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Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Service Area Competition (SAC)

Health Resources and Services Administration · Opportunity number HRSA-27-005

View the official notice on Grants.gov
3 days left (deadline Oct 19, 2026)

Details summarized from the official notice as of Oct 15, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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Key facts

Opportunity numberHRSA-27-005
AgencyHealth Resources and Services Administration
Department of Health and Human Services
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)93.224
PostedSep 18, 2026
DeadlineOct 19, 2026
Award ceiling$10,116,100
Award floor$650,000
Expected number of awards63
Estimated total program funding$267,773,700
Cost sharing or matching requiredNo
Funding typeGrant
CategoryHealth
Last updated hereOct 15, 2026

Summary from the notice

The FY 2027 Health Center Program Service Area Competition (SAC) funding improves the health of medically underserved communities and populations by providing grants to support the delivery of comprehensive, high-quality preventive and primary health care services in the United States and its territories. For each SAC Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), service areas available for competition are announced in the Service Area Announcement Table (SAAT). Throughout the year, we may announce additional service areas in a Service Area Competition-Additional Area (SAC-AA) if an awarded health center cannot continue to provide services in the funded service area.

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

  • State governments
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • Public and Indian housing authorities
  • Other Native American tribal organizations
  • Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)

Who should take a closer look

  • Nonprofits
  • State governments
  • Local governments
  • Tribal governments and organizations

Not listed as eligible

  • Small businesses
  • Colleges and universities
  • Larger for-profit companies
  • Individuals

Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.

Registrations you will likely need

Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.

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