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 August 19, 2024. Total estimated funding is $200M across about 48 awards. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts and 5 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
- May 30, 2024Posted
- Aug 19, 2024Application deadline
- Posted
- May 30, 2024
- Close date
- Aug 19, 2024
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- Not specified
- Est. total funding
- $199,755,190
- Implied average award
- $4,161,566 calculated
- Original deadline (extended)
- Jul 29, 2024
- Expected awards
- 48
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Typical awards for this program (SAM.gov listing for ALN 93.224, not this notice): Varies. See applicable Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
Implied average = estimated total funding ÷ expected number of awards, calculated by GrantsJunction. Actual awards vary.
Who can apply
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Native American tribal organizations
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
Your organization must be a private, non-profit entity or a public agency in the United States or its territories. Tribal and urban Indian organizations may 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 of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the Health Center Program’s Service Area Competition (SAC). The purpose of this funding is to ensure continuity of care in the communities and populations currently served by the Health Center Program. See Program Requirements and Expectations for more details.
Full announcement & documents
The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 93.224
Historical data · not a predictionAgency 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, Federally recognized tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status 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 $199,755,190 and the agency expects to make about 48 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-25-013), 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.
Related open opportunities
Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.
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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
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
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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
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
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
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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