Service Area Competition and Service Area Competition Additional Areas

SAC NOFO release and application schedule

Current Project Period End Date	NOFO Number	Expected NOFO Release	Grants.gov Deadline (11:59 p.m. ET)	HRSA EHBs Deadline (5 p.m. ET)
December 31, 2023	HRSA-24-066 (PDF - 576 KB)	April 27, 2023	June 26, 2023	July 26, 2023
January 31, 2024	HRSA-24-067 (PDF - 563 KB)	May 25, 2023	July 24, 2023	August 23, 2023
February 28, 2024	HRSA-24-068 (PDF - 580 KB)	June 22, 2023	August 21, 2023	September 20, 2023
March 31, 2024	HRSA-24-069 (PDF - 581 KB)	July 20, 2023	September 18, 2023	October 18, 2023
April 30, 2024	HRSA-24-070 (PDF - 603 KB)	August 17, 2023	October 16, 2023	November 15, 2023
May 31, 2024	HRSA-24-071 (PDF - 562 KB)	August 31, 2023	October 30, 2023	November 29, 2023

SAC-AA NOFO release and application schedule

Project Period Start Date	NOFO Number	Expected NOFO Release	Grants.gov Deadline (11:59 p.m. ET)	HRSA EHBs Deadline (5 p.m. ET)
December 1, 2023	HRSA-24-087 (PDF - 571 KB)	June 22, 2023	August 21, 2023	September 5, 2023

On this page:

• Overview
• Who can apply
• How to apply
• Resources
• Technical assistance
• Contact

Overview

A SAC or SAC-AA application is a request for federal financial assistance to continue primary health care services in an area listed in the Service Area Announcement Table (SAAT). These areas are served by current Health Center Program award recipients whose periods of performance end in FY 2024; in instances of a SAC-AA, service areas may be competed off-cycle.

Who can apply

Eligible organizations include domestic public or nonprofit private entities, such as tribal, faith-based, or community-based organizations, that propose to serve an announced service area and its population(s) to ensure continued access to primary health care services. See the Applicant Completeness and Eligibility Checklist for the full list of eligibility criteria.&

How to apply

SAC and SAC-AA applications require a two-phase submission process.

Phase 1 - Grants.gov: Must be completed and successfully submitted to Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. ET on the date noted in the NOFO.

Phase 2 - HRSA EHBs: Must be completed and successfully submitted by 5:00 p.m. ET on the date noted in the NOFO.

Resources

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

• FY 2024 SAC/SAC-AA FAQ
• Patient Target FAQ

Application aids

• Applicant Completeness and Eligibility Checklist
• Service Area Announcement Table
• Applicant TA Webinar
• Applicant TA Webinar Slides (PDF - 1 MB)
• Form 1A: General Information Worksheet tutorial
• SF-424A tutorial
• Compliance Assessment Guide
• HRSA SF-424 Two-Tier Application Guide (PDF - 701 KB)
• FY 2024 SAC/SAC-AA Applicant EHBs User Guide (PDF - 5 MB)
• Patient and Budget Calculator

Patient Target aids

• Patient Target Management Guide (PDF - 402 KB)
• 2024 Patient Target Publication Schedule

Attachments and program specific forms

• Table of EHBs SAC/SAC-AA Application Attachments
• Attachment 1: Service Area Map and Table
  • Instructions for Service Area Map and Table (PDF - 3 MB)
  • Zip Code To ZCTA Crosswalk
  • UDS Mapper Tutorials
• Attachment 12: Operational Plan Instructions and Sample
• Budget Presentation
  • SF-424A: Budget Information Form (PDF - 183 KB)
  • Budget Narrative Sample
• Program Specific Forms Instructions
  • Form 1A: General Information Worksheet (PDF - 342 KB)
  • Form 1C: Documents on File (PDF - 207 KB)
  • Form 2: Staffing Profile (PDF - 217 KB)
  • Form 3: Income Analysis (PDF - 339 KB)
  • Form 4: Community Characteristics (PDF - 241 KB)
  • Form 5A: Services Provided (PDF - 271 KB)
  • Form 5B: Service Sites (PDF - 238 KB)
  • Form 5C: Other Activities/Locations (PDF - 186 KB)
  • Form 6A: Current Board Member Characteristics (PDF - 258 KB)
  • Form 6B: Request for Waiver of Board Member Requirements (PDF - 244 KB)
  • Form 8: Health Center Agreements (PDF - 276 KB)
  • Form 12: Organization Contacts (PDF - 188 KB)
  • Summary Page (PDF - 266 KB)

Technical assistance

• Health Center Program Requirements and Resources
• Health Center Program Strategic Partnerships (PCAs and NTTAPs)
• Uniform Data System (UDS) Resources
• Sign up to receive the weekly Health Center Program Primary Health Care Digest
• Track Grant Application
• HRSA Scoring Rubric
• Legislative Mandates in Grants Management for FY 2023 (PDF - 105 KB)
• EHBs: Updating Your Role in Your Health Center (PDF - 301 KB)

Contact

Program questions

Complete the BPHC Contact Form.

Budget questions

Email Terry Hatchett
HRSA, Office of Federal Assistance Management
Division of Grants Management Operations
Call 301-443-7525

Grants.gov contact center

Call 1-800-518-4726 (International Callers, please dial 606-545-5035).
Email support@grants.gov.
Self-Service Knowledge Base

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).