Technical Assistance for Health Centers
Active
- Assistance listing
- 93.129
- Agency
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Health Resources and Services Administration
Department of Health and Human Services
- Grant awards
- 339 $1,926,904,775 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- State and Regional Primary Care Associations (PCAs), National Technical Assistance Programs (NTAPs), and Health Centered Controlled Networks (HCCNs)
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Block Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
- Treasury account
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- 75-0350-0-1-550
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Health Resources and Services Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services funds technical assistance to existing and potential health centers under Assistance Listing 93.129, with the most recent award dated August 1, 2026. Award activity has continued at a low level since a 2022 peak: 49 awards that year, one each in 2023 and 2024, five in 2025, and four in 2026. The portfolio reports 339 awards since the first award on October 1, 1985, totaling $2.22 billion in federal dollars obligated.
The Health Resources and Services Administration accounts for 149 awards and $2.16 billion of that total. The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health made one award of $14.2 million. The remaining funders are not characterized further in the source. The assistance-type mix is predominantly Project Grants (304 awards), with 34 Block Grants and one Cooperative Agreement.
Funded activity centers on national technical assistance (NTAP) delivered through communities of practice, outcomes-focused cohorts, and webinars, along with state and regional primary care association support and Health Center Controlled Network (HCCN) health IT and data analytics work. Representative recent awards include three NTAP grants of $16 million each, issued August 1, 2026, to the National PCA Hub, the National Association of Community Health Centers, and Cicatelli Associates, Inc., running through July 31, 2030. A Regional AIDS Education and Training Centers award of $15.04 million to The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York was dated July 1, 2024. The largest HCCN award, $48,395,621, was dated August 1, 2022, and the recipient is not named in the source.
Two forecast solicitations were posted recently, both without a listed due date. HRSA-27-014, the FY 2027 State and Regional Primary Care Association Cooperative Agreements, was posted August 3, 2026, and accepts applications from new organizations and current Section 330(l) PCA recipients; individuals are ineligible. HRSA-27-019, the FY 2027 Regional Nutrition Hubs, was posted July 30, 2026, and is limited to community and religious or faith-based nonprofit organizations.
Objective and description
- Objective
Improve the Quality of Care Provided by Healthcare Systems: Strengthening the overall effectiveness, safety, and patient experience of America's healthcare systems.
- Description
State and Regional Primary Care Associations (PCAs) provide technical assistance (TA) to existing and potential health centers in their state or region. PCAs support health centers to improve the health of individuals and communities by increasing access to comprehensive, high-quality primary health care; fostering a health center workforce to address current and emerging needs; enhancing emergency preparedness and response; accelerating value-based care delivery; and advancing health center clinical quality and performance. National Technical Assistance Programs (NTAPs) develop, deliver, coordinate, and evaluate national-level TA to existing and potential health centers, both directly and collaboratively with other HRSA-supported TA programs. NTAPs support health centers to deliver comprehensive, high quality primary health care; improve chronic disease management, nutrition and preventive services; improve operational effectiveness, efficiency, and quality; and address emergent public health needs and priorities. Health Center Controlled Networks (HCCNs) support health centers within their established networks by strengthening and leveraging health information technology (HIT) to enhance delivery of affordable, accessible and high-quality primary care, with a focus on data management and analytics, interoperability of systems and digital health tools, and Uniform Data System (UDS) implementation.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Eligible applicants include domestic public, private non-profit, and for-profit entities that provide technical assistance to current and potential health centers. Current PCAs, NTAPs, HCCNs or new organizations may apply. Refer to the applicable NOFO for more information.
- Beneficiary eligibility
Medically underserved communities and populations.
- Uses of assistance
Recipients will provide certain technical and non-financial assistance to health centers and other qualified organizations at a regional, state or national level.
- Use restrictions
See NOFO
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Awards are made annually. See NOFO for details.
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." If the State selected the program for review, consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in your State for more information on the required process to follow when applying for assistance.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Applicants seeking to provide technical and non-financial assistance to health centers will be evaluated on their ability to provide national, state, or regional-specific technical assistance in the areas specified in each NOFO. Activities must support the stated objectives and advance the HRSA mission. Applications are subject to independent objective review procedures.
- Award procedure
Notification is made in writing through an NOA.
- Time to approval or disapproval
Refer to the applicable NOFO for more information.
- Renewals
Awards to support projects beyond the first budget period will be contingent on congressional appropriation, compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, satisfactory progress in meeting the project's objectives, and a decision that continued funding is in the government's best interest.
Grant opportunities
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Grant awards
Latest 10 of 339 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Association Of Community Health Centers, Inc. | $83,840,209 | 4% |
| 2 | California Primary Care Association | $72,501,037 | 4% |
| 3 | The Regents Of The University Of California. San Francisco | $58,034,410 | 3% |
| 4 | Texas Association Of Community Health Centers, Inc. | $50,274,969 | 3% |
| 5 | The Primary Healthcare Association Of S.c. | $39,597,115 | 2% |
| 6 | Community Health Care Association Of New York State, Inc. | $39,394,305 | 2% |
| 7 | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | $36,735,828 | 2% |
| 8 | North Carolina Community Health Center Association | $35,427,416 | 2% |
| 9 | Massachusetts League Of Community Health Centers Inc. | $35,135,750 | 2% |
| 10 | Arizona Association Of Community Health Centers, Inc. | $35,132,619 | 2% |
10 of 124 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $217,474,035 |
| FY2025 | $318,497,242 |
| FY2024 | $351,101,618 |
| FY2023 | $7,150,738 |
| FY2022 | $5,900,801 |
| FY2021 | $26,797,958 |
| FY2013 | $50,104,660 |
| FY2012 | $52,116,700 |
| FY2011 | $48,202,709 |
| FY2010 | $37,943,365 |
| FY2009 | $58,561,898 |
| FY2008 | $7,471,996 |
| FY2007 | $52,801,575 |
| FY2006 | $18,729,235 |
| FY2004 | -$10,636,570 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 93.129?
Assistance Listing 93.129 is Technical Assistance for Health Centers, a federal grant program run by Health Resources and Services Administration (Department of Health and Human Services).
What is the CFDA number for Technical Assistance for Health Centers?
Its CFDA number is 93.129: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 93.129 awarded?
339 grant awards under 93.129 have obligated $1,926,904,775 in federal funds to 124 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 93.129?
The recipients obligated the most under Technical Assistance for Health Centers are National Association Of Community Health Centers, Inc. ($83,840,209), California Primary Care Association ($72,501,037) and The Regents Of The University Of California. San Francisco ($58,034,410).
How much did 93.129 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 93.129 obligated $318,497,242 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 93.129?
2 listed opportunities under 93.129 are open or forecasted. The latest, Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 State and Regional Primary Care Association (PCA) Cooperative Agreements, was posted on August 3, 2026.
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