Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Service Area Competition (SAC)
This grant funds health centers to deliver comprehensive primary and preventive care to underserved communities across the U.S. and its territories in 2027.
Funder: Health Resources and Services Administration
Due Dates: October 19, 2026: Application close date
Funding Amounts: Estimated total funding: $267,773,700 | Award range: $650,000–$10,116,100 | ~63 awards expected
Summary: Supports comprehensive, high-quality preventive and primary health care services for medically underserved communities and populations in the U.S. and territories.
Description
This opportunity funds the delivery of preventive and primary health care services in medically underserved areas through the Health Center Program Service Area Competition. The program aims to improve health outcomes and access by supporting organizations to provide comprehensive, high-quality care to vulnerable populations. Each funding cycle, available service areas are listed in the Service Area Announcement Table (SAAT), and additional areas may be announced if an existing grantee cannot continue services.
