The Department of Health and Human Services is offering the Affordable Care Act Capital Development – Building Capacity Grant Program. This grant program aims to award approximately $600 million in one-time grants to existing health centers funded under the Health Center Program. The funding is intended to enhance the capacity of health centers in providing primary and preventative health services to medically underserved populations. Eligible projects include alteration/renovation, expansion, or construction of facilities. The closing date for applications is October 12, 2011.
Opportunity ID: 121493
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | HRSA-12-115 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Affordable Care Act Capital Development – Building Capacity Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Health |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 125 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 93.526 — Affordable Care Act (ACA) Grants for Capital Development in Health Centers |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Sep 09, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Oct 12, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Oct 12, 2011 |
| Archive Date:: | Dec 10, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 600,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | a) Applicant is an existing health center that has had an application approved for grant support in FY 2011 under the Health Center Program (sections 330(e), (g), (h), and (i)).
b) Application request for funding as presented on SF-424C is equal to or greater than $500,000 and equal to or less than $5,000,000. c) Construction activities associated with the project will not begin prior to the award date d) The project will not be used to support space which will be rented to other entities for the purpose of generating revenue. The project space must be operated by the grant recipient to support services consistent with section 330 of the Public Health Service Act. e) The proposed project cannot be a sub-recipient or contractor site. f) The applicant organization did not receive an award through either the FY 2010 Facility Investment Program (FIP) or FY 2011 Capital Development funding opportunities. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| Description:: | This program will award approximately $600 million, through competitive one-time grants to existing health centers receiving grants under the Health Center Program (section 330 of the Public Health Service Act, 42 USC 254b, as amended). This announcement details the competitive Affordable Care Act funding opportunity available for existing Health Center Program grantees to improve their capacity to provide primary and preventative health services to medically underserved populations. Grants awarded through this opportunity can include alteration/renovation, expansion, or the construction of a facility. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 93.526 |
| Competition ID: | 5068 |
| Competition Title: | Affordable Care Act Capital Development – Building Capacity Grant Program |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00077470 |
| Opening Date: | Sep 09, 2011 |
| Closing Date: | Oct 12, 2011 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Beth Levitz: 301-594-4300 |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] HHS Checklist (08-2007) [V2.1] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.4] Grants.gov Lobbying Form [V1.1] |
| optional_forms | Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.526 | 5068 | Affordable Care Act Capital Development – Building Capacity Grant Program | PKG00077470 | Sep 09, 2011 | Oct 12, 2011 | View | Beth Levitz: 301-594-4300 | Organization Applicants |