Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Service Area Competition (SAC)

What the official notice requires

Pulled from the official notice hrsa-27-005_full_announcement.pdf (77 pages) so you can see the requirements at a glance. Each item shows the notice's own words. Open the page to read it in context.

Registrations you need first (3)

• SAM.gov, Grants.gov · p. 3

  “Before you begin If you believe you are a good candidate for this funding opportunity, secure your SAM.gov and Grants.gov registrations now.” Open page 3

• Unique Entity ID (UEI) · p. 3

  “This includes having a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).” Open page 3

• Login.gov · p. 3

  “Doing so requires a Login.gov registration as well.” Open page 3

The deadline is in 12 days. If your registration isn't already active, it may not be ready in time, so check it today. Get-ready checklist

What to submit

• Budget narrative / justification · p. 3

  “All activities proposed in your application and budget narrative must align with applicable law and policies, including but not limited to statutes, executive orders, federal regulations and applicable judicial holdings.” Open page 3

• Form SF-424A · p. 10

  “The funding distribution on the SF-424A:” Open page 10

• Form SF-424 · p. 22

  “Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) No Project Abstract Summary Form No Project/Performance Site Location(s) No Key Contacts Form No Grants.gov Lobbying Form No Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL), optional No Other Attachments Form, optional…” Open page 22

• Form SF-LLL · p. 22

  “Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) No Project Abstract Summary Form No Project/Performance Site Location(s) No Key Contacts Form No Grants.gov Lobbying Form No Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL), optional No Other Attachments Form, optional…” Open page 22

• Letters of support or commitment · p. 30

  “Collaboration Documentation, provide letters of support from providers you work with.” Open page 30

• Organizational chart · p. 39

  “Project Organizational Chart (Required) Counts towards the page limit.” Open page 39

• Resumes or bios of key staff · p. 39

  “Biographical Sketches for Key Management Staff (Required) Counts towards the page limit.” Open page 39

• Indirect cost rate agreement · p. 45

  “Upload an indirect cost rate agreement, if applicable, and include other relevant documents to support the proposed project (for example, charts, organizational brochures, and lease agreements).” Open page 45

How applications are scored (scores listed add up to 120 points, but the notice states 100: check the notice)

Build your narrative outline from these criteria

Check the official notice for the rest of the points.

• Need: 10 points · p. 48

  “Need (10 points) See the project narrative Need section.” Open page 48

• Response: 15 points · p. 49

  “Response (15 points) See the project narrative Response section.” Open page 49

• Project narrative: 15 points · p. 49

  “Project narrative (15 points):” Open page 49

• Collaboration: 10 points · p. 50

  “Collaboration (10 points) See the project narrative Collaboration section and Attachment 9:” Open page 50

• Impact: 15 points · p. 51

  “Impact (15 points) See the project narrative Impact section.” Open page 51

• Capacity: 15 points · p. 51

  “Capacity (15 points) See the project narrative Capacity section, Attachment 3:” Open page 51

• Governance: 10 points · p. 51

  “Governance (10 points) See the project narrative Governance section.” Open page 51

• Continuity of Care: 15 points · p. 52

  “Continuity of Care (15 points) The panel will review your application based on the following:” Open page 52

• Support requested: 10 points · p. 53

  “Support requested (10 points) See the Budget and budget narrative section.” Open page 53

• Trend (Competing co ntinuation applicants with no active conditions related to Health Center Program requirements only): 5 points · p. 55

  “Patient Trend (Competing co ntinuation applicants with no active conditions related to Health Center Program requirements only) (5 Points) We will give you a funding priority if:” Open page 55

Dates in the notice

• 10/19/2026 · p. 1

  “Notice of Funding Opportunity Application due 10/19/2026 BUREAU OF PRIMARY HEALTHCARE Ongoing Investments Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Service Area Competition (SAC) Opportunity number:” Open page 1

• 09/18/2026 · p. 5

  “HRSA-27-005 Announcement version: 93.224 NOFO issue date: 09/18/2026 Application deadline: 10/19/2026 Expected award date: 04/01/2027 04/01/2027” Open page 5

Mistakes that get applications rejected (1)

• Over the length limit: Pages that exceed the page limit will be redacted and will not be reviewed. · p. 48

  “Pages that exceed the page limit will be redacted and will not be reviewed.” Open page 48