Upcoming - official Notice of Funding Availability released. Full controlling RFA expected on or around November 6, 2026; final application instructions and terms are pending.
District of Columbia DHCF FY2027 FQHC Services for Uninsured DC Residents Grants (Up to $400,000; December 7)
FundingUp to $400,000 per individual award; at least two competitive grants anticipated. If more than two awardees are chosen, each amount will be proportionately reduced. The program total and individual ceiling must not be conflated; controlling NOFA does not specify the overall funding pool.
DeadlineDecember 7, 2026, by 4:00 p.m. Washington, DC local time (exact time zone not expressly specified in official NOFA). Full RFA anticipated on or around November 6, 2026.
Last verified2026-10-30
Required next actionMonitor official DHCF grants page for the full RFA around November 6, 2026 and amendments; consider November 12 at 1 p.m. virtual conference. Verify FQHC or HRSA-certified Look-Alike status, at least 20 percent uninsured patient population, record serving uninsured DC residents, DC Clean Hands, and agency good standing. The NOFA anticipates emailed applications to katherine.farnam1@dc.gov by December 7 at 4 p.m. DC local time. Follow final RFA before submitting.
Broad Eligibility
Only FQHCs or HRSA-designated FQHC Look-Alikes; at least 20 percent uninsured patients per recent UDS/comparable data; proven health and social service record for uninsured DC residents; good standing with DC licensing, taxes, employment services and IRS; DC Clean Hands certification required at application.
Atlas Analysis
NEW NOFA-ONLY DISCOVERY verified October 30, 2026 from the controlling two-page DC DHCF Notice of Funding Availability. Competitive financial assistance to FQHCs and FQHC Look-Alikes serving uninsured DC residents. At least two awards capped at $400,000 each; lower individual amounts if more than two selected. Project anticipated award through September 30, 2027 contingent on funding. RFA expected on/about November 6, preproposal November 12, applications NOFA December 7 by 4 p.m. (zone unlabeled). This is an announced applicant-facing competition distinct from agency procurement and unrelated DHCF Diaper Bank, Medical Respite and Produce Rx awards. Until official RFA issued, cannot verify detailed allowable/prohibited costs, matching obligations, applications or evaluation criteria. This record is a preliminary official-NOFA research record and must remain Pending Review without protected approval or public publication. Verify and update when RFA becomes available; NOFA not sufficient for full solicitation QA.
The District of Columbia Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF) has announced the FY2027 Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Grant Program for Uninsured Patient Care. This competitive financial assistance will support health and social services for uninsured District of Columbia residents. At least two grants of up to $400,000 per recipient are anticipated. If more than two grants are awarded, individual awards will be proportionately reduced. The $400,000 figure is an applicant-level ceiling, not a total program allocation.
Eligibility: Applicants must be federally qualified health centers or HRSA-recognized FQHC Look-Alikes; serve a population at least 20 percent uninsured according to their latest Uniform Data System or comparable data; demonstrate prior health and social services to uninsured DC residents; remain in good standing with DC DLCP, OTR, DOES and IRS; and provide DC Clean Hands certification.
Application timetable: The official Notice of Funding Availability anticipates release of a separate controlling Request for Applications around November 6, 2026, with a virtual preproposal conference on November 12, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Completed applications are due December 7, 2026, by 4:00 p.m. Washington, DC local time, by email to katherine.farnam1@dc.gov, subject to instructions and amendments in the final RFA. The NOFA does not expressly label the submission time zone. Expected project period is from award through September 30, 2027, subject to funding availability.
Important: This is an announced future application opportunity, not yet a complete application package. The full RFA, review criteria, allowable-cost rules, cost sharing, detailed application format, and final terms were not yet published as of October 30, 2026. Applicants should obtain and follow that RFA before applying and monitor DHCF for corrections. Funding remains contingent on availability.
Official source: DHCF FY2027 FQHC Notice of Funding Availability. Application updates: DHCF grant opportunities. Notice reviewed October 30, 2026.
Source verificationOfficial government source · dhcf.dc.govAtlas last verified this record 2026-10-30. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
