Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 17 050
Apply for HRSA 17 050
- 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 Jun 15, 2016 and posted on Jun 15, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 16, 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 85 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) grant opportunity (HRSA-17-050) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HHS-HRSA), under CFDA 93.224. It is designed to support the Health Center Program, which funds patient-directed organizations to deliver primary and preventive health care in medically underserved communities across the United States. The central aim of SAC is continuity: it focuses on ensuring that communities and vulnerable populations already served through the Health Center Program do not lose access to comprehensive, culturally competent, high-quality primary care when funding for a particular service area is up for competition.
This funding opportunity specifically solicits applications from public or private nonprofit organizations (with eligibility clarified in the full announcement) seeking operational support to provide services in an announced service area under one or more of the Health Center Program authorities. Those include 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)). In the language of the announcement, all of these fall under the umbrella term "health center." In practical terms, applicants are competing to be the organization responsible for delivering ongoing primary and preventive care within a defined geographic or population-based service area tied to these program types.
The SAC notice explains what HRSA expects from applicants and how applications will be judged. It lays out eligibility requirements, review criteria, and awarding factors for organizations seeking operational funding. While the summary information provided does not list the detailed criteria themselves, it makes clear that HRSA will evaluate applicants on their ability to maintain and deliver comprehensive primary care services that meet quality expectations and are culturally competent for the communities served. The emphasis on "patient-directed" also reflects the Health Center Program model, which traditionally requires strong patient/community governance and accountability so that services align with local needs, barriers, and priorities.
Key administrative details from the posting include an original and current closing date of August 16, 2016, and a posted/creation date of June 15, 2016. HRSA anticipated making about 85 awards under this competition. The listing shows an award ceiling of 0, which typically indicates that a single uniform maximum is not stated in the summary field and that award amounts may depend on the specific service area, scope of services, and funding details established in the full funding opportunity announcement. Overall, SAC is essentially a competitive process to select and fund the health center operator for specific service areas, with the goal of preventing disruptions in care for underserved populations and sustaining access to core primary and preventive health services.
Service Area Competition (SAC) Grant (HRSA-17-050) FAQs
What is the Service Area Competition (SAC) grant opportunity (HRSA-17-050)?
The Service Area Competition (SAC) (HRSA-17-050) is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). It supports the Health Center Program (CFDA 93.224) by funding patient-directed organizations to deliver primary and preventive health care in medically underserved communities across the United States.
What is the main purpose of SAC?
The central purpose of SAC is continuity of care. It focuses on making sure communities and vulnerable populations already served through the Health Center Program do not lose access to comprehensive, culturally competent, high-quality primary care when funding for a particular service area is up for competition.
What does "Service Area Competition" mean in practice?
It means eligible organizations compete to become (or remain) the Health Center Program-funded operator responsible for providing ongoing primary and preventive health services in a specific, announced service area. The competition is tied to maintaining services for a defined geographic area or a defined population-based service area.
Which federal agency runs this program?
The program is run by HRSA, which is part of HHS (the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services).
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.224.
Who is eligible to apply for SAC funding?
Applications are solicited from public or private nonprofit organizations, with eligibility clarified in the full funding opportunity announcement. The summary indicates the opportunity is intended for organizations seeking operational support to provide services in an announced service area under one or more Health Center Program authorities.
What types of Health Center Program authorities are included under SAC?
The SAC opportunity covers one or more of the Health Center Program authorities listed in the notice:
- 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)
What does HRSA mean by "health center" in this opportunity?
In the announcement language, "health center" is an umbrella term that includes organizations operating under any of the listed Health Center Program authorities (CHC, MHC, HCH, and PHPC). Applicants are competing to be the organization responsible for delivering ongoing primary and preventive care in the announced service area tied to these program types.
What kind of support does SAC provide (planning, construction, or operations)?
Based on the provided description, SAC solicits applications for operational support to provide services in an announced service area under one or more Health Center Program authorities.
What services are funded through the Health Center Program under SAC?
The Health Center Program funds organizations to deliver primary and preventive health care services in medically underserved communities. The SAC emphasis is on maintaining comprehensive primary care services that meet quality expectations and are culturally competent for the communities served.
What does "patient-directed" mean in the context of this grant?
The Health Center Program model described emphasizes patient-directed organizations, along with patient/community governance and accountability. This reflects an expectation that services align with local needs, barriers, and priorities identified by the community being served.
How will HRSA evaluate SAC applications?
The notice states that HRSA will use eligibility requirements, review criteria, and awarding factors described in the full announcement. While the summary does not list the detailed criteria, it indicates HRSA will evaluate applicants on their ability to maintain and deliver comprehensive primary care services that meet quality expectations and are culturally competent for the communities served.
Is SAC focused on expanding into new communities or maintaining existing access?
Based on the provided description, SAC is primarily focused on continuity for communities and vulnerable populations already served through the Health Center Program, particularly when funding for a service area is up for competition.
How many awards did HRSA expect to make under this competition?
HRSA anticipated making about 85 awards under this competition.
What were the key dates for this funding opportunity?
The posting/creation date was June 15, 2016. The original and current closing date listed was August 16, 2016.
Is there a stated maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listing shows an award ceiling of 0. This typically indicates that a single uniform maximum is not stated in the summary field and that award amounts may depend on the specific service area, scope of services, and funding details established in the full funding opportunity announcement.
What determines the actual award amount for a SAC award?
From the information provided, the amount may depend on the specific service area, the scope of services, and the funding details described in the full funding opportunity announcement, rather than a single stated maximum in the summary.
What is the geographic focus of SAC?
SAC is designed to support access to care in medically underserved communities across the United States, specifically for announced service areas tied to the Health Center Program.
What happens if a community loses SAC-supported funding for its service area?
The opportunity is designed to prevent disruptions in care. The stated aim is to avoid communities and vulnerable populations losing access to comprehensive, culturally competent, high-quality primary care when service area funding is up for competition.
Where can applicants find the detailed eligibility requirements and review criteria?
The summary indicates that eligibility requirements, review criteria, and awarding factors are laid out in the full funding opportunity announcement (the full announcement), which is where the detailed criteria would be specified.
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