FY 2020 Coronavirus Supplemental Funding for Health Centers (COVID-19)

Overview

Fiscal year (FY) 2020 Coronavirus Supplemental Funding for Health Centers (COVID-19) provides one-time funding to support health centers in preventing, preparing for, and responding to coronavirus disease 2019.

HRSA provided $100,000,000 to Health Center Program award recipients. Each COVID-19 supplement was calculated using the following formula:

• Base value of $50,464, plus
• $0.50 per patient reported in the 2018 Uniform Data System (UDS), plus
• $2.50 per uninsured patient reported in the 2018 UDS.

Award Implementation

Responding to Your COVID-19 Response Reporting Requirement

Your COVID-19 notice of award includes multiple reporting requirements. Your reply to the COVID-19 Response Reporting Requirement will be submitted through HRSA Electronic Handbooks (EHBs) by 11:59 pm ET on April 23, 2020 (30 days from award). See the Reporting Requirement Guidance (PDF - 215 KB) for instructions on how to complete the:

• Activity overview
  • Example of Allowable Uses of Funding
• SF424-A Budget Form (PDF - 1.48 MB)
• Budget narrative
  • Budget Narrative with Personnel Justification Table Example (PDF - 177 KB)
• Equipment List Form (if applicable) (PDF - 137 KB)

Scope Adjustments and Changes in Scope

COVID-19 funding must be used for in-scope services and sites. You must receive any necessary Scope Adjustment and Change in Scope approvals before implementing a new service, service delivery method, or site in support of your COVID-19 project. See the Scope of Project webpage and contact the project officer listed on your notice of award for guidance.

Progress Reporting

HRSA will notify you when progress reports are due. Reporting resources will be posted to this webpage.

Question and Answer Sessions for Applicants

HRSA will host two sessions to help you develop your COVID-19 activities, budget, and budget narrative to respond to the COVID-19 Response Reporting Requirement.

Session 1: Wednesday, April 8, 2020 2:00-3:00 pm ET
Conference Line: 888-790-3515
Participant Passcode: 5509950
Join the session 

Session 2: Friday, April 17, 2020 2:00-3:00 pm ET
Conference Line: 888-469-2076
Participant Passcode: 6250835
Join the session 

Contacts

Program Information

Complete the BPHC Contact Form .

• Choose the Requester Type (i.e., Applicant)
• Choose the type of question – click on Health Center
• Choose the BPHC Category – click on COVID-19
• Choose the BPHC Sub-category – click on COVID-19 Supplemental Funding

Budget Information

Email the Grants Management Specialist stated on your notice of award.

EHBs Health Center Program Support

Complete the BPHC Contact Form .

• Choose the Requester Type (i.e., Applicant)
• Choose the type of question – click on Health Center
• Choose the BPHC Category – click on COVID-19
• Choose the BPHC Sub-category – click on COVID-19 Supplemental Funding- Systems questions

Or, you may contact Health Center Program Support Telephone: 877-464-4772 (select option 1) or Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. ET (except federal holidays).