Center, with contact options by phone and email. The listed contact point is the HRSA Grants Application Center in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and the email provided is CallCenter@HRSA.GOV, along with the HRSA call center number (877-464-4772).
Service Area Competition (SAC) - FAQs
What is the Service Area Competition (SAC) grant opportunity?
The Service Area Competition (SAC) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). It is designed to keep essential primary care services available in specific, announced service areas that have medically underserved and vulnerable populations.
What is the main purpose of SAC funding?
The core purpose is operational support for health centers so they can deliver comprehensive, culturally competent, high-quality primary health care, especially for people who are uninsured, medically underserved, or otherwise face barriers to care.
Why does HRSA run a Service Area Competition?
In practical terms, SAC helps ensure that communities do not lose access to safety-net primary care when a service area is up for competition. It also reinforces the broader Health Center Program mission of expanding and sustaining access to care where it is needed most.
Which larger program does SAC fall under?
This funding announcement sits within the larger HRSA Health Center Program.
How large is the HRSA Health Center Program network described in the announcement?
At the time of the announcement, HRSA reported funding about 1,300 health centers operating more than 9,000 service delivery sites across every U.S. state and multiple territories and jurisdictions, including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Pacific Basin.
How many patients were served through Health Center Program-supported sites (as cited by HRSA)?
HRSA noted that in 2013 more than 21 million patients received services through Health Center Program-supported sites.
What does it mean that applicants are competing for a "service area"?
Applicants are essentially competing to operate and provide Health Center Program services in a defined service area that HRSA has announced for competition.
Under what legal authority are SAC health center services provided?
The services are provided under Section 330 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as amended.
What types of Health Center Program projects can SAC support?
Depending on what the announced service area requires, SAC funding can support one or more of the major Health Center Program types: Community Health Centers (CHC, Section 330(e)), Migrant Health Centers (MHC, Section 330(g)), Health Care for the Homeless (HCH, Section 330(h)), and Public Housing Primary Care (PHPC, Section 330(i)).
Does the announcement use the term "health center" to mean more than one model?
Yes. The announcement uses "health center" as an umbrella term covering CHC, MHC, HCH, and PHPC models, which are tailored to distinct high-need populations and settings while emphasizing primary care access, quality, and culturally competent service delivery.
Is SAC eligibility automatic if an organization wants to apply?
No. The FOA makes clear that eligibility is not automatic and that organizations must meet all requirements laid out in the FOA.
What does HRSA use to decide who receives a SAC award?
The FOA spells out eligibility requirements, review criteria, and awarding factors HRSA uses to decide who will receive an award for a given announced service area. The summary text does not list the detailed criteria, but it indicates they are specified in the FOA.
Where does the summary indicate the FOA eligibility requirements can be found?
The summary references eligibility requirements as being on pages 4 and 5 of the FOA.
What is the funding opportunity number for this SAC announcement?
The funding opportunity number is HRSA-15-008.
What is the title of the opportunity?
The title is "Service Area Competition."
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 93.224, Consolidated Health Centers (covering CHC, MHC, HCH, and PHPC).
How many awards did HRSA anticipate making?
HRSA anticipated about 20 awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $37,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required for this opportunity?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The posting date and creation date were both June 19, 2014. The original and current closing date was July 23, 2014. The archive date was September 21, 2014.
Why are the award floor and award ceiling shown as 0?
The listed award floor and ceiling are both shown as 0, which typically indicates that award amounts vary by service area and are defined by HRSA in the context of the specific competition rather than being captured as a single fixed minimum or maximum in the summary fields.
Who is eligible to apply for SAC based on the summary?
Eligibility includes state and local governments (including city/township and county governments), special district governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that specific category), private institutions of higher education, public institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (federally recognized), and Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments).
What does the "Others" eligibility category mean?
The opportunity references an "Others" category with additional eligibility clarification in the FOA, meaning organizations should review the full announcement to confirm they qualify for the specific service area competition being announced.
Where can applicants get help if they have trouble accessing the announcement or encounter technical issues?
HRSA provided support through the HRSA Grants Application Center and the HRSA Call Center.
What contact information is provided for application or technical support?
The listed contact point is the HRSA Grants Application Center in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Applicants can email CallCenter@HRSA.GOV or call 877-464-4772.
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