Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Incubator Program

In the Regular Session of the 89th Texas Legislature, the Legislature passed Senate Bill 1 to appropriate funds to the Department of State Health Services for the continuation of the Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) Incubator Program.

IMPORTANT PROGRAM UPDATES

FQHC Incubator Open Enrollment (OE) for New Health Center Location (NHCL):

The Open Enrollment for the New Health Center Locations (HHS0016860) closed on 1/30/2026. We thank everyone who applied.

FQHC Incubator Open Enrollment (OE) for Project-Based Funding (PBP)

This Open Enrollment will provide funding to existing FQHCs and FQHC Look-alikes for projects to expand services or access to care.

The Open Enrollment for PBP (HHS0016898) is now available. You can access all relevant details and application documents at: https://resources.hhs.texas.gov/open-enrollments.

OE Application Process Webinar

You are invited to attend a live Webinar, PBP Open Enrollment Overview/Q & A Webinar, on February 6, 2026. Attendees must pre-register for the webinar at: PBP Open Enrollment Overview/Q & A Webinar | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams.

For questions, please contact us at: FQHCIncubator.Contracts@dshs.texas.gov.