Utah Primary Care Grant Program

Utah Primary Care Grant Program is sponsored by Utah Department of Health, Primary Care and Rural Health (PCRH). This program provides funding opportunities for hospitals, clinics, and nonprofits serving the primary care, behavioral health, and oral health of Utah's communities. The aim is to sustain operations, expand access to services, and meet community needs.

Utah Primary Care Grant Program | PCRH Utah Primary Care Grants Program Photo credit: Lisa Graham The Utah Primary Care Grant Program (UPCGP), administered by the Utah Department of Health and Human Services Primary Care and Rural Health (PCRH) office, awards grants to private entities—including for profit and not for profit entities— to fund primary healthcare to medically underserved populations in Utah.

The 2026 application cycle closed March 31. Purpose The purpose of the Utah Primary Care Grant Program is to increase access to ambulatory primary care services needed by individuals earning low wages and families without health insurance who are not eligible for CHIP or Medicaid. It also covers primary care services that are not covered by Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, or private insurance.

Objectives The objectives of the Utah Primary Care Grant Program include the following: Improve the health of eligible individuals. Provide continuity of care to eligible individuals who receive ambulatory primary care services. Increase the number of eligible encounters by individuals in the target populations.

Increase the organizational capacity of the grantee to provide ambulatory primary health care services to eligible individuals and their families by increasing ongoing and long-term capacity. Who can apply? Private non-profit and public organizations that provide primary health care to low income, uninsured, and under-insured individuals are eligible to apply for funds to increase their capacity to serve these populations.

Populations served Populations served include: workers who earn low wages migrant and seasonal farm workers individuals with chronic diseases individuals experiencing homelessness individuals with limited English-speaking proficiency single heads of household Agencies who are awarded the grant are required to submit quarterly progress reports to demonstrate their impact within their communities.

Progress reports must demonstrate the volume of patients who benefit from the services provided, the quality of care, their outcomes and how this program has helped agencies achieve their goals. The Office of Primary Care and Rural Health also invites agencies to submit anecdotal stories to help demonstrate the success of the program to funders and legislators. Progress reports are submitted every quarter.

If you are wondering when your next progress report is due, details can be found in Attachment B of your contract. Submit progress report here “As recipients of the Utah Primary Care Grant Program, we are grateful for this generous opportunity, and for helping us serve some of Utah’s most vulnerable patients. We are confident that with this support, Creek Valley Health Clinic will change more lives going forward.

” Hunter Adams, CEO of Creek Valley Health Clinic Read about the codes and rules that govern this program. Learn about Utah's codes and rules