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Your CHC might be leaving millions on the table right now.
HRSA just opened multiple grant opportunities for community health centers, and the clock is ticking. The Service Area Competition application closes March 16, 2026.
Here’s what most CHCs are missing:
The funding landscape has fundamentally shifted. COVID funding that once supported operations? It’s down to 1% of CHC revenue. Meanwhile, Section 330 grants now represent 70% of federal support for community health centers.
But here’s the opportunity everyone’s overlooking:
📍 Service Area Competition (HRSA-26-007): Applications due March 16
📍 Ryan White Part C Capacity Building: Opens March 2, worth $115,000 per award
📍 Rural Residency Planning: Opens February 16 for workforce development
📍 Dental Services for Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Opens February 11
The strategic play? These aren’t just grants, they’re lifelines for sustainable growth.
With Medicaid covering 45% of CHC revenue and federal grants at $4.6 billion for 2026, smart CHCs are diversifying their funding streams NOW. The ones waiting for “the right time” will be scrambling when deadlines pass.
Think about it: While your competitors debate whether to apply, you could be securing funding for HIV primary care expansion, rural physician training, or specialized dental services.
The Make America Healthy Again initiative is prioritizing chronic disease management and underserved populations. Translation: If your CHC aligns programs with these priorities, your grant success rate jumps significantly.
Here’s my take: In an environment where every dollar counts and competition is fierce, the CHCs that thrive won’t be the ones with perfect applications. They’ll be the ones who actually submit them.
Don’t let analysis paralysis cost you millions. Start that application today.
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Jonathan Govette is a seasoned healthcare and technology executive with more than two decades of experience building, scaling, and advising digital health companies. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of Oatmeal Health, an AI-driven Lung Cancer Screening and Diagnostics company focused on expanding access to early detection for underrepresented populations, particularly patients served by Federally Qualified Health Centers and value-based health plans.
With a background in engineering, product development, and strategic partnerships, Jonathan has founded and led multiple health technology ventures across clinical care delivery, regulated medical software, and AI-enabled diagnostics. His work sits at the intersection of medicine, technology, and health equity, with a consistent focus on translating complex clinical problems into scalable, real-world solutions.
Jonathan has spent much of his professional life dedicated to improving outcomes for marginalized and underserved communities. He has designed and implemented frameworks that align clinical quality, reimbursement, and technology to sustainably advance health equity at scale. This mission is deeply personal and informs his leadership philosophy and long-term vision for healthcare transformation.
In addition to his operating experience, Jonathan is an author and long-time writer in the healthcare domain, with over 20 years of published work covering digital health, medical innovation, and healthcare systems. He is a frequent mentor to early-stage founders and regularly advises startups on product strategy, partnerships, and go-to-market execution in regulated healthcare environments.
Before entering industry full-time, Jonathan nearly pursued a career in medicine with an early path toward cardiothoracic surgery, an experience that continues to shape his clinical perspective and respect for frontline care delivery.
CEO | Oatmeal Health | AI Lung Cancer Startup | Engineer | Writer | Almost Became a Doctor (Cardiac Thoracic Surgeon) | 3x Health Tech Founder | Startup Mentor | Follow to share what I’ve learned along the way.
