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

The FY 2027 Health Center Program Service Area Competition provides funding to expand access to comprehensive, high-quality preventive and primary health care in medically underserved communities across the United States and its territories. This initiative supports health centers in delivering essential services to populations with limited access to care, ensuring that resources are directed to areas most in need. Service areas eligible for competition are outlined in the Service Area Announcement Table, and additional areas may be released throughout the year via the SAC-AA mechanism if an existing awardee is unable to sustain operations in its designated service area, allowing for timely reallocation of funds to maintain uninterrupted care. Funding opportunities under this competition are administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services. The forecast was posted on July 31, 2026, and interested applicants can find further details and apply through the grants.gov platform using the designated link. For inquiries, the point of contact is the Health Resources and Services Administration, reachable via email at bphcfunding@hrsa.gov or by phone at 301-594-4300. This competition does not specify a set-aside type, NAICS code, or place of performance beyond the general scope of service area locations, emphasizing flexibility to address evolving community health needs.