To improve the health of the Nation's underserved communities and vulnerable populations by assuring access to accessible, affordable, quality primary health care services.

To continue comprehensive, primary health care services in areas already supported by the Health Center Program.

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health center grant mechanisms include: (1) Community Health Centers; (2) Migrant Health Centers; (3) Health Care for the Homeless; and (4) Public Housing Primary Care Program.

Selected Recipients for this Program

Not Applicable.

Uses and Use Restrictions

Applications should be designed to improve the availability, accessibility, and provision of primary health care services.

Refer to the applicable notice of opportunity under this CFDA number for additional information.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Eligible applicants are public and non-profit private entities, including federally recognized Indian tribal governments and Native American, faith-based, and community-based organizations that have the capacity to effectively administer the grant.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Population groups in medically underserved areas, medically underserved populations, and special populations such migratory and seasonal agricultural workers, people experiencing homelessness, and public housing residents.

Credentials/Documentation

Applicants should review the applicable HRSA notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) issued under this CFDA program for any required proof or certifications which must be submitted prior to or simultaneous with submission of an application package. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.

Aplication and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is required.

Environmental impact information is not required for this program.

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.

Environmental impact information is not required for this program.

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.

Application Procedures

2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program.

Award Procedures

Notification is made in writing by a Notice of Award (NoA).

Deadlines

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Authorization

Public Health Service Act, (42 U.S.C. 254b), Section 330(e), (g), (h), and (i), as amended by sec. 5601 of P.L. 111-148.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 90 days to up to 6 months.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

Awards to support projects beyond the first budget year of the project period 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.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula. This program has no matching requirements. This program has MOE requirements, see funding agency for further details.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Awards are made annually. After awards are issued, funds are released in accordance with HHS payment procedures, which may be through an Electronic Transfer System or a Monthly Cash Request System. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Awardees draw down funds, as necessary, from the Payment Management System (PMS). PMS is the centralized web based payment system for HHS awards.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Annual progress reports and Uniform Data System reports are required.

The awardee will be required to submit federal financial reports (see the NOFO and Notice of Award for details for each required report).

The awardee must submit a quarterly electronic Federal Financial Report (FFR) Cash Transaction Report via the Payment Management System within 30 days of the end of each calendar quarter.

A Federal Financial Report (SF-425) is due according to the following schedule: http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/manage/technicalassistance/federalfinancialreport/ffrschedule.pdf.

A final report is due within 90 days after the project period ends.

If applicable, the awardee must submit a Tangible Personal Property Report (SF-428) and any related forms within 90 days after the project period ends.

New awards (?Type 1?) issued under this notice of funding oportunity are subject to the reporting requirements of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) of 2006 (Pub.

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109?282), as amended by section 6202 of Public Law 110?252, and implemented by 2 CFR Part 170.

Grant and cooperative agreement recipients must report information for each first-tier subaward of $25,000 or more in federal funds and executive total compensation for the recipient?s and subrecipient?s five most highly compensated executives as outlined in Appendix A to 2 CFR Part 170 (FFATA details are available online at http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/ffata.html).

Competing continuation awardees, etc.

may be subject to this requirement and will be so notified in the Notice of Award.

Expenditure reports are not applicable.

Performance Monitoring includes review of annual progress and data reports and routine site visits.

Audits

In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal 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 200.503.

Records

Awardees are required to maintain grant accounting records for 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.

Financial Information

Account Identification

75-0350-0-1-550.

Obigations

(Project Grants) FY 16 $3,862,636,832; FY 17 est $4,300,000,000; and FY 18 est $4,300,000,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

$200,000 to $11,000,000; average $ 2,398,666.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature

This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR Part 92 for State, local and tribal governments and 45 CFR Part 74 for institutions of higher education, hospitals, other nonprofit organizations and commercial organizations. 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.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

See Regional Agency Offices. Contact Bureau of Primary Health Care headquarters with questions.

Headquarters Office

Bureau of Primary Health Care, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 16N16, Rockville, Maryland 20857 Email: BPHCSAC@hrsa.gov Phone: (301) 594-4300.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Criteria are available in the applicable notice of funding opportunity issued under this CFDA program. In addition, applicants are expected to demonstrate compliance with applicable requirements including the Health Center Program requirements and the ability to be operational within 120 days of Notice of Award.