Fiscal Year (FY) Service Area Competition (SAC)
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): September 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Estimated total program funding: $288,946,000 | Award ceiling: $15,336,000 | Award floor: $566,100 | ~80 awards expected
Summary: Supports delivery of comprehensive, high-quality preventive and primary health care services to medically underserved communities in the U.S. and its territories.
Description
This program provides funding to improve the health of medically underserved communities and populations by supporting the delivery of comprehensive, high-quality preventive and primary health care services. Grants are awarded to eligible organizations to operate health centers in designated service areas, as identified annually in the Service Area Announcement Table (SAAT). Additional service areas may be announced throughout the year if existing health centers cannot continue their services.
