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ClosedOpportunity HRSA-23-103

Service Area Competition

Health Resources and Services Administration · Department of Health and Human Services

At a glance

Service Area Competition is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Health Resources and Services Administration (Department of Health and Human Services). The application deadline was February 13, 2023. Total estimated funding is $650K across about 1 awards. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts and 7 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 93.224 (Health Center Program).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

  1. Dec 15, 2022Posted
  2. Feb 13, 2023Application deadline
Posted
Dec 15, 2022
Close date
Feb 13, 2023
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
Not specified
Est. total funding
$650,000
Expected awards
1
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • State governments
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments
  • Independent school districts
  • Public colleges & universities
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • Public & Indian housing authorities
  • Native American tribal organizations
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Private colleges & universities
  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

You must be a domestic public or private, nonprofit entity, as demonstrated through the submission of the Evidence of Non-profit/Public Center Status (Attachment 11), outlined in Section IV.2.vi.10 Faith-based and community-based organizations, Tribes, and tribal organizations are eligible to apply

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

This notice announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the Health Center Program’s Service Area Competition (SAC). The Health Center Program supports domestic public or private, nonprofit community-based and patient-directed organizations that provide primary health care services to the Nation’s medically underserved populations. The purpose of the SAC notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to ensure continued access to comprehensive, culturally competent, high-quality primary health care services for communities and populations currently served by the Health Center Program.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 93.224

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$5.4B
FY25$5.41B
FY26$5.34B est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.224. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Health Resources and Services Administration
BPHCSAC@hrsa.gov
301-443-7432

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Service Area Competition”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, Public & Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Private colleges & universities and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Service Area Competition”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $650,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for “Service Area Competition”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity HRSA-23-103), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

Closes in 10 daysALN 93.224

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Health Resources and Services Administration
Award range
$650K – $10.1M
Closes
Oct 19, 2026
Who can apply
State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 6 more
Source: Grants.govVerified yesterday
ForecastedALN 93.224

Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Service Area Competition (SAC)

Health Resources and Services Administration
Award range
$1.22M – $19.2M
Est. close
Dec 30, 2026 (est.)
Who can apply
State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 6 more
Source: Grants.govVerified yesterday
ForecastedALN 93.224

Fiscal Year (FY) Service Area Competition (SAC)

Health Resources and Services Administration
Award range
$398K – $22M
Est. close
Dec 30, 2026 (est.)
Who can apply
State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 6 more
Source: Grants.govVerified yesterday
ForecastedALN 93.224

Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Service Area Competition (SAC)

Health Resources and Services Administration
Award range
$650K – $1.5M
Est. close
Jan 8, 2027 (est.)
Who can apply
State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 5 more
Source: Grants.govVerified yesterday
ForecastedALN 93.224

Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Service Area Competition (SAC)

Health Resources and Services Administration
Award range
$567K – $15.3M
Est. close
Jan 8, 2027 (est.)
Who can apply
State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 6 more
Source: Grants.govVerified yesterday
ForecastedALN 93.746

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Health Resources and Services Administration
Award range
Up to $750K
Est. close
Mar 18, 2027 (est.)
Who can apply
State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 13 more
Source: Grants.govVerified yesterday