HRSA-26-006: 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 2025.
Health Resources and Services Administration offered grants of up to $181 million to nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 48 awards worth $181 million in total. Applications closed on November 10, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 28, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$181 million
- Total funding$181 million
- Expected awards48
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| HRSA-24-069 | July 20, 2023 | Closed September 18, 2023 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | July 24, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | November 10, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | December 10, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes.
All 8 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
"Domestic" means the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the Republic of Palau. Individuals are not eligible applicants under this NOFO.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Health Center Program awards averaged $5.0 million; this notice allows up to $181 million per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The FY 2026 Health Center Program Service Area Competition (SAC) funding improves the health of underserved communities and populations by providing grants to support the delivery of comprehensive, high-quality primary health care services in the United States and its territories. For each SAC Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), service areas available for competition are announced in the Service Area Announcement Table (SAAT). Throughout the year, we may announce additional service areas in a Service Area Competition-Additional Area (SAC-AA) if an awarded health center cannot continue to provide services in the funded service area.
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-26-006 still open?
No. It closed on November 10, 2025. 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 nonprofits, 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 November 10, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $181 million each. About $181 million in total across about 48 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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