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Grants for FQHCs and Community Health Centers — Federal and Foundation Funding

GrantSonar tracks HRSA funding opportunities, SAMHSA behavioral health grants, CDC prevention programs, and state health department pass-throughs available to Federally Qualified Health Centers, look-alikes, and rural health clinics.

15

Open Grants Available

$21,200,000

Total Funding Available

$2,000,000

Median Award Ceiling

Stats updated daily from the GrantSonar database. Reflects currently open grants.

The Grant Challenges Community Health Centers Face

GrantSonar is built to solve the real problems that keep community health centers from accessing the funding they qualify for.

1

HRSA Funding Cycles Are Competitive and Time-Sensitive

Health Center Program funding, New Access Point grants, and capital development notices release with limited application windows. Busy clinical teams miss NOFOs that appear and close in 60-90 days.

2

Behavioral Health and Primary Care Funding Live in Separate Silos

SAMHSA, HRSA, CMS, and state behavioral health authorities each run separate grant programs. Integrating behavioral health funding into your FQHC requires monitoring multiple agencies simultaneously — a burden most health center admin teams can't sustain.

3

Capital Projects Need Years of Funding Lead Time

Facility expansion, new site development, and equipment upgrades require federal capital grants, state health facilities funds, and NMTC financing layered together. Finding the right grant stack early enough to plan construction timelines is a constant challenge.

How GrantSonar Works for Community Health Centers

1

Build Your Organization Profile

Describe your programs, service area, budget, and eligibility. GrantSonar uses this to filter and rank every grant in the database against your specific context.

2

Get AI-Matched Alerts

When a new grant matches your profile — or a deadline is approaching — GrantSonar sends you an alert. No more manual monitoring of dozens of agency portals.

3

Research, Write, and Track

Use AI-powered research tools to understand each grant's requirements, draft application sections, and track deadlines — all in one place, from discovery to submission.

Sample Open Grants for Community Health Centers

Live grants currently open to community health centers. Sign up to see all 15 matching opportunities with AI match scores.

CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES COLORADO
$20,000 VariesCloses Sep 18, 2026

The Mountain Region of CommonSpirit Health is inviting local nonprofit organizations to apply for grants that support the delivery of services vital t…

Centura Health Corporation
$20,000 VariesCloses Sep 18, 2026

The Mountain Region of CommonSpirit Health is inviting local nonprofit organizations to apply for grants that support the delivery of services vital t…

CALIFORNIA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION
Closes Sep 29, 2026

The purpose of the TCHGME Program is to provide maintenance funding to support the training of residents in existing HRSA-supported primary care resid…

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Key Grant Programs for Community Health Centers

A representative selection of federal and public programs available to community health centers. GrantSonar tracks these and hundreds more — with new opportunities added daily.

HRSA Health Center Program (Section 330)

Health Resources & Services Administration

Core operating grants for FQHCs and look-alike health centers providing primary and preventive care to underserved populations regardless of ability to pay. Includes service expansion supplements and capital improvement funding.

HRSA Health Center New Access Points (NAP)

Health Resources & Services Administration

Competitive awards to fund the establishment of new FQHC service delivery sites in health professional shortage areas and medically underserved communities.

SAMHSA Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC)

SAMHSA

Demonstration and expansion grants for community behavioral health organizations, including FQHCs, to provide a comprehensive range of mental health and substance use disorder services.

CDC Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

State-administered flexible funding for preventive health activities, distributed to local health departments and community health organizations including FQHCs for chronic disease prevention and health promotion.

HRSA Rural Health Care Services Outreach Grant

HRSA Office of Rural Health Policy

Funds rural health networks and FQHCs in rural areas to expand access to care, coordinate services, and develop new health services delivery models in rural communities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is an FQHC and what federal grants are they eligible for?

A Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) is a community-based health care provider that receives enhanced Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act. FQHCs are eligible for HRSA Health Center Program grants, HRSA capital grants, SAMHSA behavioral health grants, CDC prevention funding, and USDA rural development grants, among others. GrantSonar filters by FQHC eligibility to surface the full range of federal opportunities.

Can health center look-alikes apply for the same grants as designated FQHCs?

FQHC look-alikes meet Health Center Program requirements but don't receive Section 330 grant funding. They are eligible for some HRSA grants, most SAMHSA programs, and many state health department grants, but not Section 330 operational funding. GrantSonar allows you to filter by look-alike eligibility so your organization sees only applicable opportunities.

What grants fund FQHC facility expansion and capital projects?

HRSA's Health Center Capital Development grants and capital supplements fund construction, renovation, and major equipment purchases. State primary care offices and state health facilities funds offer additional capital pathways. USDA Community Facilities grants serve rural FQHCs specifically. New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) are a non-grant financing tool often layered with grants for large capital projects.

How do FQHCs find behavioral health integration grants?

Behavioral health funding flows through SAMHSA (CCBHC, mental health block grant, substance use prevention), HRSA (behavioral health workforce programs), and state behavioral health authorities. GrantSonar tracks all active behavioral health NOFOs in one place so your clinical leadership team doesn't have to monitor SAMHSA, HRSA, and state portals separately.

How can GrantSonar help a small FQHC with limited grant staff?

GrantSonar centralizes monitoring across HRSA, SAMHSA, CDC, USDA, and state portals. AI-matched alerts notify your team when new grants match your profile, with eligibility details, award ceilings, and deadlines surfaced immediately. Instead of weekly manual searches across multiple portals, your grant coordinator gets targeted alerts — and can focus time on writing applications rather than finding them.

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