Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 12 110
Apply for HRSA 12 110
- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Service Area Competitions" 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 16, 2011 and posted on Jun 14, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 9, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $62,714,073.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 29 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments County governments City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 1) Applicant is a public or nonprofit private entity, such as a tribal, faith based, or community based organization. 2) Applicant proposes to serve a service area and its associated population(s) identified in the Service Area Announcement Table available at http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/apply/assistance/sac, including A current Health Center Program grantee whose project period ends on, or after, October 31, 2011 and before October 1, 2012 that seeks to continue serving its current service area. A health center not currently funded through the Health Center Program that seeks to serve an entire announced service area. A current Health Center Program grantee that seeks to serve an entire announced service area in addition to its current service area. 3)Applicant submits only one application for consideration under a single SAC announcement number. Note An applicant wishing to apply to serve two different service areas announced under a single announcement number must contact the Office of Policy and Program Development 4)Applicant requests section 330 funds to support the operation of a health center for the provision of required comprehensive primary, preventive, enabling, and additional health care services either directly on site or through established arrangements without regard to ability to pay. An applicant may not propose to provide only a single service, such as dental, behavioral, or prenatal health services. 5)Applicant proposes access to services for all individuals in the service area or target population. In other words, applicant does not propose to exclusively serve a single age group (e.g., children, elderly) or health issue/disease category (e.g., HIV/AIDS). In instances where a sub population is being targeted within the service area or target population (e.g., homeless children, adolescents/children in schools), the applicant must ensure that health care services will be made available to others in need of care who seek services at the proposed site(s). 6)Applicant requests annual Federal section 330 funding (as presented on the SF 424A) that DOES NOT exceed the established cap of section 330 funding available to support the announced service area and its designated population(s). 7)Applicant adheres to the 150 page limit on the length of the application when printed by HRSA. See Tables 2 5 for specific information regarding the documents included in the 150 page limit.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Service Area Competitions (SAC) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HRSA-12-110) is a discretionary grant program run by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the Health Center Program (CFDA 93.224, Consolidated Health Centers). The overall purpose is to fund community-based, patient-directed health centers that expand and sustain access to comprehensive primary care for medically underserved and vulnerable populations across the United States and its territories. HRSA emphasizes that while each health center strengthens access locally, the nationwide network has a measurable impact on health outcomes for people and communities that otherwise face significant barriers to care. At the time of this announcement, HRSA reported supporting more than 1,100 health centers operating over 8,100 service delivery sites in every state, Washington, DC, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Pacific Basin.
SAC is structured around defined geographic “service areas” and associated populations identified by HRSA in a Service Area Announcement Table (referenced in the opportunity materials). Applicants compete to provide Health Center Program services for an announced service area, which may involve continuing services in an existing area or taking on service responsibility for an area as a new awardee. The program is designed to focus resources on high-need locations and populations, with the expectation that the funded entity will operate as a full health center rather than a single-service clinic.
Funding is provided as a grant with no cost-sharing or matching requirement. HRSA anticipated 29 awards under this competition, with an estimated total funding amount of $62,714,073. Applicants must ensure their requested annual Section 330 funding does not exceed the specific funding cap established for the particular announced service area and population (as reflected in the SF-424A budget form). This cap is a hard eligibility condition, meaning applicants need to align their proposed budget and scale of operations to the amount HRSA has made available for that specific service area.
Eligible applicants include a wide range of public and nonprofit private entities, including city/township, county, special district, and state governments; federally recognized tribal governments; other Native American tribal organizations; and 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education). HRSA also notes other eligible categories may apply as clarified in the announcement’s additional eligibility information. Beyond entity type, eligibility is tightly tied to serving an HRSA-announced service area. Applicants could include: (1) current Health Center Program grantees whose project period ends on or after October 31, 2011 and before October 1, 2012 that seek to continue serving their current service area; (2) organizations not currently funded through the Health Center Program that seek to serve an entire announced service area; and (3) existing Health Center Program grantees proposing to serve an entire announced service area in addition to their current area.
