Description
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is accepting applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2022 Service Area Competition (SAC) under the Health Center Program. The purpose of this grant program is to improve the health of the Nation’s underserved communities and vulnerable populations by assuring continued access to comprehensive, culturally competent, high-quality primary health care services. The 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. Key aspects of the job include:
* Providing primary health care services to underserved populations in the service area
* Ensuring the availability and accessibility of required primary health care services
* Collaborating with other health care providers and organizations to coordinate care
* Meeting the Health Center Program requirements and regulations
* Submitting annual reports and performance data to HRSA
Some of the key requirements for applicants include:
* Being a domestic public or private, nonprofit entity
* Having experience providing primary health care services to underserved populations
* Having a plan to ensure the availability and accessibility of primary health care services
* Having a budget and budget narrative that outlines the proposed use of funds
* Having a plan for evaluating and improving the quality of care provided