Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 09 154
Apply for HRSA 09 154
- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Service Expansion in Oral Health (SEXPOH)" 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 14, 2008 and posted on Nov 14, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 8, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $15,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 60 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Applicants are limited to section 330 funded health center grantees (i.e., Community Health Centers, section 330(e) Migrant Health Centers, Section 330(g) Health Care for the Homeless, Section 330(h) and Public Housing Primary Care, Section 330(i) of the Public Health Service Act. Additional eligibility requirements will be included in the application materials. Applicants are limited to section 330 funded health center grantees (i.e., Community Health Centers, section 330(e) Migrant Health Centers, Section 330(g) Health Care for the Homeless, Section 330(h) and Public Housing Primary Care, Section 330(i) of the Public Health Service Act. Additional eligibility requirements will be included in the application materials.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Service Expansion in Oral Health (SEXPOH) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HRSA-09-154) is a discretionary grant program run by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) aimed at expanding oral health services within HRSA-funded health centers. The core idea behind the opportunity is that dental and oral health care are essential to improving overall community health outcomes and to narrowing long-standing gaps in access to care, especially in medically underserved communities. By funding expansions in oral health capacity, HRSA is targeting preventable dental disease and the downstream health and quality-of-life impacts that come with poor oral health, particularly for populations that already face major barriers to routine care.
This opportunity is specifically limited to existing Section 330 Health Center Program grantees operating under the Public Health Service Act, meaning only organizations already funded as Community Health Centers (Section 330(e)), Migrant Health Centers (Section 330(g)), Health Care for the Homeless programs (Section 330(h)), and Public Housing Primary Care programs (Section 330(i)) are eligible to apply. In other words, it is not an open competition for new entities; it is designed to strengthen and broaden service capacity within the established federal safety-net health center network. The populations these health centers serve are explicitly described as medically underserved people in both urban and rural settings, including migratory and seasonal agricultural workers and their families, individuals and families experiencing homelessness (including children), and residents of publicly subsidized housing.
Applicants are expected to build their proposal around three connected requirements. First, they must clearly define the target population and document the need for expanded oral health services. This is essentially a needs assessment component: applicants should show who will be served, what the current gaps are, and why additional oral health resources are necessary. Second, applicants must present a service delivery plan that directly responds to those identified needs. This plan should explain how oral health services will be expanded or improved in a practical, operational way, and how the proposed approach fits the realities of the population being served (for example, barriers related to transportation, cost, language, work schedules, housing instability, or other factors that commonly affect access to dental care). Third, applicants must provide a business plan that ties everything together by linking the goals and objectives in the service delivery plan to a realistic budget. The emphasis here is on coherence and feasibility: HRSA is looking for proposals where the clinical vision, operational plan, and financial plan match up and support each other, rather than a narrative plan that is disconnected from the actual costs and resources required to deliver services.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the program is structured as a grant with a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients are expected to contribute some level of non-federal support as part of the overall project financing. HRSA anticipated making about 60 awards under this opportunity, with an estimated total funding amount of $15,000,000. The assistance listing for the program is tied to CFDA 93.224, Consolidated Health Centers, which aligns the oral health expansion effort with the broader federal health center funding framework.
The timeline provided in the announcement shows that the opportunity was posted on November 14, 2008, with an application closing date of January 8, 2009, and an archive date of February 7, 2010. HRSA also provided support channels through its call center for applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement or linking to the funding materials, indicating that the official application guidance and any additional eligibility or submission requirements were contained in the full funding announcement package referenced through HRSA’s grants site.
Overall, SEXPOH is best understood as a targeted investment in expanding dental and oral health services in federally supported safety-net health centers. It prioritizes proposals that demonstrate a clear understanding of community need, present a credible and responsive plan for delivering expanded services, and include a financially grounded business plan that shows how the work will be carried out and sustained within the health center’s operations and budget.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Service Expansion in Oral Health (SEXPOH) - HRSA-09-154
What is the Service Expansion in Oral Health (SEXPOH) grant opportunity?
