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- What is a Health Center Program Look-Alike?
- FY27 Instructions (PDF - 641 KB)
Find out how and when to apply for Health Center Program LAL RD.
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How to apply
When it’s time for you to apply:
- Your points of contact will receive an email from HRSA Electronic Handbooks (EHBs).
- Complete the BPHC Contact Form if your contacts do not receive an email to apply.
- Your Authorizing Official (AO) must submit your application through EHBs by your submission deadline. If you do not, you risk the termination of your LAL designation and the associated benefits.
- Request technical assistance prior to the deadline, if needed.
Application access and deadline schedule
| Period of Designation End Date |
EHBs Access* | EHBs Deadline* |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2027 | October 5, 2026 | December 4, 2026 |
| December 31, 2026 | January 4, 2027 | March 5, 2027 |
| February 28, 2027 | February 4, 2027 | April 5, 2027 |
* Look-Alikes with a January 31, 2027, April 30, 2027, and May 31, 2027 period of designation end date will receive a one-year extension and will instead submit a Look-Alike Annual Certification.
Find resources for your application
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Application aids
- Compliance Assessment Guide
- LAL RD Applicant Technical Assistance Webinar (PDF - 429 KB)
- EHBs: Updating Your Role in Your Health Center (PDF - 301 KB)
Program specific forms
- Cover Page (PDF - 174 KB)
- Form 1A: General Information Worksheet (PDF - 159 KB)
- Form 1C: Documents on File (PDF - 146 KB)
- Form 2: Staffing Profile (PDF - 184 KB)
- Form 3: Income Analysis (PDF - 206 KB)
- Form 5A: Services Provided (PDF - 189 KB)
- Form 5B: Service Sites (PDF - 162 KB)
- Form 6A: Current Board Member Characteristics (PDF - 119 KB)
- Form 6B: Request for Waiver of Board Member Requirements (PDF - 178 KB)
- Form 8: Health Center Agreements (PDF - 149 KB)
- Form 12: Organization Contacts (PDF - 119 KB)
- Program Specific Form Instructions (PDF - 331 KB)
Data and mapping
Health Center Program GeoCare Navigator
Find technical assistance
- Subscribe to the Health Center Program Primary Health Care Digest
- Health Center Program Compliance Manual
Contact us
| If you have a question about: | You can reach us at: |
|---|---|
| Your application |
Under Compliance and Project Scope, Look-Alike Post Designation Monitoring, select Look-Alike Renewal of Designation (LAL-RD) Add 'BPHCAnswers@hrsa.gov' to your address book to make sure you receive our reply email. |
| EHBs |
Under Technical and System Support, select EHBs Tasks and Technical Issues, select LAL Applications Technical Questions Call 877-464-4772 (select option 5) 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. ET, Monday – Friday (except federal holidays) |
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