Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 16 081
Apply for HRSA 16 081
- The HHS-HRSA in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Building Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Recipient Capacity to Engage People Living with HIV in Health Care Access" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.145.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 13, 2016 and posted on Jan 13, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 22, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
Building Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Recipient Capacity to Engage People Living with HIV in Health Care Access (HRSA-16-081) is a nationwide Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) cooperative agreement designed to strengthen how Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) recipients and their subrecipients connect people living with HIV (PLWH) to health coverage and care. The central aim is not to directly provide clinical services, but to build practical, on-the-ground capacity through targeted tools and technical assistance so that PLWH can be enrolled in expanded health insurance options, stay engaged in coverage, and better navigate the health care system. A second, equally important focus is improving health literacy across the RWHAP system, meaning the ability of providers, case managers, outreach staff, and clients to understand coverage choices, use benefits effectively, and access the right services in ways that ultimately improve HIV-related health outcomes.
The opportunity expects applicants to already have strong working knowledge of Health Insurance Marketplaces, including the eligibility determination and enrollment processes for Qualified Health Plans (QHPs). Applicants also need to understand how enrollment assistance functions in real communities, including the roles of navigators, in-person assisters, certified application counselors, and similar programs. This reflects the grant’s emphasis on translating policy and coverage mechanisms into operational support that RWHAP-funded agencies can use during outreach, enrollment periods, renewals, and ongoing client engagement.
Under the cooperative agreement structure, the funded organization works closely with HRSA and is expected to deliver a defined set of technical assistance activities. A major requirement is to conduct ongoing assessments of what RWHAP recipients and subrecipients actually need to improve outreach and enrollment for PLWH into expanded coverage options. Based on those findings, the awardee must build on and update existing tools and technical assistance resources used by RWHAP recipients, subrecipients, and clients, with a practical emphasis on helping PLWH enroll, maintain coverage, and use that coverage to stay connected to care. The funded entity is also expected to coordinate with federal partners including HRSA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to identify, evaluate, and share best practices that make client outreach and enrollment efforts more effective, especially practices that lead to sustained access to health care.
Health literacy is a core workstream in this grant. The awardee must either expand an existing collection of resources or create culturally appropriate tools, trainings, and methods that improve how the RWHAP care and treatment system, health care providers, and clients understand and use the health care system. This includes addressing real-world barriers that can keep PLWH from using coverage successfully, such as confusing plan terms, renewal requirements, provider networks, cost-sharing, referral rules, and the steps needed to access behavioral health, substance use, and specialty services. The program also prioritizes building peer learning opportunities across RWHAP recipients and subrecipients, using existing platforms and convening opportunities where possible, so that local programs can learn from each other and adopt proven models more quickly. In addition, the awardee is expected to work with an established network of health literacy navigators, outreach workers, case managers, and other health educators from rural and urban areas to continue training RWHAP providers and reinforce consistent, high-quality enrollment and education practices.
Applicants are allowed to propose partnerships if those partnerships strengthen the ability to deliver health literacy and coverage engagement support at a national level. However, the application must clearly show that the applicant and any partners bring relevant experience and expertise in both health literacy and coverage engagement and enrollment. That experience needs to be grounded in the realities of local and state health departments as well as HIV service providers, and the applicant’s mission should align with supporting the roles of state and city/county health departments and other key stakeholders. Importantly, HRSA requires a national scope of work, meaning the project is intended to support RWHAP recipients and subrecipients across the country rather than focusing on a single region or limited service area.
Administratively, the opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement under HHS-HRSA, CFDA 93.145, with an original and current closing date of March 22, 2016, and an anticipated single award. Eligible applicants include state and county governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (among others as clarified in the announcement). The listing indicates an award ceiling of 0, which typically signals that applicants must rely on the full notice of funding opportunity for the specific funding details and limits rather than interpreting the summary field as the actual maximum award amount.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the purpose of the HRSA-16-081 grant opportunity?
This nationwide HRSA cooperative agreement is designed to strengthen the capacity of Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) recipients and subrecipients to connect people living with HIV (PLWH) to health coverage and health care access. The focus is on building practical tools, resources, and technical assistance that improve outreach, enrollment, coverage retention, and effective use of benefits.
Is this funding intended to directly provide clinical services to people living with HIV?
No. The central aim is not to directly deliver clinical services. The grant emphasizes building operational capacity across RWHAP-funded agencies through tools and technical assistance that help PLWH enroll in expanded coverage options, stay engaged in coverage, and navigate the health care system.
What type of award is HRSA-16-081?
It is a discretionary cooperative agreement under HHS-HRSA (CFDA 93.145). As a cooperative agreement, the funded organization is expected to work closely with HRSA while carrying out the required technical assistance and capacity-building activities.
Who is the primary audience or beneficiaries of the project?
