HRSA service area competition for 63 health center awards closes October 19
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On September 18, 2026, HRSA posted its FY2027 Service Area Competition, with applications due October 19. It expects $267,773,700 for 63 awards starting April 1, 2027. Applicants must propose at least 75% of the patient target, and those under 95% take funding cuts.
The notice bars using awards to facilitate illegal immigration, racial preferences or denial of the sex binary.
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- HRSA Health Center Program rules
Scope of project and change-in-scope
- Immigration enforcement, public charge and immigrant eligibility
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FQHC Talent. (2026, September 18). HRSA service area competition for 63 health center awards closes October 19. Source: HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care — FY 2027 Service Area Competition NOFO HRSA-27-005 (via Simpler.Grants.gov). Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/hrsa-27-005-fy2027-service-area-competition-due-october-19-2026