Health Center Program
Department Of Health And Human Services, Health Resources And Services Administration
Strengthen Healthcare Services: Enhancing the reach, quality, and reliability of healthcare so that Americans can access timely, high-quality care in their communities.
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Helps health centers provide primary care to underserved communities and populations. Funding supports services for groups like migrant workers, the homeless, and public housing residents.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
Financial support (grants, scholarships, loan repayment) and resources for educational, community, and healthcare organizations, students, and professionals. Funding is available for a wide range of health-related activities including primary and preventive care, maternal and child health services, HIV/AIDS care and treatment, health workforce development, health infrastructure projects (construction/renovation), training, and information technology. Benefits aim to improve health outcomes, strengthen the health workforce, and provide quality services, especially in rural or underserved communities, and for vulnerable populations.
Who Is Eligible?
Industries: healthcare, public health, community services, education
Region: US-wide, rural areas, underserved communities, Eligible Metropolitan Areas, Transitional Grant Areas, states and territories
Demographics: students, health professionals, pregnant women and their babies, people with HIV with lower incomes, economically or medically vulnerable individuals, American Indians and Alaska Natives
Other Criteria: educational groups, community groups, community-based organizations, nonprofit organizations, healthcare providers, organizations supporting health infrastructure, training, or telehealth
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Register with HRSA's Electronic Handbooks (EHBs)
- Submit all documentation in response to the conditions of award via EHBs
- Receive a new Notice of Award (NoA) once conditions are lifted
- Begin project activities and draw down funds from Payment Management Services (PMS)
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://ehrsa.gov
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 📅Key Dates
- 60 days of the NoASubmission of post-award condition documentation60 days of the NoAProperty Documentation60 days of the NoALandlord Letter of consent120 days of the NoANotice of Federal Interest60 days of the NoABudget Revisions60 days of the NoASchematic Drawings120 days of the NoAEnvironmental/Historical Preservation
- 🔄Intake Type
- fixed-deadline
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- indirect cost rate agreement
- IRB approval letter
- environmental review
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
- 📥Templates Available
- ✉️Supporting Letters
- Signed cover letter with details about balance, new budget period and an explanation of why the request.
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- Construction costs
- Modernization costs
- Design/planning related costs
- Loose, moveable equipment
- Clinical equipment
- Mobile vans
- 🚫Ineligible Expenses
- Contingency costs above 5% of certain lines
- Costs not described in the approved budget
- 📏Expense Caps
- Administrative and Legal Expenses capped at 10% of total allowable project costs; Miscellaneous Costs capped at 10%; Contingencies limited to 5%.
- 💳Payment Model
- reimbursement
- ⏪Retroactive Expenses Eligible
- No
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
- 🔀Matching Required
- Yes
- 📊Matching Ratio
- 25% minimum
- 🏦Eligible Matching Sources
- cash
- in-kind
- 📚Stacking Rules
- Cumulative government assistance is allowed.
- 🛡️Proof of Matching Required
- Documentation of other funding sources is required.
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- semi-annual
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- Semi-Annual Progress Report (SAPR)
- Federal Financial Report (FFR) - SF-425
- SF-428 Tangible Personal Property Report
- Ad Hoc Submissions
- Integrity & Performance Reporting (if Applicable)
- Final Reporting Requirements
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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This program offers funding up to $135,000,000 (minimum $14).
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