Health Center Controlled Networks
Who can apply:
Eligible applicants include domestic public or private nonprofit entities, as demonstrated through Attachment 1: Proof of Public of Non-Profit Status. Domestic faith-based and community-based organizations, Tribes, and tribal organizations are also eligible to apply.
Applicants must be one of the following (see Section 330(e)(1)(C) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254b(e)(1)(C), as amended):
• A network (referred to as an HCCN) that is at least majority controlled and, as applicable, at least majority owned by Health Center Program award recipients (i.e., the majority of the governing board members are Health Center Program award recipients); or
• A current Health Center Program award recipient, funded for at least the 2 consecutive preceding years, applying on behalf of an HCCN.
The HCCN must: (1) be at least majority controlled and, as applicable, at least majority owned by Health Center Program award recipients, and (2) have its own governing board, independent of the boards of its health center members.