1. 2021

   The HRSA Health Center Program improves the health of the nation’s underserved communities and vulnerable populations by assuring access to comprehensive, culturally competent, quality primary health care services. The Health Center Program provides patient-centered, comprehensive, integrated care to nearly 29 million people a year in communities across the United States through nearly 1,400 HRSA health centers that operate more than 13,500 service delivery sites. Through new and expanded funding, approximately 86% of health centers are part of a network, and health centers have been able to implement and evaluate innovative practices as well as support their communities and patients throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and expand critical services, such as HIV prevention. One-time funding to Health Center Program look-alikes (LALs), designated as of April 1, 2021, was provided to respond to and mitigate the spread of COVID-19, and to enhance health care services and infrastructure.

2. 2022

   The HRSA Health Center Program improves the health of the nation’s underserved communities and vulnerable populations by assuring access to comprehensive, culturally competent, quality primary health care services. The Health Center Program provides patient-centered, comprehensive, integrated care to more than 30 million people a year in communities across the United States through nearly 1,400 HRSA health centers that operate nearly 14,000 service delivery sites. Through new and expanded funding, health centers have been able to implement and evaluate innovative approaches to improve maternal health outcomes and reduce disparities for patients at highest risk of maternal morbidity and mortality, as well as support their communities and patients throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and expand critical services, such as HIV prevention. One-time funding to Health Center Program look-alikes (LALs), was provided to respond to and mitigate the spread of COVID-19, and to enhance health care services and infrastructure. Networks include 83% of all health centers and look-alikes and strengthen and leverage health information technology (IT) to improve health outcomes, with nearly 100% of participating health centers using health IT for patient engagement.

3. 2023

   The HRSA Health Center Program improves the health of the nation’s underserved communities by ensuring access to affordable, accessible, and high-quality primary health care services. The Health Center Program provides patient-centered, comprehensive, integrated care to more than 31 million people a year in communities across the United States through nearly 1,400 HRSA health centers that operate more than 154,500 service delivery sites. Through new and expanded funding, health centers have been able to implement and evaluate innovative approaches to improve maternal health outcomes and reduce disparities for patients at highest risk of maternal morbidity and mortality, as well as support their communities and patients throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and expand critical services, such as HIV prevention. One-time funding was provided to Health Center Program award recipients and look-alikes (LALs) to respond to and mitigate the spread of COVID-19, and to enhance health care services and infrastructure. Networks have provided health IT and data integration support to health centers for more than 20 years, with approximately 92% of all health centers formally partnering with HCCNs. HCCNs support health centers to strengthen and leverage health information technology (IT) to improve access to care, enhance quality of care, and support practice redesign to integrate services and optimize patient outcomes. Networks awards shifted to Assistance Listing 93.129 for FY 2025.

Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):

For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.

The program is subject to the provision 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. 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.

1. Public Health Service Act, 330, HRSA-funded health centers are authorized under section 330 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. § 254b).
2. Look-alike funding is authorized under the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (P.L. 116-139); section 2601 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2); Social Security Act, Sections 1861(aa)(4) and 1905(I)(2)(B) (42 U.S.C. § 1395x(aa)(4)(B) and 42 U.S.C. § 1396d(I)(2)(B)(iii)), and Public Health Service Act, Section 330 (42 U.S.C. § 254b)).