Federally Qualified Health Centers Grant Program

The Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) Grant Program is authorized and further described within Neb. Rev.Stat. § 81-12,241.01(3)(b). The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) will provide grants, not to exceed $20,000,000.00, to federally qualified health centers located in a city of the metropolitan class. Such grants shall be used for persons receiving services under subsections (g), (h), or (i) of section 330 of the federal Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 254b, as such section existed on January 1, 2023. For more information about this program, including eligibility, funding restrictions and allowable costs, please refer to the program manual linked here: https://opportunity.nebraska.gov/programs/recovery/fqhc/#resources

The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) will provide grants to Federally Qualified Health Centers located in a city of the metropolitan class. Such grants shall be used for persons receiving services under subsections (g), (h), or (i) of section 330 of the federal Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 254b, as such section existed on January 1, 2023.

For program guidelines, please refer to: https://opportunity.nebraska.gov/programs/recovery/fqhc/#resources

Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 254b(a)(1), a federally qualified health center is an entity that serves a special medically underserved population comprised of migratory and seasonal agricultural workers, the homeless, and residents of public housing, by providing, either through the staff and supporting resources of the center or through contracts or cooperative arrangements, required primary health services and additional health services for all residents of the area served by the center. A city of the metropolitan class is defined in Neb. Rev. Stat. §14-101 as all cities which have attained a population of four hundred thousand inhabitants or more as determined by the most recent federal decennial census or the most recent revised certified count by the United States Bureau of the Census.

Resources: General and Program specific user guides and videos can be found at https://opportunity.nebraska.gov/amplifund/. Statewide Relay System: Individuals, who are hearing and/or speech impaired and have a TTY, may contact the Department through the Statewide Relay System by calling (800) 833-7352 (TTY) or (800) 833-0920 (voice). The relay operator should be asked to call DED at (800) 426-6505 or (402) 471-3111.