Grants to support School-Based Health Centers Department of Health and Human Services

 

The goal of programs funded under this assistance number is to award funds to support the operational and capital investments that support school-based health center capacity to provide primary health care services for school-aged children. Competitive funding opportunities provide support for: Costs of the operation of school-based health centers (SBHC funding only); and Capital expenditures for SBHC facilities including capital improvement, alteration and renovation (A/R), and equipment purchases.

Active 93.501 Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services B - Project Grants Not applicable. 42 USC 280h-4, 42 USC 280h-5, and 42 USC 1397jj(c)(9) To be eligible for an operational SBHC grant under this section, an entity shall be a school-based health center as defined in section 2110(c)(9) of the Social Security Act (42 USC 1397jj(c)(9)). A school-based health center is defined as a health clinic that: 1. Is located in or near a school facility of a school district or board of an Indian tribe or tribal organization; 2. Is organized through school, community, and health provider relationships; 3. Is administered by a sponsoring facility; 4. Provides through health professionals primary health services to children in accordance with State and local law, including laws relating to licensure and certification; 5. Satisfies such other requirements as a State may establish for the operation of such a clinic; and 6. Does not perform abortion services. A sponsoring facility includes any of the following: 1. A hospital; 2. A public health department; 3. A community health center (however, award recipients under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act (42 USC ? 254b) cannot receive operational SBHC funds); 4. A non-profit health care agency; 5. A local educational agency (as defined in 20 USC ? 7801); 6. A program administered by the Indian Health Service or the Bureau of Indian Affairs or operated by an Indian tribe or a tribal organization. To be eligible for a capital SBHCC grant under this section, an entity shall be a school-based health center or a sponsoring facility of a school-based health center as defined in section 2110(c)(9) of the Social Security Act (42 USC 1397jj(c)(9)). Medically underserved children and adolescents. Applicants should review the applicable HRSA notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) issued under this program for any required proof or certifications which must be submitted prior to or simultaneous with the submission of an application package. Sponsoring facility and School-Based Health Center (SBHC) documentation may be required for eligibility. Sponsoring facilities assume all responsibility for SBHC administration, operations, and oversight. Documentation details how such administration, operations, and oversight will be provided. SBHC documentation provides evidence of the school/school district's commitment to the project and describes the school. Preapplication coordination is required. An environmental impact statement is required for this listing. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Preapplication coordination may be required. Applicants should review the applicable HRSA NOFO issued under this program for any required partnership documentation or other coordination documentation which must be submitted prior to or simultaneous with submission of an application. An environmental impact statement may be required for this listing. The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), 42 U.S.C. 4321 (Public Law 91-190, Section 2, January 1, 1970, 83 Stat., 852), including Public Disclosure, Section 102 of NEPA, and E.O. 11514, requires Federal agencies to assess the environmental impacts of major Federal actions, including construction projects supported in whole or in part through Federal contracts, grants, subsidies, loans, or other forms of funding assistance. Applicants may be required to provide information on anticipated environmental impact as part of their applications. This program may be eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. HRSA requires all applicants to apply electronically through Grants.gov. Notification is made in writing by a NoA. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Refer to the applicable NOFO under this program. Not applicable. Awards to support projects beyond the first budget year will be contingent upon Congressional appropriation, compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, demonstrated organizational capacity to accomplish the project's goals, satisfactory performance, and a determination that continued funding would be in the best interest of the federal government. All applications will be evaluated by an Objective Review Committee to determine the extent to which the applicant addresses the Review Criteria outlined in the NOFO. An eligible entity shall use funds provided under an awarded grant only for expenditures for operational costs, facilities, equipment, or similar expenditures, as specified in the specific notice of funding opportunity announcement. See above and notice of funding opportunity. Not applicable. 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. Award recipients are required to maintain grant accounting records 3 years after the date they submit the Federal Financial Report (FFR). If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit or other action involving the award 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. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is mandatory. 20%. SBHC award recipients for operational funds must provide, from non-federal sources, an amount equal to 20 percent of the amount of the grant (which may be provided in cash or in-kind) to carry out the activities supported by the grant. SBHCC award recipients for capital funds are not required to provide matching funds. Refer to the applicable NOFO. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. However, SBHC operational grant funds provided under this section shall be used to supplement, not supplant, other federal or state funds.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. See NOFO for details. Awardees draw down funds, as necessary, from the Payment Management System (PMS). PMS is the centralized web-based payment system for HHS awards. None/Not specified. Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration
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Phone: (301) 594-4300 http://www.hrsa.gov 07-0352-0-1-035 (Project Grants) FY 22 FY 23 FY 24 FY 21$0.00; FY 20$0.00; FY 19$11,200,000.00; FY 18$0.00; FY 17$0.00; FY 16$0.00; - Varies. See applicable Notice of Award (NoA). This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR Part 92 for State, local and tribal governments and 45 CFR Part 75 for institutions of higher education, hospitals, other nonprofit organizations and commercial organizations, as applicable. Not applicable.