Application Guidance
Apply under the program guidance provided to you when you were notified of your CPF/CDS funding (HRSA-22-135 for Non-Construction projects and HRSA-22-134 for Construction projects).
Not applying under the correct program guidance will significantly delay HRSA in the award-making process and may require a re-submission under the correct guidance.
Application Deadlines
- Non-Construction (HRSA-22-135) applications due May 2 - June 1, 2022
- Construction (HRSA-22-134) applications due May 5 - June 6, 2022
Apply early in the application period.
Webinar Recording
Watch: Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) Non-Construction and Construction Projects Overview – Technical Assistance webinar (April 2022)
Download PowerPoint slides (PDF – 1.3 MB)
Congress appropriated funding in the FY 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 117-103) for Community Project Funding (CPF)/Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) projects that relate to:
- Supporting health-related activities, including training and information technology; and
- Construction and renovation (including equipment) of health care and other facilities.
This Web page is for CPF/CDS recipients and includes resources to help you apply and administer your projects in accordance with HRSA’s reporting and review activities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please see our Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending Frequently Asked Questions page.
Pre-Award Forms
- Environmental Information and Documentation (EID) Checklist (PDF - 513 KB)
- Landlord Letter of Consent (PDF - 9.4 MB)
- Sample Budget Justification (PDF - 123 KB)
- Sample SF-424C Budget (PDF - 137 KB)
Check Out Related Content
- How to Complete Mandatory Registrations*
*These registrations can take up to four weeks. You must complete them before you apply for funding. - How to Manage Your Grant
Watch A Web Training
We host annual Healthy Grants Workshops to help recipients manage their awards. Review:
Grants Budgeting Training (begins at 1:04)
Understanding and Submitting Prior Approvals (begins at 11:53)
Nuts and Bolts of Construction and NFI (begins at 1:09:30)
Federal Financial Reporting for HRSA Grants (begins at 2:02:50)
Contact Us
Program and Technical Assistance
HRSA, Office of Federal Assistance Management
Office of Special Activities
Email the CDS Program
Grants.gov Assistance
Email grants.gov
Call: 1-800-518-4726
24 hours a day, 7 days a week (except federal holidays)