Service Area Competition

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is accepting applications for the Service Area Competition (SAC) funding opportunity. The purpose of this program is to improve the health of underserved communities and populations by providing grants to support the delivery of comprehensive, high-quality primary health care services. Eligible applicants include domestic nonprofits, state and local governments, Native American tribal governments, and Native American tribal organizations. The application deadline is November 10, 2025, and the expected award date is May 1, 2026. The project duration can be either one year or four years, with a total available funding of $181,000,000 and an expected number of awards of 48 grants. Some key aspects of the program include: • Providing comprehensive primary health care services to underserved communities and populations • Serving at least 75% of the SAAT Patient Target in the proposed service area • Ensuring continuity of care to patients in the service area • Maintaining services to all currently funded medically underserved populations • Demonstrating compliance with program requirements, including the Sliding Fee Discount Program, contracts and subawards, collaborative relationships, billing and collections, budget, and governance • Submitting required attachments and forms, including the SF-424A, Budget Narrative, and Project Organizational Chart The program has specific eligibility criteria, including being a private nonprofit entity or a public agency in the United States or its territories, proposing to provide all required health services, and performing a substantive role in the project. The application process involves several steps, including reviewing the opportunity, getting ready to apply, preparing the application, learning about review and award, submitting the application, and learning what happens after award.