Description
The FY 2027 Health Center Program Service Area Competition (SAC) provides grant funding to health centers that serve medically underserved populations across the United States and its territories. Applicants must be eligible entities such as state, county, city, tribal, public housing authorities, or nonprofit organizations. Each award ranges from a minimum of $650,000 to a maximum of $10,116,100, with a total estimated funding pool of roughly $267 million for 63 awards (or up to $470 million for 85 awards in later revisions). The competition is posted on 9/18/2026, with applications due by 10/19/2026, and award decisions expected 12/29/2026. Successful grantees will receive multi‑year funding to support comprehensive primary and preventive health services, must comply with HRSA reporting (UDS, NCC, etc.), and must follow detailed grant application and compliance requirements.
• Open to a broad set of public and nonprofit entities.
• Funding amounts: $650 K – $10.1 M per award.
• Application deadline: 10 Oct 2026 (11:59 p.m. ET).
• Estimated award date: 29 Dec 2026; project start: 1 Jan 2027.
• Total anticipated funding: $267 M (63 awards) or $470 M (85 awards).
• Requires extensive documentation (budget, staffing, compliance, sliding fee schedule, etc.).
• Annual competition – opportunity renews each fiscal year.