Health Center Program (93.224)
Health Center Program (Assistance Listing 93.224) is run by the Health Resources and Services Administration, part of the Department of Health and Human Services. It awarded $21 billion in 4,197 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $5.0 million per award on average. 4 funding opportunities are open or forecast now.
The typical award was $2.7 million. Half of the 4,197 awards fell between $600,000 and $6.8 million, and they ranged from $27,500 to $57.4 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$21 billion
- Grant awards4,197
- Typical award$2.7 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$5.3 billion
- Size rank29 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $7.4 billion in fiscal 2021 to $5.3 billion in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 29th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 7% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 59 states and territories.
What the program funds
Strengthen Healthcare Services: Enhancing the reach, quality, and reliability of healthcare so that Americans can access timely, high-quality care in their communities.
Forecast opportunities
- Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Service Area Competition (SAC)
- Fiscal Year (FY) Service Area Competition (SAC)
- Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Service Area Competition (SAC)
- Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Service Area Competition (SAC)
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are domestic private non-profit entities or public agencies, including faith-based organizations, tribes, and tribal organizations. Refer to the applicable NOFO for more information.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Applications should ensure the availability and accessibility of required primary health care services to medically underserved populations in the service area. Refer to the applicable NOFO for more information.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Varies. See applicable Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
Funding history and past recipients
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.
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 0.5% of the money, state and local governments less than 0.1% and colleges and universities less than 0.1%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 4,056 | $21 billion | 99% |
| Nonprofits | 118 | $100 million | 0.5% |
| State and local governments | 14 | $4.3 million | less than 0.1% |
| Colleges and universities | 9 | $3.0 million | less than 0.1% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 553 | $3.1 billion |
| New York | 196 | $1.2 billion |
| Texas | 200 | $1.2 billion |
| Florida | 181 | $1.1 billion |
| Illinois | 143 | $873 million |
| Ohio | 141 | $631 million |
| Washington | 81 | $607 million |
| North Carolina | 146 | $586 million |
| Massachusetts | 110 | $541 million |
| Pennsylvania | 115 | $535 million |
| Georgia | 104 | $519 million |
| Michigan | 112 | $514 million |
| Missouri | 99 | $476 million |
| Colorado | 67 | $457 million |
| Louisiana | 110 | $423 million |
| Arizona | 74 | $413 million |
| New Jersey | 68 | $386 million |
| South Carolina | 89 | $377 million |
| Puerto Rico | 84 | $376 million |
| Oregon | 82 | $363 million |
| Tennessee | 77 | $360 million |
| Kentucky | 88 | $357 million |
| Alabama | 54 | $350 million |
| Indiana | 76 | $343 million |
| Virginia | 71 | $334 million |
| Mississippi | 63 | $316 million |
| West Virginia | 79 | $289 million |
| New Mexico | 48 | $280 million |
| Connecticut | 59 | $263 million |
| Maryland | 44 | $263 million |
| Oklahoma | 66 | $252 million |
| Alaska | 67 | $250 million |
| Arkansas | 43 | $218 million |
| Kansas | 54 | $198 million |
| Wisconsin | 45 | $193 million |
| Idaho | 40 | $192 million |
| Iowa | 44 | $174 million |
| Maine | 48 | $174 million |
| Minnesota | 40 | $167 million |
| Utah | 37 | $159 million |
| Montana | 39 | $151 million |
| District of Columbia | 30 | $139 million |
| Hawaii | 44 | $136 million |
| Rhode Island | 20 | $113 million |
| Nevada | 23 | $101 million |
| Vermont | 25 | $101 million |
| Nebraska | 21 | $97.1 million |
| New Hampshire | 29 | $96.8 million |
| South Dakota | 11 | $74.3 million |
| Delaware | 10 | $51.7 million |
| North Dakota | 9 | $40.4 million |
| Wyoming | 13 | $30.2 million |
| Federated States of Micronesia | 8 | $19.2 million |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 6 | $15.5 million |
| American Samoa | 2 | $10.8 million |
| Palau | 2 | $9.7 million |
| Guam | 3 | $8.7 million |
| Marshall Islands | 2 | $6.3 million |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 2 | $5.5 million |