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Fiscal year (FY) 2021 American Rescue Plan – Health Center Construction and Capital Improvements (ARP-Capital, C8E) one-time funding supports construction, expansion, alteration, renovation, and other capital improvements to modify, enhance, and expand health care infrastructure.
FY 2022 Highlights
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Summary
HRSA provided over $950 million to 1,292 health centers.
ARP-Capital funding supports one or more of the following project types, for up to five (5) total projects per eligible health center:
- Construction of a New Facility: This project creates a new building structure. Activities in this project include construction of a new stand-alone structure.
- Construction/Expansion (C/E) of an Existing Facility: This project adds square footage to an existing facility and/or includes significant site work.
- Alteration/Renovation (A/R) of an Existing Facility: This project involves renovations to an existing facility that does not increase square footage of the facility.
- Equipment Only: This project involves the acquisition of loose, moveable equipment not affixed to the physical building structure.
Progress Reporting
HRSA requires ARP-Capital award recipients to submit semi-annual progress reports until full completion of all projects. The progress reporting schedule for year one ARP-Capital awards:
| Report | Reporting Period | Available in EHBs | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 15, 2021 — April 30, 2022 | May 1, 2022 | May 18, 2022 |
| 2 | May 1, 2022 — October 31, 2022 | November 1, 2022 | November 15, 2022 |
Progress Reporting Aids
- January 18, 2022, Capital Awards Progress Report Technical Assistance (TA) Webinar
- January 18, 2022, Capital Awards Progress Report TA Webinar Slides (PDF - 736 KB)
- ARP-Capital (C8E) Progress Report User Guide
- Capital Grant Progress Report Video
Resources
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- ARP-Capital FAQ
- FY 2021 American Rescue Plan – Health Center Construction and Capital Improvements (ARP-Capital) Frequently Asked Questions
- Notice of Federal Interest Filing Guide: Federal Interest in Real Property FAQ (PDF - 500 KB)
- Force Account Labor FAQ (PDF - 26 KB)
- Procurement FAQ (PDF - 62 KB)
Office Hours
- October 19, 2022, Office Hours
October 19, 2022, Office Hours Slides (PDF - 504 KB) - August 11, 2022, Office Hours
August 11, 2022, Office Hours Slides (PDF - 381 KB) - June 21, 2022, Office Hours
June 21, 2022, Office Hours Slides (PDF - 542 KB) - April 20, 2022, Office Hours
April 20, 2022, Office Hours Slides (PDF - 455 KB) - February 24, 2022, Office Hours
February 24, 2022, Office Hours Slides (PDF - 686 KB)
Environmental and Historic Preservation
- Environmental and Historic Preservation Requirements
- Notice of Authority Section 106 Consultation under the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), HRSA FY21 American Rescue Plan–Health Center Construction and Capital Improvements (ARP-Capital, C8E) Projects
Award Recipients
- Biden-Harris Administration Provides Nearly $1 Billion in American Rescue Plan Funds to Modernize Health Centers and Support Underserved Communities (9/28/21)
- October 6, 2021, Post-award Briefing
- October 6, 2021, Post-award Briefing Slides (PDF - 575 KB)
Application Aids
- FY 2021 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
- May 18, 2021, Application and Submission Webinar
- May 18, 2021, Application and Submission Slides (PDF - 895 KB)
- May 6, 2021, General Overview Webinar
- May 6, 2021, General Overview Slides (PDF - 361 KB)
Forms
- Other Requirement for Sites (PDF - 96 KB)
- Sample SF-424C Budget (PDF - 137 KB)
- SF 424C Construction Budget (fillable) (XLS - 31 KB)
- Sample Budget Justification (PDF - 122 KB)
- Equipment List (XLSX - 14 KB)
- Environmental and Information Documentation (EID) Checklist (PDF - 512 KB)
- Sample Notice of Federal Interest (PDF - 297 KB)
- Landlord Letter of Consent (PDF - 9 MB)
- Sample Environmental Assessment (PDF - 257 KB)
- Landlord Letter of Consent - Minor Alterations/Renovations (PDF - 69 KB)
- Photographs (DOCX - 32 KB)
- Project Completion Certification - Construction-related (DOCX - 36 KB)
- Project Completion Certification - Equipment-only (DOCX - 30 KB)
- Project Implementation Certification (DOCX - 149 KB)
- SF 425 Federal Financial Report (PDF - 113 KB)
Contact
Program Questions
Contact the Infrastructure Improvements Team by completing the BPHC Contact Form.
Budget Questions
Contact the Grants Management Specialist on your Notice of Award.
EHBs Health Center Program Support
Complete the BPHC Contact Form.
Call 877-464-4772 (select option 1) 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. ET, Monday – Friday (except federal holidays).
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