Program expectations emphasize comprehensive, accessible care. Applicants must request Section 330 funds to support operation of a health center delivering required comprehensive primary and preventive services, along with enabling services and any additional health services, either directly at the site(s) or through formal established arrangements. The opportunity explicitly disallows proposals that only provide a single service line (for example, dental-only, behavioral health-only, or prenatal-only). HRSA’s intent is that awardees function as full-scope community health centers serving broad community needs, not narrowly specialized projects.
Access and inclusivity are also central requirements. Applicants must propose access to services for all individuals in the service area or target population, and may not design a program that exclusively serves only one age group (such as only children or only older adults) or only one disease/issue category (such as HIV/AIDS only). If an applicant targets a specific subpopulation within the service area (for example, homeless children or students in schools), the proposal must still ensure that other people in need who seek care at the proposed site(s) can receive services. In practical terms, HRSA is looking for models that reduce barriers, provide a consistent entry point to care, and do not limit access based on narrow demographic or clinical criteria.
Administrative and submission rules are clearly defined. Each applicant may submit only one application for consideration under a single SAC announcement number. If an applicant wants to apply to serve two different service areas under the same announcement number, they must contact HRSA’s Office of Policy and Program Development for guidance. HRSA also imposes an application length limit: the application must adhere to a 150-page maximum when printed by HRSA, with the announcement specifying which documents count toward that limit.
Key dates for this opportunity reflect its historical posting and closeout timeline. The opportunity was posted June 14, 2011, with an original and current closing date of January 9, 2012, and an archive date of March 9, 2012. The official materials and related links were provided through HRSA’s grants portal, and applicants needing assistance were directed to the HRSA Call Center (CallCenter@HRSA.GOV) and phone support lines.
In short, this SAC funding opportunity is a competitive mechanism HRSA uses to ensure specific high-need service areas are served by capable public or nonprofit entities that can operate full-scope Health Center Program sites, deliver comprehensive primary care regardless of ability to pay, and provide community-wide access rather than narrow, single-focus services.
Service Area Competitions (SAC) Grant (HRSA-12-110) FAQs
1) What is the Service Area Competitions (SAC) grant opportunity?
SAC (Funding Opportunity Number HRSA-12-110) is a discretionary grant competition run by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the Health Center Program (CFDA 93.224, Consolidated Health Centers). It is a competitive process to select organizations to provide Health Center Program services in HRSA-defined geographic service areas.
2) What is the overall purpose of SAC funding?
The purpose is to fund community-based, patient-directed health centers that expand and sustain access to comprehensive primary care for medically underserved and vulnerable populations across the United States and its territories. HRSA frames SAC as part of a nationwide health center network designed to reduce barriers to care and improve measurable health outcomes.
3) Who administers this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by HRSA (Health Resources and Services Administration) under the Health Center Program.
4) What does “service area” mean in this competition?
SAC is organized around defined geographic “service areas” and associated populations identified by HRSA in a Service Area Announcement Table referenced in the opportunity materials. Applicants compete to provide services for an announced service area, either continuing services or taking on responsibility as a new awardee.
5) Is this funding intended for a single clinic service line (like dental-only or behavioral health-only)?
No. The opportunity explicitly disallows proposals that only provide a single service line (for example, dental-only, behavioral health-only, or prenatal-only). HRSA’s intent is to fund full-scope health centers that deliver comprehensive primary and preventive services (plus required enabling services and any additional health services, directly or through formal established arrangements).
6) What kind of care model does HRSA expect awardees to operate?
HRSA expects the funded entity to operate as a full health center rather than a single-service clinic. The proposal must request Section 330 funds to support operation of a health center delivering required comprehensive primary and preventive services, along with enabling services and any additional health services, either directly at the site(s) or through formal established arrangements.
7) Can an applicant limit services to only one age group (children only, seniors only, etc.)?
No. Applicants must propose access to services for all individuals in the service area or target population and may not design a program that exclusively serves only one age group.
