Component 1: Planning Grants

Planning Grants are designed to support specific technical assistance activities that are key to successful applications.

The objectives of this program component are to support:

• Unfunded communities in exploring the feasibility of FQHC funding and/or begin the planning process for an application
• Currently funded FQHCs in exploring expansion opportunities
• Specific technical assistance to both community organizations interested in pursuing FQHC funding and organizations already receiving FQHC funding.

Planning Grant Example Activities

• Attending or developing grant development workshops specific to FQHC funding including workshops on general application guidelines, but also specific application component workshops (i.e. business plans, clinical plans, etc.)
• Conducting community collaboration and coordination meetings
• Evaluating community readiness and need
• Identifying special populations to be targeted
• Determining viability and sustainability of a clinic in the community