Fiscal Year (FY) Service Area Competition (SAC)
Forecast
Health Resources and Services Administration plans to offer grants of up to $22.0 million (at least $398,400) to nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes. It expects to make about 109 awards worth $422 million in total. It is a forecast: the notice is expected around November 30, 2026, with applications due around December 30, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 23, 2026. Checked October 31, 2026.
- Award ceiling$22.0 million
- Award floor$398,400
- Expected awards109
- Total funding$422 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Forecast posted | July 31, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Expected posting | November 30, 2026 |
| Expected deadline | December 30, 2026 |
| Expected award date | July 1, 2027 |
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Who can apply
This opportunity is open to nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes.
- 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
Is this a realistic fit?
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
How to apply
- Read the full notice and attachments on Grants.gov. The notice is the official source for deadlines and requirements.
- Make sure your organization has an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID; registration can take several weeks.
- Register on Grants.gov and submit through Workspace before the deadline and time given in the notice. Our application guide walks through each step.
Questions go to Health Resources and Services Administration, bphcfunding@hrsa.gov, 301-594-4300.
Questions people ask
Who can apply for Fiscal Year (FY) 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) 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 $22.0 million each. About $422 million in total across about 109 awards.
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