Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 16 008
Apply for HRSA 16 008
- The HHS-HRSA 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 27, 2015 and posted on Oct 27, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 06, 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 44 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Service Area Competition (SAC) funding opportunity (HRSA-16-008) is a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HHS-HRSA), under CFDA 93.224. Its central aim is to maintain uninterrupted access to comprehensive primary and preventive health care in specific, announced service areas by funding organizations that can operate as Health Center Program awardees. In practical terms, SAC is designed to make sure communities, especially medically underserved areas and vulnerable populations, do not lose essential front-line health services when a service area is being competed for funding.
This opportunity targets patient-directed public and private nonprofit organizations that deliver culturally competent, quality primary care and preventive services. The program emphasis is on serving the Nation's medically underserved, which includes communities facing barriers like limited provider availability, poverty, housing instability, language access needs, or other factors that make routine health care harder to obtain. The term "health center" in this announcement is used broadly to cover several statutory Health Center Program types authorized under section 330 of the Public Health Service Act: 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)). Applicants may be pursuing support aligned with one or more of these categories depending on the announced service area and the populations to be served.
Funding through SAC is for operational support, meaning it is intended to help run and sustain the delivery of direct health services rather than being limited to one-time projects or planning efforts. While the source data lists an award ceiling of 0 (which typically indicates variable or unspecified maximums in summary records), the announcement anticipates making about 44 awards. The FOA also lays out the key ground rules for competing successfully, including eligibility requirements, how applications will be reviewed, and what factors HRSA will use when making final award decisions. Although the summary does not list the detailed criteria, it makes clear that applications are judged on the ability to ensure continued access to comprehensive services and to meet Health Center Program expectations in the competed service area.
Timing-wise, the opportunity was posted on October 27, 2015, with an application deadline of January 6, 2016 (the original and current closing dates are the same in the record). Overall, SAC functions as a continuity mechanism for the Health Center Program: it competitively funds capable nonprofit or public, patient-directed organizations to operate health centers in designated service areas so that underserved communities continue receiving primary and preventive care without gaps in availability or quality.
Service Area Competition (SAC) (HRSA-16-008) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Service Area Competition (SAC) funding opportunity?
The Service Area Competition (SAC) (HRSA-16-008) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HHS-HRSA), under CFDA 93.224. It competitively funds organizations to operate as Health Center Program awardees in specific, announced service areas.
What is the main purpose of SAC?
The central aim of SAC is to maintain uninterrupted access to comprehensive primary and preventive health care in specific service areas that are being competed for funding. In practice, it is meant to prevent gaps in essential front-line health services for communities, especially in medically underserved areas and for vulnerable populations.
Which federal agency administers this opportunity?
This opportunity is administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
What does CFDA 93.224 refer to in this announcement?
CFDA 93.224 is the program listing identifier associated with the Health Center Program funding stream referenced in this SAC opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply for SAC funding?
The opportunity targets patient-directed public and private nonprofit organizations that deliver culturally competent, quality primary care and preventive services and can operate as Health Center Program awardees in the announced service area.
What does "patient-directed" mean in the context of this opportunity?
The announcement describes eligible applicants as patient-directed organizations. Based on the information provided, this indicates that the organization is expected to operate in a way that reflects patient/community direction consistent with Health Center Program expectations.
What kinds of services is SAC meant to support?
SAC is intended to support comprehensive primary health care and preventive health care services delivered in the competed service area, with an emphasis on maintaining access without interruption.
Is SAC funding for planning, construction, or one-time projects?
No. SAC funding is described as operational support, meaning it is intended to help run and sustain the delivery of direct health services rather than being limited to one-time projects or planning-only efforts.
What types of health centers are covered by the term "health center" in this announcement?
In this announcement, "health center" is used broadly to include several Health Center Program types authorized under section 330 of the Public Health Service Act: 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)).
Can an applicant apply under more than one Health Center Program type (section 330 category)?
The announcement notes that applicants may be pursuing support aligned with one or more of the section 330 categories, depending on the announced service area and the populations to be served.
What communities and populations does SAC emphasize serving?
SAC emphasizes serving the Nation's medically underserved, including communities facing barriers such as limited provider availability, poverty, housing instability, language access needs, or other factors that make routine health care harder to obtain.
Why does HRSA use a competition for a service area?
Based on the information provided, SAC functions as a continuity mechanism: when a service area is being competed for funding, HRSA uses the competition to identify an organization that can successfully operate as a Health Center Program awardee so services in that area continue without disruption.
What is meant by "announced service areas"?
The SAC opportunity applies to specific service areas that HRSA has announced as being open for competition. Applicants are expected to propose providing services in those competed areas.
How many awards does the announcement anticipate making?
The announcement anticipates making about 44 awards.
Is there a maximum award amount (award ceiling) listed?
The source summary record lists an award ceiling of 0, which typically indicates that the maximum award amount is variable or not specified in that summary record. The detailed announcement would govern any actual funding levels.
How will applications be evaluated?
The FOA indicates it includes eligibility requirements, review processes, and the factors HRSA will use for final award decisions. While the summary does not list detailed criteria, it states that applications are judged on the ability to ensure continued access to comprehensive services and to meet Health Center Program expectations in the competed service area.
What is the opportunity number for this SAC funding announcement?
The funding opportunity is identified as HRSA-16-008.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on October 27, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was January 6, 2016. The record indicates the original and current closing dates are the same.
What is the overall role of SAC within the Health Center Program?
SAC is described as a continuity mechanism for the Health Center Program. It competitively funds capable nonprofit or public, patient-directed organizations to operate health centers in designated service areas so underserved communities can continue receiving primary and preventive care without gaps in availability or quality.
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