HRSA-23-020: Service Area Competition
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is forecast: Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Service Area Competition (SAC) (HRSA-27-009). Status: Expected deadline January 8, 2027. It is in our archive of Health Resources and Services Administration notices from 2022.
Health Resources and Services Administration offered grants to colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 94 awards worth $230 million in total. Applications closed on August 15, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 16, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Total funding$230 million
- Expected awards94
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRSA-26-006 | July 24, 2025 | Closed November 10, 2025 | Closed |
| HRSA-26-005 | July 24, 2025 | Closed October 10, 2025 | Closed |
| HRSA-26-004 | July 24, 2025 | Closed September 29, 2025 | Closed |
| HRSA-26-002 | July 22, 2025 | Closed September 22, 2025 | Closed |
| HRSA-25-017 | August 29, 2024 | Closed October 29, 2024 | Closed |
| HRSA-25-016 | August 15, 2024 | Closed October 15, 2024 | Closed |
| HRSA-25-015 | July 25, 2024 | Closed September 24, 2024 | Closed |
| HRSA-25-014 | June 27, 2024 | Closed August 27, 2024 | Closed |
| HRSA-25-013 | May 30, 2024 | Closed August 19, 2024 | Closed |
| HRSA-25-012 | May 28, 2024 | Closed August 19, 2024 | Closed |
| HRSA-24-071 | August 31, 2023 | Closed November 3, 2023 | Closed |
| HRSA-24-070 | August 17, 2023 | Closed October 16, 2023 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | June 16, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 15, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 10 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
You must be a domestic public or private, nonprofit entity, as demonstrated through the submission of the Evidence of Non-profit/Public Center Status (Attachment 11), outlined in Section IV.2.vi.10 Faith-based and community-based organizations, Tribes, and tribal organizations are eligible to apply.
Is this a realistic fit?
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This notice announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the Health Center Program’s Service Area Competition (SAC). The Health Center Program supports domestic public or private, nonprofit community-based and patient-directed organizations that provide primary health care services to the Nation’s medically underserved populations. The purpose of the SAC notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to ensure continued access to comprehensive, culturally competent, high-quality primary health care services for communities and populations currently served by the Health Center Program.
Who has won Health Center Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Health Center Program (93.224) awarded $21 billion across 4,197 grant awards, an average of $5.0 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun River Health, Inc. | New York | 4 | $103 million |
| Family Health Centers of San Diego Inc | California | 6 | $87.8 million |
| Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic | Washington | 3 | $84.5 million |
| Altamed Health Services Corporation | California | 5 | $82.6 million |
| Clinica Sierra Vista | California | 2 | $81.4 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, HRSA-27-009, which is forecast.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is HRSA-23-020 still open?
No. It closed on August 15, 2022. A newer notice is forecast: HRSA-27-009, expected deadline January 8, 2027.
Who can apply for Service Area Competition?
Health Resources and Services Administration accepted applications from colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Service Area Competition?
Closed August 15, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
About $230 million in total across about 94 awards.
Who has won Health Center Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Sun River Health, Inc., Family Health Centers of San Diego Inc, Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic. The program made 4,197 awards worth $21 billion in that time.
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