U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration
Health Center Program
Key facts
- Open now
- 1 grant
- Opening soon
- 4 grants
- Type of help
- Project grant
- Typical award
- In each year's official notice: Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Service Area Competition (SAC)
Open now
- Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Service Area Competition (SAC) · Due Oct 19, 2026 · 12 days left
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- Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Service Area Competition (SAC) · Opens Nov 30, 2026 · due about Dec 30, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Fiscal Year (FY) Service Area Competition (SAC) · Opens Nov 30, 2026 · due about Dec 30, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Service Area Competition (SAC) · Opens Dec 9, 2026 · due about Jan 8, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Service Area Competition (SAC) · Opens Dec 9, 2026 · due about Jan 8, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
What it pays for
Strengthen Healthcare Services: Enhancing the reach, quality, and reliability of healthcare so that Americans can access timely, high-quality care in their communities.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are domestic private non-profit entities or public agencies, including faith-based organizations, tribes, and tribal organizations. Refer to the applicable NOFO for more information.
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.
Match
None required (federal program listing).
Who in Tennessee has won this program
25 awards to Tennessee groups since 2001. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Tennessee groups that got this money through Tennessee Department of Health
This federal money also reaches local groups as pass-through grants. In Tennessee, Tennessee Department of Health passes it on: watch that agency for applications, not the federal agency. 4 pass-through grants on file. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Through | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County of Stewart | Dover, Stewart County | Tennessee Department of Health | $342K | 2024 |
| County of Stewart | Dover, Stewart County | Tennessee Department of Health | $138K | 2023 |
| County of Stewart | Dover, Stewart County | Tennessee Department of Health | $86K | 2025 |
| County of Putnam | Cookeville, Putnam County | Tennessee Department of Health | $84K | 2024 |
Source: USAspending.gov pass-through reports (the first recipient reports each one of $30,000 or more).