The project is intended to support RWHAP recipients and their subrecipients, and ultimately improve how PLWH are connected to coverage and care. The work is aimed at strengthening systems, staff capability, and client-facing tools across the RWHAP network.
Does the project need to be national in scope?
Yes. HRSA requires a national scope of work, meaning the project is intended to support RWHAP recipients and subrecipients across the country rather than focusing on a single region or limited service area.
What knowledge and experience are applicants expected to already have?
Applicants are expected to have strong working knowledge of Health Insurance Marketplaces, including eligibility determination and enrollment processes for Qualified Health Plans (QHPs). Applicants should also understand how enrollment assistance works in communities, including roles such as navigators, in-person assisters, and certified application counselors.
What are the core activities the awardee is expected to deliver?
Based on the information provided, major expected activities include: conducting ongoing assessments of RWHAP recipient/subrecipient needs related to outreach and enrollment; building on and updating existing tools and technical assistance resources; supporting efforts that help PLWH enroll, maintain coverage, and use coverage to remain connected to care; coordinating with federal partners to identify, evaluate, and share best practices; and supporting peer learning and training across the RWHAP system.
What does "ongoing assessments" mean in the context of this grant?
The awardee is required to continually assess what RWHAP recipients and subrecipients need in order to improve outreach and enrollment for PLWH into expanded coverage options. Those findings then guide updates to tools, resources, and technical assistance.
What does the grant mean by "expanded health insurance options"?
The opportunity emphasizes improved access to coverage through mechanisms such as Health Insurance Marketplaces and enrollment in Qualified Health Plans (QHPs). The project supports practical help for outreach, enrollment periods, renewals, and ongoing engagement with coverage.
What is the grant’s focus on Health Insurance Marketplaces and QHPs?
The grant expects the awardee to translate Marketplace policy and coverage mechanisms into operational support that RWHAP agencies can use. This includes understanding eligibility determination and enrollment processes for QHPs and the real-world functioning of enrollment assistance programs.
What role does health literacy play in HRSA-16-081?
Health literacy is a core workstream. The awardee must expand an existing collection of resources or create culturally appropriate tools, trainings, and methods that improve how the RWHAP system, health care providers, and clients understand and use the health care system.
What kinds of health literacy barriers is the project expected to address?
The project is expected to address practical barriers that can prevent PLWH from using coverage successfully, such as confusing plan terms, renewal requirements, provider networks, cost-sharing, referral rules, and steps needed to access behavioral health, substance use, and specialty services.
Who within the RWHAP system is expected to benefit from health literacy improvements?
The opportunity highlights improving health literacy across providers, case managers, outreach staff, and clients. The intent is to help people understand coverage choices, use benefits effectively, and access appropriate services in ways that improve HIV-related outcomes.
Is the awardee expected to provide training as part of the project?
Yes. The description calls for creating or expanding tools and trainings and working with an established network of health literacy navigators, outreach workers, case managers, and other health educators to continue training RWHAP providers and reinforce consistent, high-quality enrollment and education practices.
Does the program encourage peer learning among RWHAP recipients and subrecipients?
Yes. The program prioritizes peer learning opportunities across RWHAP recipients and subrecipients and encourages using existing platforms and convening opportunities where possible so local programs can share and adopt proven models more quickly.
What federal partners is the awardee expected to coordinate with?
The awardee is expected to coordinate with HRSA and other federal partners including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to identify, evaluate, and share best practices.
Are partnerships allowed in applications?
Yes. Applicants may propose partnerships if they strengthen the ability to deliver health literacy and coverage engagement support at a national level.
What must an application show if it includes partners?
The application must clearly show that the applicant and any partners bring relevant experience and expertise in both health literacy and coverage engagement and enrollment. The experience should be grounded in the realities of local and state health departments as well as HIV service providers, and the applicant’s mission should align with supporting the roles of state and city/county health departments and other key stakeholders.
Who is eligible to apply for HRSA-16-081 based on the provided information?
Eligible applicants include state and county governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (among others as clarified in the announcement).
How many awards are anticipated?
The listing indicates an anticipated single award.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided is 93.145.
What is the closing date for the opportunity?
The original and current closing date listed is March 22, 2016.
What does it mean that the award ceiling is listed as "0"?
The summary indicates an award ceiling of 0, which typically signals that applicants should rely on the full notice of funding opportunity for specific funding details and limits rather than interpreting the summary field as the actual maximum award amount.
What outcomes is this grant ultimately trying to improve?
By strengthening enrollment, coverage retention, effective use of benefits, and health literacy across the RWHAP system, the project aims to support sustained access to health care and improve HIV-related health outcomes.
What does "coverage engagement" mean in this opportunity?
Based on the description, coverage engagement includes helping PLWH enroll in coverage, maintain that coverage through renewals and ongoing requirements, and use their benefits effectively to stay connected to appropriate health care services.
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