Additional FQHC Resources

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC)

The Bureau of Primary Health Care is the federal branch that oversees Community Health Centers. What is a Health Center? gives a basic introduction to the Health Center Program.

Policy Information Notices & Program Assistance Letters

HRSA also publishes policy information notices (PIN) and program assistance letters (PAL) clarifying policy for FQHCs. PINs and PALs are located here:

Information Notice 98-12: Implementations of the Section 330 Governance Requirements- This requires that all organizations which receive Health Center funding under section 330 have a governing body which assumes full authority and oversight responsibility for the health center.
Governing Board Information: Useful in board creation and training.

Grants

Open Opportunities- Displays current FQHC grant opportunities and where future opportunities will be announced.

How to Subscribe for Grant Notifications-

Select Category of Funding Activity: Health
Select Funding Instrument Type: All
Select Agency: Health and Human Services; (click button that says "Select Sub Agencies")
Select Sub Agency: Health Resources & Services
Then click "subscribe to Mailing List

How to Apply for a Grant

Get registered at Grants.gov at least 2 months before you plan to submit an application.
Register with HRSA Electronic Handbooks for Applicants/Grantees at least 2 months before you plan to submit and application.
Read the Electronic Submission User Guide
Read/Watch Creating Good HRSA Grant Applications Focusing on Underserved Populations technical assistance presentations from HRSA application workshops

2010 New Access Point Grant Application - To become a new Community Health Center, an organization would need to apply for funding through a grant application such as the one from 2010. MPCA helps organizations through this process and provides expertise on how to submit a solid application.

New Access Point Frequently Asked Questions for the 2010 Opportunity

Technical Assistance

HRSA has a technical assistance website that provide details on health center development, services, finance, and governance.

Training Opportunities

Training opportunties are updated on a regular basis at HRSA's website, click here to learn more.

National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)

NACHC, organized in 1971, is a national voice for community health centers, and networks with state health center and primary care organizations to serve health centers through research, education, trainings, technical assistance, and developing alliances and advocacy. They have many great resources and tools to learn about health centers.

So you want to Start a Health Center - this document is a guide to the FQHC model.
About our Health Centers- national facts about FQHC's
Health Center Fact Sheets- NACHC regularly creates fact sheets on CHCs

Training Opportunities

NACHC hosts trainings and conferences on a regular basis- click here to learn more

A training that is helpful for new organizations applying to become an FQHC is: Developing Effective Federally Qualified Health Centers is a three day intensive on how to logically develop your program model from starting with a comprehensive needs assessment through developing health and business plans and budgets. This training is designed for organizations and communities that want to start an FQHC or are interested in FQHC-Look Alike designation. It also serves as an orientation for those new to the Health Center Program and a refresher for existing staff.

Find a Health Center

Additional FQHC Resources

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC)

Policy Information Notices & Program Assistance Letters

Grants

Technical Assistance

Training Opportunities

National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)

Training Opportunities

Find a Health Center

Upcoming Events

In the News

Career Opportunities