Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 17 052
Apply for HRSA 17 052
- 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" 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 Jul 05, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 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 83 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, 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, Private 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 (SAC) grant opportunity (HRSA-17-052) 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 federal Health Center Program (CFDA 93.224) and is designed to fund organizations that deliver primary and preventive health care in areas and for populations that are considered medically underserved. The central goal of SAC is continuity: it focuses on making sure communities and vulnerable groups that are already being served through the Health Center Program do not lose access to comprehensive, culturally competent, high-quality care when a service area is recompeted.
This funding supports operational costs for running a HRSA-supported health center in a specifically announced service area. The competition covers the major Health Center Program categories authorized under section 330 of the Public Health Service Act, including Community Health Centers (CHC, 330(e)), Migrant Health Centers (MHC, 330(g)), Health Care for the Homeless (HCH, 330(h)), and Public Housing Primary Care (PHPC, 330(i)). In practical terms, the announcement uses the single term "health center" to include applicants seeking any of these types of section 330 support, as long as they are applying to serve the identified service area and meet program requirements.
Eligible applicants are broad and include many public and nonprofit entities. Examples listed in the opportunity include state, county, and city/township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments; other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The listing also notes that additional eligibility clarification may be provided in the full announcement text, which is typical for HRSA opportunities that have program-specific requirements tied to health center governance and service obligations.
The opportunity expects to make 83 awards. The award ceiling is shown as 0, which generally indicates the notice did not specify a single maximum dollar cap in that field and that award amounts may vary based on factors such as the service area, scope of services, or HRSA funding methodology described in the full funding announcement. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is health, reflecting that the funds are intended to support direct health center operations and related enabling services that improve access to care.
Key administrative details from the posting include a creation date of July 5, 2016, with an original application closing date of September 6, 2016. As described, the funding announcement lays out the eligibility requirements, the review criteria used to score applications, and the awarding factors HRSA will consider when selecting recipients. Overall, SAC is essentially the Health Center Program's mechanism for competitively selecting (or reselecting) an organization to continue delivering primary and preventive care in a defined area, with a strong emphasis on maintaining access for underserved communities and ensuring services remain comprehensive, patient-directed, and culturally competent.
Service Area Competition (SAC) Grant (HRSA-17-052) FAQs
What is the Service Area Competition (SAC) grant opportunity (HRSA-17-052)?
The Service Area Competition (SAC) (HRSA-17-052) is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). It is part of the federal Health Center Program (CFDA 93.224).
What is the main purpose of SAC?
The central purpose of SAC is continuity of care. It is designed to ensure that communities and vulnerable populations already served through the Health Center Program do not lose access to comprehensive, culturally competent, high-quality primary and preventive health care when a service area is recompeted.
What does SAC funding support?
SAC funding supports operational costs for running a HRSA-supported health center in a specifically announced service area. The intent is to fund ongoing health center operations in that defined area rather than to create a general-purpose program not tied to a service area competition.
Which federal program and CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is part of the federal Health Center Program and is associated with CFDA 93.224.
What types of Health Center Program categories are included under SAC?
The competition covers the major Health Center Program categories authorized under section 330 of the Public Health Service Act, 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)
Does the announcement use a single term for all section 330 applicant types?
Yes. The announcement uses the single term "health center" to include applicants seeking any of the section 330 categories listed (CHC, MHC, HCH, or PHPC), as long as the applicant is applying to serve the identified service area and meets program requirements.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are broad and include many public and nonprofit entities. Examples listed include:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Other tribal organizations
- Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education)
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status are included as eligible applicants, with the noted exception that institutions of higher education are excluded from this particular nonprofit category listing.
Are tribal entities eligible?
Yes. The eligibility examples include federally recognized tribal governments as well as other tribal organizations.
Are public housing authorities eligible?
Yes. The examples of eligible applicants include public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities.
Does the posting indicate there may be additional eligibility requirements?
Yes. The listing notes that additional eligibility clarification may be provided in the full announcement text. This is presented as typical for HRSA opportunities that have program-specific requirements tied to health center governance and service obligations.
How many awards does HRSA expect to make?
The opportunity expects to make 83 awards.
Is there a maximum award amount (award ceiling) listed?
The award ceiling is shown as 0. This generally indicates that the notice did not specify a single maximum dollar cap in that field and that award amounts may vary based on factors such as the service area, scope of services, or HRSA funding methodology described in the full funding announcement.
What is the funding instrument for SAC?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is health, reflecting that the funds are intended to support direct health center operations and related enabling services that improve access to care.
What kinds of services is SAC intended to maintain in the service area?
Based on the description, SAC is intended to maintain access to primary and preventive health care that is comprehensive, culturally competent, and high-quality for medically underserved areas and populations already being served through the Health Center Program.
Is SAC focused on medically underserved areas and populations?
Yes. The program is designed to fund organizations that deliver primary and preventive health care in areas and for populations considered medically underserved.
What is meant by "service area" in this opportunity?
In the context provided, SAC funds operations in a specifically announced service area that is being recompeted, with the goal of ensuring the community does not lose access to care during the transition.
What are the key dates listed in the posting?
The posting lists a creation date of July 5, 2016, and an original application closing date of September 6, 2016.
Does the opportunity describe how applications will be evaluated?
Yes. The description indicates the funding announcement lays out eligibility requirements, the review criteria used to score applications, and the awarding factors HRSA will consider when selecting recipients.
What is the overall role of SAC within the Health Center Program?
SAC is described as the Health Center Program's mechanism for competitively selecting (or reselecting) an organization to continue delivering primary and preventive care in a defined area, with an emphasis on maintaining access for underserved communities and ensuring services remain comprehensive, patient-directed, and culturally competent.
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