Health Resources and Services Administration · Department of Health and Human Services
Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Service Area Competition (SAC)
Key facts
- Deadline
- Due Oct 19, 2026 · 13 days left
- Award size
- $650K – $10.1M
- Total available
- $267.8M · about 63 awards
- Cost share / match
- Not required
- Who can apply
- State government, County government, City or town government, Special district (utility, fire, etc.), Tribal government, Other (see eligibility), Tribal organization, Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), Nonprofit without 501(c)(3)
- Where
- Check the notice for location limits
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How this fits you
- Location limits unclear — check eligibility
- No cost share required
- Only 13 days left to apply
- Tennessee recipients since 2023: 25
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About this grant
The FY 2027 Health Center Program Service Area Competition (SAC) funding improves the health of medically underserved communities and populations by providing grants to support the delivery of comprehensive, high-quality preventive and primary health care services in the United States and its territories. For each SAC Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), service areas available for competition are announced in the Service Area Announcement Table (SAAT). Throughout the year, we may announce additional service areas in a Service Area Competition-Additional Area (SAC-AA) if an awarded health center cannot continue to provide services in the funded service area.
Who in Tennessee has won this program
25 awards to Tennessee recipients in 18 counties since federal FY2023. Largest shown:
| Recipient | Where | Amount | FY |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Neighborhood Health Services, Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | $79.9M | 2002 |
| Cherokee Health Systems | Knoxville, Knox County | $73.6M | 2003 |
| Christ Community Health Services Inc | Memphis, Shelby County | $54.2M | 2003 |
| Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center, Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | $46.8M | 2002 |
| Memphis Health Center Inc | Memphis, Shelby County | $43.1M | 2002 |
| Rural Health Services Consortium, Inc | Rogersville, Hawkins County | $36.5M | 2002 |
| Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | $25.3M | 2002 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $24.8M | 2016 |
| Tennessee Department Of Health | Nashville, Davidson County | $24M | 2002 |
| Rural Medical Services, Inc. | Newport, Cocke County | $21.7M | 2002 |
| Dayspring Health, Inc | Jellico, Campbell County | $19.8M | 2002 |
| Hardeman County Community Health Center | Bolivar, Hardeman County | $19.6M | 2002 |
Source: USAspending.gov. Past awards show who this program funds; they don't guarantee future awards.
About the program (93.224)
Health Center Program
How applications are judged
See the applicable NOFO for details, including specific review criteria. Applicants are expected to demonstrate compliance with the Health Center Program requirements. Applications are subject to independent objective review procedures.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Examples of funded projects
Not Applicable.