Apply for FY 2026 Expanding Nutrition Services Funding

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• Who can apply
• Key funding details
• How to apply
• Resources for your application
• Technical assistance
• Contact us

Who can apply

You must be a Health Center Program award recipient with an active H80 grant award to apply.

Review the Eligibility Information in the NOFO for details.

Key funding details

We expect to award $125 million to 357 health centers. You may apply for up to $350,000 for each year in the two-year period of performance.

You will use ENS funding to increase access to nutrition services. You must use ENS funding to increase your nutrition services patients or visits.

How to apply

Apply on Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 9, 2026.

There is no HRSA Electronic Handbooks (EHBs) application phase.

Find resources for your application

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

• FY 2026 ENS FAQs

Application aids

• HRSA Application Guide (PDF - 755 KB)
• HRSA Scoring Rubric

Budget presentation

• Sample Budget Narrative with Staff Justification Table
• Sample Minor A/R Budget Justification

Forms and instructions

• H80 Grant Number Form (PDF - 337 KB) 
• Form 1B: Funding Request Summary (PDF - 178 KB)
• Equipment List (PDF - 220 KB)* 
• Environmental and Information Documentation (EID) Checklist (PDF - 2 MB)
• Minor A/R Project Cover Page (PDF - 330 KB) 
• Other Requirements for Sites (PDF - 298 KB)

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Find technical assistance

HRSA resources

• HHS Grants Policy Statement (PDF - 1 MB)
• HRSA Policies, Regulations, and Guidance 
• Changes from Adopting 2 CFR Part 200 (PDF - 75 KB)

Federal resources

• RealFood.gov
• USDA Nutrition Research and Programs
• IHS Produce Prescription Pilot Program
• Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP)
• VHA Food Security Office - Nutrition and Food Services
• Setting Up Telehealth to Provide Nutrition Care
• Preparing Patients to Receive Nutrition Care Using Telehealth

Contact us

If you have a question about:	You can reach us at:
Developing your application	BPHC Contact Form Under Funding, select Applications for Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) Select Expanding Nutrition Services (ENS)
Your Budget	Clare Oscar Grants Management Specialist
Grants.gov	Call 800-518-4726 (international callers, please dial 606-545-5035) Email support@grants.gov Self-Service Knowledge Base