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The Health Center Program: How to Apply

Health Center Program Grant Funding

Public and private non-profit health care organizations may apply to receive section 330 funding. The application package (also called application guidance or application instructions) includes detailed instructions, required forms and/or links to them, and complete information on program requirements. Public and private non-profit health care organizations are encouraged to visit www.hrsa.gov/grants, where open funding opportunities are listed.

  • New Access Points Grants provide funding to support new service delivery sites that will provide comprehensive primary health care and access to oral and mental health services.  Applicants can be existing grantees or new organizations that do not currently receive section 330 grant funds.
  • Expanded Medical Capacity Grants provide funding to expand access to primary health services in the health center's current service area (e.g. by adding new medical providers or medical services or expanding hours of operation).  Only existing grantees are eligible to apply.
  • Service Expansion Grants provide funding to add new or expand existing mental health/substance abuse and oral health services at existing health centers. Only existing grantees are eligible to apply.
  • Service Area Competition Grants provide ongoing competing continuation funding for service areas currently served by health center grantees.  Both currently funded section 330 grantees whose project periods have expired and new organizations proposing to serve the same areas or populations being served by existing section 330 grantees may apply.

Applicants must document need for primary care services in their area, their plan for addressing these needs, the history and clinical capacity of their organizations, the environment of the communities they serve, and provide detailed budget and staffing information.

Applicants also must demonstrate compliance with all relevant program requirements and related Federal and State requirements.

All applications are assessed for eligibility and are reviewed through an objective process. All applicants are sent written notification of the outcome of the objective review of their applications, including a summary of the objective review committee's assessment of the application's merits and weaknesses, and whether the application was selected for funding.

Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike Designation

Public and private non-profit health care organizations may apply for FQHC Look-Alike designation (designation without Section 330 funding) at any time. The review process takes about four months. FQHC Look-Alikes must meet the same program requirements as FQHCs that receive Section 330 funding and are eligible for the same benefits.


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