COVID-19 Response, Information, and Health Center Award Recipients
Submit your reply to the COVID-19 Response Reporting Requirement in HRSA Electronic Handbooks (EHBs) by 11:59 PM ET April 23, 2020. Follow these instructions to add your H8C grant folder to your EHBs portfolio.
View updated guidance on Purpose and Uses of COVID-19 (H8C) or CARES Act (H8D) Funding
Question and answer sessions are available to help you develop your activity and budget information submissions.
HHS Awards $100 Million to Health Centers for COVID-19 Response (3/24/20)
View Coronavirus-Related Funding Frequently Asked Questions
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
- 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 - 3 PM ET
Webinar Recording 
Presentation Slides (PDF - 637 KB)
Session 2: Friday, April 17, 2020 2 - 3 PM ET
Webinar Recording
Presentation Slides (PDF - 623 KB)
Session 3: Wednesday, April 22, 2020 2 - 3 PM ET
Presentation Slides (PDF - 576 KB)
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 AM - 8 PM ET (except federal holidays).
