Fiscal Year (FY) Service Area Competition (SAC)
Forecasted
This grant funds health centers to deliver comprehensive primary and preventive care to medically underserved communities across the U.S. and its territories.
Funder: Health Resources and Services Administration
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (application due)
Funding Amounts: $398,400–$22,024,900 per award; $422,423,600 estimated total funding
Summary: Grants support comprehensive preventive and primary health care for medically underserved communities and populations.
Key Information: Applicants compete to serve areas identified in the Service Area Announcement Table.
Description
The Health Resources and Services Administration’s FY 2027 Health Center Program Service Area Competition supports the delivery of comprehensive, high-quality preventive and primary health care in the United States and its territories. Its goal is to improve the health of medically underserved communities and populations.
Each Service Area Competition notice identifies the areas available for competition in a Service Area Announcement Table. HRSA may announce additional areas during the year through a Service Area Competition–Additional Area opportunity if an awarded health center cannot continue providing services in its funded area.
