Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 15 014
Apply for HRSA 15 014
- 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 Nov 25, 2014 and posted on Oct 8, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 1, 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 $93,772,873.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 50 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State 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 Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments County governments Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts.
- 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) grant opportunity (HRSA-15-014) is a discretionary grant program run by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to support the ongoing operation of federally supported health centers in specific, announced service areas. The purpose is to maintain and strengthen access to comprehensive, culturally competent, high-quality primary health care for underserved communities and vulnerable populations. In practical terms, the SAC process is HRSA's way of competitively selecting which organization will receive Health Center Program operational funding to serve a defined geographic area or target population, ensuring continuity of essential primary care services where they are most needed.
This Funding Opportunity Announcement invites applications from organizations seeking operational support under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act. It applies to multiple types of Health Center Program projects, including Community Health Centers (CHC, section 330(e)), Migrant Health Centers (MHC, section 330(g)), Health Care for the Homeless programs (HCH, section 330(h)), and Public Housing Primary Care programs (PHPC, section 330(i)). The FOA uses "health center" as an umbrella term to cover these different models, reflecting the reality that each focuses on distinct communities (such as people experiencing homelessness, migrant and seasonal farmworkers, residents of public housing, and medically underserved communities more broadly) while operating within HRSA's overall health center framework.
The FOA emphasizes that it lays out the full set of eligibility requirements, review criteria, and awarding factors that applicants must meet and will be judged against. Eligibility is not automatic; applicants are required to satisfy the specific conditions described in the FOA (noted as being on pages 4 and 5), which typically include programmatic, governance, service delivery, and compliance expectations associated with Health Center Program funding for the announced service area. Because this is a service area competition, the funding is tied to delivering care in that particular area (or to a particular population served within that area), and awards are made based on how well an applicant demonstrates the capacity and plan to provide required primary care services in a way that meets HRSA standards.
Funding for this competition was substantial, with an estimated total funding amount of $93,772,873 and an anticipated 50 awards. The listing is associated with CFDA number 93.224 (Consolidated Health Centers), which covers the consolidated federal support stream for the four major health center types referenced above. Notably, the posting indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award under this announcement.
A wide range of entities were identified as eligible applicants, including state, county, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that nonprofit category). Eligibility also extended to Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and other tribal organizations, as well as public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities. While the eligible applicant list is broad, the FOA notes that applicants must still meet all stated eligibility requirements, and that additional clarification may exist in the FOA's "Additional Information on Eligibility" section.
Key dates show that the opportunity was posted on October 8, 2014, created on November 25, 2014, and originally closed on November 19, 2014, with a revised (current) closing date of December 1, 2014. The archive date is listed as January 18, 2015, indicating the announcement is no longer active and has been archived for recordkeeping and reference.
For support or questions, HRSA directed applicants to the HRSA Grants Application Center in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and provided an email contact (BPHCSAC@hrsa.gov) along with a phone contact through Beth Hartmayer at (301) 594-4300. This contact information was intended to help applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement or needed assistance related to the SAC application process.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Service Area Competition (SAC) grant opportunity (HRSA-15-014)?
The Service Area Competition (SAC) (HRSA-15-014) is a discretionary grant program run by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). It is used to competitively select which organization will receive Health Center Program operational funding to serve a specific, announced service area (or a defined target population within that area). The overall goal is continuity of essential primary care services in places where they are most needed.
What is the purpose of SAC funding?
The purpose is to maintain and strengthen access to comprehensive, culturally competent, high-quality primary health care for underserved communities and vulnerable populations by supporting the ongoing operation of federally supported health centers in specific service areas announced by HRSA.
Is SAC an operational grant or a project start-up grant?
Based on the announcement description, SAC is intended to provide operational support for the ongoing operation of health centers in specific service areas, rather than funding that is described as start-up support.
What law and program authority does this Funding Opportunity Announcement use?
This FOA invites applications for operational support under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act, within HRSA's Health Center Program framework.
Which Health Center Program project types are included under this FOA?
The FOA applies to multiple Health Center Program project types, including:
- Community Health Centers (CHC) - Section 330(e)
- Migrant Health Centers (MHC) - Section 330(g)
- Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) - Section 330(h)
- Public Housing Primary Care (PHPC) - Section 330(i)
Why does the FOA use the term "health center"?
The FOA uses "health center" as an umbrella term to cover the different Health Center Program models listed (CHC, MHC, HCH, PHPC). While each model focuses on distinct communities (for example, people experiencing homelessness, migrant and seasonal farmworkers, residents of public housing, and medically underserved communities), they operate within HRSA's overall health center framework.
How does the SAC process decide who receives funding?
SAC is HRSA's competitive process for selecting which organization will receive Health Center Program operational funding for a defined geographic area or target population. Awards are made based on how well an applicant demonstrates the capacity and plan to deliver required primary care services for the announced service area in a way that meets HRSA standards and the FOA's stated requirements.
Is eligibility automatic for organizations that want to apply?
No. The FOA states that eligibility is not automatic. Applicants must satisfy the specific eligibility requirements described in the FOA, and applications are judged against the FOA's eligibility requirements, review criteria, and awarding factors.
Where are the eligibility requirements described?
The announcement notes that the FOA lays out the full set of eligibility requirements and indicates that the eligibility requirements are noted as being on pages 4 and 5 of the FOA. The FOA also notes that additional clarification may exist in the "Additional Information on Eligibility" section.
What kinds of expectations are typically part of SAC eligibility and requirements?
The description indicates that eligibility requirements typically include programmatic, governance, service delivery, and compliance expectations associated with Health Center Program funding for the announced service area.
Is the funding tied to a specific place or population?
Yes. Because this is a service area competition, the funding is tied to delivering care in the particular announced service area (or to a particular population served within that area).
How much total funding was expected to be available under this competition?
The estimated total funding amount listed for this competition was $93,772,873.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement listed an anticipated 50 awards.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 93.224 (Consolidated Health Centers), which covers the consolidated federal support stream for the four major health center types referenced in the FOA.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The posting indicates there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award under this announcement.
What types of organizations were listed as eligible applicants?
The announcement identified a broad range of eligible applicants, including:
- State, county, city, or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that nonprofit category)
- Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and other tribal organizations
- Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities
Does being in an eligible applicant category guarantee an organization can apply?
No. While the eligible applicant list is broad, the FOA states that applicants must still meet all stated eligibility requirements, and further clarification may be provided in the FOA's "Additional Information on Eligibility" section.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on October 8, 2014.
When was the listing created?
The listing indicates it was created on November 25, 2014.
What was the original closing date and the revised closing date?
The opportunity originally closed on November 19, 2014, and the revised (current) closing date was December 1, 2014.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The archive date is listed as January 18, 2015, which indicates the announcement is no longer active and has been archived for recordkeeping and reference.
Who should applicants have contacted for help with this SAC announcement?
HRSA directed applicants to the HRSA Grants Application Center in Gaithersburg, Maryland for support.
What email address was provided for questions about the SAC process?
The FOA provided the email address BPHCSAC@hrsa.gov for assistance related to the SAC application process or trouble accessing the full announcement.
What phone contact was listed for this opportunity?
The announcement listed Beth Hartmayer as a phone contact at (301) 594-4300.
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