Health Resources and Services Administration Grants
Stored: Health Resources and Services Administration Grants
| Type | Program |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Organization | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| Top Organization | Department of Health and Human Services |
| Creation Legislation | Public Health Service Act |
| Website | Website |
| Purpose | The Health Resources and Services Administration Grants fund health care access and workforce development for underserved populations. They aim to improve health outcomes through primary care, maternal health, and disease-specific services. |
| Program Start | 1982 |
| Initial Funding | $1.2 billion |
| Duration | Ongoing |
| Historic | No |
Health Resources and Services Administration Grants (HRSA Grants) is a Department of Health and Human Services initiative administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration that provides funding to all 50 states, territories, tribal entities, and local organizations across the United States, supporting over 2,800 stakeholders and more than 60 grant programs annually to enhance health care access and equity as of 2025. Established in 1982 with the formation of HRSA under the Public Health Service Act, the grants portfolio has disbursed over $300 billion by 2025, with $15.4 billion enacted for FY 2024, including $1.8 billion for health centers (Web ID 7), with 2025 efforts post-Hurricane Helene bolstering resilience through emergency health services in regions like North Carolina.
Goals
- Improve health care access for uninsured, isolated, and vulnerable populations.[1]
- Strengthen the health workforce through training and loan repayment programs.
- Enhance health outcomes via primary care, maternal health, and disease management.
Organization
The Health Resources and Services Administration Grants were sponsored by HRSA within the Department of Health and Human Services, headquartered at 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland. Funding comes from Congressional appropriations, supporting over 2,800 stakeholders—states, territories, tribes, health centers, and providers—across all U.S. jurisdictions, managed by HRSA bureaus like the Bureau of Health Workforce (BHW) and Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), under Administrator Thomas J. Engels.
The leader at the Department level was the HRSA Administrator, currently Thomas J. Engels (as of March 04, 2025), directing grant strategies.
History
The Health Resources and Services Administration Grants were established in 1982 under the Public Health Service Act, following HRSA’s creation from the merger of the Health Resources Administration and Health Services Administration (Web ID 5). They launched with $1.2 billion in FY 1982, expanded with programs like the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (1990, Web ID 15) and Health Center growth ($11 million, Web ID 18), and by 2025, manage over $15.4 billion annually (Web ID 7), with 2025 efforts post-Hurricane Helene enhancing recovery through health center funding (Post ID 0).
Funding
Initial funding in 1982 was $1.2 billion from Congressional appropriations. Funding continues, with FY 2024 at $15.4 billion (Web ID 7) and over $300 billion total by 2025, supporting over 60 programs like the MCH Block Grant ($748 million, Web ID 0) and workforce awards ($100 million, Web ID 18), with no end date as appropriations sustain efforts like 2025’s $5 million for Helene recovery (Post ID 5).
Implementation
The initiative was implemented through formula grants (e.g., Health Centers), discretionary grants (e.g., BHW programs), and direct services, funding health care across all U.S. jurisdictions. It operates continuously with no end date, supporting over 2,800 stakeholders, with 2025 efforts post-Hurricane Helene enhancing resilience via emergency health funding in affected areas.
Related
External links
- https://www.hrsa.gov/grants
- https://www.hhs.gov/ - Department of Health and Human Services Overview
- https://www.doi.gov/ - Department of the Interior Overview
- wikipedia:Health Resources and Services Administration
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References
- ↑ "HRSA Grants Overview," Health Resources and Services Administration, accessed March 04, 2025.