ForecastedOpportunity HRSA-27-013

Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act Program

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

At a glance

Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act Program is a forecasted federal grant opportunity from the Health Resources and Services Administration (Department of Health and Human Services). The agency's forecast estimates an application due date of April 12, 2027; forecast dates can change. Individual awards are listed as $2.53M – $10M, with about 6 awards expected and $27M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 93.932 (Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems).

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

Key facts

Sep 1, 2026Forecast posted
Jan 26, 2027 (est.)Full notice expectednext date
Apr 12, 2027 (est.)Application deadline
Aug 1, 2027 (est.)Est. award date

Posted: Sep 1, 2026
Est. close date: Apr 12, 2027
Est. award date: Aug 1, 2027
Award floor: $2,530,712
Award ceiling: $10,000,000
Est. total funding: $27,000,000
Expected awards: 6
Cost sharing: Required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary
Fiscal year: FY2027

Who can apply

Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Per sections 6(a) and 7(a) of the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act, this is a limited competition program notice. To be eligible for administrative funding under this program, you must be Papa Ola Lokahi (POL). To be eligible for services funding under this program, you must be a Native Hawaiian Health Care System (NHHCS) that has been recognized and certified by POL as qualified to provide comprehensive health promotion, disease prevention, and primary health services within specific regions (island communities) of the state.

Can your organization 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 Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act (NHHCIA) program. The purpose of these Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act (NHHCIA) awards is to provide Native Hawaiian health care programs with resources to raise the health status of Native Hawaiians to the highest possible health level. This NOFO supports funding the following:

One award to Papa Ola Lokahi (POL) for administrative purposes as authorized under sections 6(a)(2) and 7 of the NHHCIA (42 U.S.C. sections 11705(a)(2) and 11706)
Five awards for qualified entities as authorized under sections 6(a)(1),6(b)-(g) and 8(a)-(g) of the NHHCIA (42 U.S.C. sections 11705(a)(1), 11705(b)-(g) and 11707(a)-(g)). Per statute, a qualified entity is a Native Hawaiian Health Care System (NHHCS) that has been recognized and certified by POL as qualified to provide comprehensive health promotion, disease prevention, and primary health services that are tailored to fit the needs of the communities they serve.

This is a limited competition program announcement. This NOFO provides instructions to be used by applicants in preparing applications for funding for fiscal years 2027 through 2031.

Additional information from the agency ↗

How to apply

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Read the full announcement (NOFO)Eligibility, evaluation criteria, page limits and required attachments are in the full notice on Grants.gov. Open ↗
Confirm eligibility and fitCheck your organization type above, and plan for the required cost sharing/match.
Register (or renew) in SAM.gov and get a UEIFree. New registrations can take several weeks; registrations must be renewed every year. Open ↗
Set up Grants.gov accessCreate a Grants.gov account and make sure someone has the Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) role. Open ↗
Watch for the full noticeThe agency estimates posting it around January 26, 2027. Save this grant to track changes.
Prepare narrative, budget and attachmentsFollow the notice's format exactly — page limits and required forms are common reasons applications are rejected.
Ask the agency contact any questions earlyHealth Resources and Services Administration · bphcfunding@hrsa.gov Open ↗
Submit before April 12, 2027Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. Submit a few days early and keep your Grants.gov confirmation and validation emails.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

93.932Native Hawaiian Health Care SystemsProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 93.932

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$25M

FY25

$25M

FY26

$25M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.932. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Health Resources and Services Administration
bphcfunding@hrsa.gov
301-594-4300

Quick answers

Is “Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act Program” open for applications yet?

Not yet. It is a forecast — an agency's advance notice of an expected opportunity. The agency estimates posting the full notice around January 26, 2027. Forecast details and dates can change.

Who is eligible to apply for “Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act Program”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act Program”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $2.53m – $10m, total estimated program funding is $27,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 6 awards.

How do I apply for “Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act Program”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity HRSA-27-013), 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.

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

ForecastedALN 93.912