Service Area Competition
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- HRSA-26-004
- Agency
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Health Resources and Services Administration
Department of Health and Human Services
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $385,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 93.224 Health Center Program
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Health
- Eligible applicants
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- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Special District Governments
- State Governments
- City/Township Governments
- County Governments
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is seeking grant applications for the FY 2026 Health Center Program Service Area Competition (SAC), aimed at improving healthcare for underserved communities by supporting comprehensive primary healthcare services. Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations, tribal governments, state and local governments, and special district governments focused on health services. Applicants must demonstrate the ability to provide comprehensive primary healthcare, maintain a sliding fee discount program, and serve at least 75% of the Patient Target in the Service Area Announcement Table (SAAT). Key evaluation criteria will likely include the applicant's capacity to deliver high-quality healthcare services, community need, and alignment with the "Make American Healthy Again" (MAHA) priorities. The application process is two-phased, with Phase 1 submissions due by September 29, 2025, and Phase 2 submissions due by October 29, 2025.
The total expected funding for this grant opportunity is $385,000,000, with approximately 81 grants anticipated. Grant recipients can receive funding for either one or four 12-month budget periods, with performance periods ranging from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027 (one-year) or April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2030 (four-year). The expected award date is March 1, 2026, with services to be implemented across the United States and its territories. Funded projects will focus on preventing and managing chronic illnesses, providing cancer screenings, mental health services, and patient support services in both rural and urban communities.
Synopsis
The FY 2026 Health Center Program Service Area Competition (SAC) funding improves the health of underserved communities and populations by providing grants to support the delivery of comprehensive, high-quality primary health care services in the United States and its territories.For each SAC Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), service areas available for competition are announced in the Service Area Announcement Table (SAAT). Throughout the year, we may announce additional service areas in a Service Area Competition-Additional Area (SAC-AA) if an awarded health center cannot continue to provide services in the funded service area.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Revised_Full_Announcement_of_hrsa-26-004.pdf | ||
| Full_Announcement_of_hrsa-26-004.pdf |
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