SEXPOH is a discretionary grant program run by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to expand oral health services within HRSA-funded health centers. The purpose is to increase oral health capacity in the federal safety-net system and help reduce preventable dental disease and related health and quality-of-life impacts, particularly in medically underserved communities.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed for this opportunity is HRSA-09-154.
Who is eligible to apply for SEXPOH?
Eligibility is limited to existing Section 330 Health Center Program grantees under the Public Health Service Act. The opportunity is designed for organizations already funded through the Health Center Program, not for new entities.
Which types of Section 330 health centers can apply?
The opportunity specifies the following eligible Section 330 categories:
- Community Health Centers (Section 330(e))
- Migrant Health Centers (Section 330(g))
- Health Care for the Homeless programs (Section 330(h))
- Public Housing Primary Care programs (Section 330(i))
Is this an open competition for organizations that are not already HRSA-funded health centers?
No. This opportunity is specifically limited to existing Section 330 Health Center Program grantees. It is intended to expand and strengthen oral health capacity within the established HRSA-funded health center network.
What is the overall goal of the SEXPOH program?
The overall goal is to expand oral health services in HRSA-funded health centers to improve community health outcomes and narrow long-standing gaps in access to dental and oral health care, especially in medically underserved populations.
What populations are health centers expected to focus on through this funding?
The program is oriented toward medically underserved people in both urban and rural settings. Populations explicitly described include migratory and seasonal agricultural workers and their families, individuals and families experiencing homelessness (including children), and residents of publicly subsidized housing.
What are the main proposal expectations or required components mentioned for applicants?
Applicants are expected to build their proposal around three connected requirements:
- Define the target population and document the need for expanded oral health services.
- Present a service delivery plan that responds to the identified needs.
- Provide a business plan linking goals and objectives to a realistic budget.
What does it mean to "define the target population and document the need"?
This refers to a needs-assessment style component where applicants describe who will be served, what current gaps exist in oral health services, and why additional oral health resources are necessary for that population.
What should be included in the service delivery plan?
The service delivery plan should explain how oral health services will be expanded or improved in an operational, practical way. It should show that the proposed approach fits the realities and barriers faced by the target population, such as transportation, cost, language, work schedules, housing instability, or other factors that affect access to routine dental care.
What is HRSA looking for in the business plan?
The business plan should connect the goals and objectives in the service delivery plan to a realistic budget. The emphasis is on coherence and feasibility, meaning HRSA is looking for proposals where the clinical vision, operational approach, and financial plan align and support each other.
Does this grant have a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The program is described as having a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning grant recipients are expected to contribute some level of non-federal support as part of the overall project financing.
How many awards did HRSA anticipate making under this opportunity?
HRSA anticipated making about 60 awards under this funding opportunity.
What was the estimated total funding amount for the opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount stated for the opportunity was $15,000,000.
What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number associated with this program?
The assistance listing is tied to CFDA 93.224, Consolidated Health Centers.
How does CFDA 93.224 relate to the SEXPOH opportunity?
CFDA 93.224 aligns the oral health expansion effort with the broader federal Health Center Program funding framework, indicating that this oral health expansion is positioned within the consolidated health center assistance listing.
When was the opportunity posted and when did applications close?
The announcement states the opportunity was posted on November 14, 2008, and the application closing date was January 8, 2009.
When was the archive date for this funding opportunity?
The archive date listed in the announcement is February 7, 2010.
Where were applicants expected to find the full official guidance and submission requirements?
The announcement notes that official application guidance, along with any additional eligibility or submission requirements, was contained in the full funding announcement package referenced through HRSA's grants site.
What support was available if an applicant had trouble accessing the full announcement or funding materials?
HRSA provided support channels through its call center for applicants who had difficulty accessing the full announcement or linking to the funding materials.
How should an applicant demonstrate that their proposed expansion is realistic and feasible?
Based on the description, realism and feasibility are demonstrated by tightly aligning three things: a documented community need, an operational service delivery plan that responds to barriers and realities of the target population, and a business plan with a budget that credibly supports the proposed activities.
What is the program trying to address by expanding oral health services?
The program targets preventable dental disease and the downstream health and quality-of-life impacts that can result from poor oral health, especially for populations facing major barriers to routine care in medically underserved communities.
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