8) Can an applicant limit services to only one disease or issue category (for example, HIV/AIDS only)?
No. The opportunity states that the program may not exclusively focus on only one disease/issue category. HRSA is looking for models that provide broad access and a consistent entry point to comprehensive care.
9) If a proposal targets a specific subpopulation (for example, homeless children or students), is that allowed?
Targeting a specific subpopulation is allowed only if the proposal still ensures that other people in need who seek care at the proposed site(s) can receive services. In other words, a targeted focus cannot result in excluding others who need care in the service area.
10) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Funding is provided as a grant with no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
11) How many awards did HRSA anticipate under this SAC competition?
At the time of the announcement, HRSA anticipated 29 awards under this competition.
12) What was the estimated total funding amount for this competition?
The estimated total funding amount stated for this competition was $62,714,073.
13) Is there a funding cap per service area?
Yes. Applicants must ensure their requested annual Section 330 funding does not exceed the specific funding cap established for the particular announced service area and population. The cap is reflected in the SF-424A budget form and is described as a hard eligibility condition.
14) What happens if an applicant requests more than the service area funding cap?
Because the cap is described as a hard eligibility condition, applicants must align their proposed budget and scale of operations to the amount HRSA has made available for that specific service area. A request above the cap would not align with the stated eligibility condition.
15) Who is eligible to apply (by organization type)?
Eligible applicants include a range of public and nonprofit private entities, including city/township governments, county governments, special district governments, state governments, federally recognized tribal governments, other Native American tribal organizations, and 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education). The announcement notes that other eligible categories may apply as clarified in additional eligibility information.
16) Is eligibility tied only to organization type?
No. Eligibility is tightly tied to serving an HRSA-announced service area. Applicants compete to provide Health Center Program services for a specific service area identified by HRSA.
17) Can current Health Center Program grantees apply?
Yes. The opportunity describes that applicants could include current Health Center Program grantees whose project period ends on or after October 31, 2011 and before October 1, 2012 that seek to continue serving their current service area.
18) Can organizations that are not currently funded through the Health Center Program apply?
Yes. The opportunity states that organizations not currently funded through the Health Center Program may apply if they seek to serve an entire announced service area.
19) Can an existing Health Center Program grantee apply to serve an additional service area?
Yes. The opportunity indicates that existing Health Center Program grantees may propose to serve an entire announced service area in addition to their current area.
20) How many applications can an applicant submit under this SAC announcement number?
Each applicant may submit only one application for consideration under a single SAC announcement number.
21) What if an organization wants to apply for two different service areas under the same announcement number?
If an applicant wants to apply to serve two different service areas under the same announcement number, they must contact HRSA’s Office of Policy and Program Development for guidance.
22) Is there an application page limit?
Yes. The application must adhere to a 150-page maximum when printed by HRSA, and the announcement specifies which documents count toward that limit.
23) What were the key dates for this SAC opportunity?
The opportunity was posted June 14, 2011. The original and current closing date was January 9, 2012. The archive date was March 9, 2012.
24) Where were the official materials and links provided?
The official materials and related links were provided through HRSA’s grants portal.
25) Who should applicants contact for help with this opportunity?
Applicants needing assistance were directed to the HRSA Call Center at CallCenter@HRSA.GOV and to HRSA phone support lines (as referenced in the opportunity materials).
26) Where does SAC funding apply geographically?
The opportunity describes HRSA’s supported network as operating in every state, Washington, DC, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Pacific Basin. SAC service areas themselves are defined by HRSA in the Service Area Announcement Table.
27) What is the bigger impact HRSA associates with the Health Center Program network?
HRSA emphasizes that while each health center strengthens access locally, the nationwide network has a measurable impact on health outcomes for people and communities that otherwise face significant barriers to care.
28) Is the program intended to focus resources on particular communities?
Yes. SAC is described as a way to focus resources on high-need locations and populations, with the expectation that funded entities deliver full-scope health center services for the announced service area.
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