Grants for Capital Development in Health Centers
To award Health Center Capital Development Grants for (1) immediate facility improvements or (2) building capacity.
General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
93.526
Federal Agency/Office
Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
B - Project Grants
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2020 The most recent capital investment awards made in HRSA Health Center Program grant recipients in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 resulted in the support of 450 projects to increase patient capacity and to provide additional comprehensive primary and preventive health services to medically underserved populations.
Fiscal Year 2021 The most recent capital investment awards made to HRSA Health Center Program award recipients in fiscal year2021 resulted in the support of 1,292 awards to support construction, expansion, alteration, renovation, and other capital improvements to modify, enhance, and expand health care infrastructure.
Fiscal Year 2022 The most recent capital investment awards made to HRSA Health Center Program award recipients in fiscal year 2021 resulted in the support of 1,292 awards to support construction, expansion, alteration, renovation, and other capital improvements to modify, enhance, and expand health care infrastructure. Nearly 40% of the overall funding provided through these investments have been used by health centers to support the implementation of their projects in their three-year performance period.
Authorization
Section 2601 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L.117-2)
Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254b)
Section 2601 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L.117-2) Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254b)
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
Eligibility is limited to currently-funded health centers (see applicable NOFO for details).
Beneficiary Eligibility
Populations in medically underserved areas.
Credentials/Documentation
Applicants should review the applicable HRSA NOFO issued under the relevant program for any required proof or certifications which must be submitted prior to or simultaneous with submission of an application package.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Application Procedure
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Refer to the applicable NOFO under this program.
Award Procedure
Notification is made in writing by a NoA.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
Refer to the applicable funding NOFO under this program.
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Not applicable.
How are proposals selected?
Refer to the applicable NOFO issued under this program.
How may assistance be used?
Funds will be used (1) to address immediate and pressing capital needs or (2) to support the costs of alteration/renovation or construction of a facility that is consistent with the Health Center Program’s mission – to provide affordable, quality primary health care services for medically underserved communities and vulnerable populations.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Not applicable.
Auditing
In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR Part 200.503.
Records
Award recipients are required to maintain grant accounting records 3 years after the end of a grant period. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit or other action involving the record has been started before the expiration of the 3-year period, the records shall be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it, or until the end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later.
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Awards are made when funding is authorized and available. Grant funds will be awarded for up to 3 years. After Notices of Awards (NoA) are issued, award recipients draw down funds, as necessary, from the Payment Management System (PMS). PMS is the centralized web-based payment system for HHS.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
None/Not specified.
Headquarters Office
Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration
Health Resources and Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857 US
BPHCFunding@hrsa.gov
Phone: (301) 594-4300
Website Address
http://www.hrsa.gov
Financial Information
Account Identification
75-0351-0-1-550
Obligations
(Project Grants) FY 22 FY 23 FY 24 FY 21$954,000,000.00; FY 20$0.00; - Coronavirus Pandemic Response Awards for Capital Development (Project Grants)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Varies. See applicable Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR Part 75. HRSA awards are subject to the requirements of the HHS Grants Policy Statement (HHS GPS) that are applicable based on recipient type and purpose of award. The HHS GPS is available at http://www.hrsa.gov/grants.
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.