# Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Service Area Competition (SAC)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hrsa-27-006-fiscal-year-fy-2027-service-area-competition-sac/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363419

> Health Resources and Services Administration plans to offer grants of up to $19.2 million (at least $1.2 million) to nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes. It expects to make about 83 awards worth $461 million in total. It is a forecast: the notice is expected around November 30, 2026, with applications due around December 30, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HRSA-27-006 |
| Agency | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | expected December 30, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $19.2 million |
| Award floor | $1.2 million |
| Expected awards | 83 |
| Total funding | $461 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.224 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- 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

## What the grant funds

The FY 2027 Health Center Program Service Area Competition (SAC) funding improves the health of medically underserved communities and populations by providing grants to support the delivery of comprehensive, high-quality preventive and 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.

## Questions people ask

### Who can apply for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Service Area Competition (SAC)?

Health Resources and Services Administration accepts applications from nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes.

### What is the deadline for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Service Area Competition (SAC)?

Expected deadline December 30, 2026. Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $19.2 million each. About $461 million in total across about 83 awards.