Health Center Program (Community Health Centers, Migrant Health Centers, Health Care for the Homeless, and Public Housing Primary Care)

 

To improve the health of the Nation's underserved communities and vulnerable populations by ensuring continued access to comprehensive, culturally competent, high-quality primary health care services for communities and populations currently served by the Health Center Program. Individual health center grant mechanisms include: (1) Community Health Centers; (2) Migrant Health Centers; (3) Health Care for the Homeless; and/or (4) Public Housing Primary Care Program. Certain funding opportunities may also assist health centers to expand access to primary health care by supporting new access points (i.e., new health centers and sites), expand access to high quality primary care services at existing health centers, and expand primary health care services related to emerging public health issues, including public health emergencies.

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
93.224
Federal Agency/Office
Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
B - Project Grants
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2020 The HRSA Health Center Program improves the health of the nation’s underserved communities and vulnerable populations by ensuring access to comprehensive, culturally competent, high-quality primary health care services. The Health Center Program provides patient-centered, comprehensive, integrated care to nearly 30 million people a year in communities across the United States through nearly 1,400 HRSA health centers that operate nearly 13,000 service delivery sites.
Fiscal Year 2021 The HRSA Health Center Program improves the health of the nation’s underserved communities and vulnerable populations by ensuring access to comprehensive, culturally competent, high-quality primary health care services. The Health Center Program provides patient-centered, comprehensive, integrated care to nearly 29 million people a year in communities across the United States through nearly 1,400 HRSA health centers that operate more than 13,500 service delivery sites.
Fiscal Year 2022 The HRSA Health Center Program improves the health of the nation’s underserved communities and vulnerable populations by ensuring access to comprehensive, culturally competent, high-quality primary health care services. The Health Center Program provides patient-centered, comprehensive, integrated care to more than 30 million people a year in communities across the United States through nearly 1,400 HRSA health centers that operate nearly 14,000 service delivery sites.
Authorization
Section 330 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C. § 254b)
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
Eligible applicants are domestic public or private, non-profit private entities, including faith-based and community-based organizations, tribes, and tribal organizations that have the capacity to effectively administer the award.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Populations in medically underserved areas, medically underserved populations, and special populations such as migratory and seasonal agricultural workers, people experiencing homelessness, and public housing residents.
Credentials/Documentation
Applicants should review the applicable HRSA NOFO issued under this assistance listing for any required proof or certifications that must be submitted before submission of an application package. 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is required. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Environmental impact information is may be required for particular capital-related projects. Refer to the applicable NOFO for additional information. An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.
Application Procedure
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. 2 CFR Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program.
Award Procedure
Notification is made in writing by a NoA.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
Refer to the applicable NOFO under this program.
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Awards to support projects beyond the first budget year will be contingent upon Congressional appropriation, compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, demonstrated organizational capacity to accomplish the project's goals, satisfactory performance, and a determination that continued funding would be in the best interest of the federal government.
How are proposals selected?
See applicable NOFO for details, including specific technical review criteria. Through ongoing funding, Health Center Program applicants are expected to demonstrate compliance with the Health Center Program requirements and to begin operating new sites within 120 days of release of the Notice of Award (NoA).
How may assistance be used?
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 additional information.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Performance Reports: Performance monitoring includes review of annual progress and data reports and routine site visits. Refer to the applicable NOFO under this assistance listing for reporting information.
Auditing
In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR Part 200.503.
Records
Award recipients are required to maintain grant accounting records for 3 years after the date they submit the Federal Financial Report (FFR). If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit, or other action involving the award has been started before the expiration of the 3-year period, the records shall be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues, which arise from it, or until the end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later.
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Length and time phasing of assistance varies. See NOFO for details. Awardees draw down funds, as necessary, from the Payment Management System (PMS). PMS is the centralized web based payment system for HHS awards.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
None/Not specified.
Headquarters Office
Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration
5600 Fishers Lane,
Rockville, MD 20857 US
BPHCFunding@hrsa.gov
Phone: (301) 594-4300
Website Address
http://www.hrsa.gov
Financial Information
Account Identification
75-0350-0-1-550
Obligations
(Project Grants) FY 22$4,920,000,000.00; FY 23 est $4,900,000,000.00; FY 24 est $4,900,000,000.00; FY 21$4,830,000,000.00; FY 20$4,300,000,000.00; FY 19$4,500,000,000.00; FY 18$4,493,000,000.00; FY 17$4,263,000,000.00; FY 16$3,862,636,832.00; - Health Center Program(Project Grants (Special)) FY 22$0.00; FY 23 est $65,000,000.00; FY 24 est $0.00; FY 21$0.00; FY 20$79,500,000.00; - Capital Assistance for Disaster Response and Recovery(Project Grants) FY 22$0.00; FY 23 est $0.00; FY 24 est $150,000,000.00; FY 21$0.00; - New Access Points(Project Grants) FY 22$82,800,000.00; FY 23 est $0.00; FY 24 est $0.00; FY 21$6,100,000,000.00; - Coronavirus Pandemic Response Awards for Health Centers(Project Grants) FY 22$5,400,000.00; FY 23 est $10,900,000.00; FY 24 est $20,000,000.00; FY 21$0.00; - Accelerating Cancer Screening(Project Grants) FY 22$0.00; FY 23 est $30,000,000.00; FY 24 est $85,000,000.00; FY 21$0.00; - Early Childhood Development(Project Grants) FY 22$0.00; FY 23 est $0.00; FY 24 est $700,000,000.00; - Behavioral Health Service Expansion(Project Grants) FY 22$0.00; FY 23 est $0.00; FY 24 est $250,000,000.00; - Expanded Hours
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Varies. See applicable Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR Part 92 for State, local and tribal governments and 45 CFR Part 75 for institutions of higher education, hospitals, other nonprofit organizations and commercial organizations, as applicable.
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.

 



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