Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 12 099
Apply for HRSA 12 099
- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Enhancing Engagement and Retention in Quality HIV Care for Transgender Women of Color Demonstration Sites" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.928 Special Projects of National Significance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 14, 2012 and posted on Feb 16, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 16, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education County governments.
- Eligible demonstration site applicants must be public or private non profit entities. These include, but are not limited to State, County and City governments institutions of higher education community health centers receiving support under Section 330 of the PHS Act federally qualified health centers as described in Title XIX, Section 1905 of the Social Security Act faith based and community based organizations and Indian Tribes or tribal organizations with or without federal recognition. Please note that applicants for this funding opportunity announcement may not apply for funding under the ETAC announcement (HRSA 12 101).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) released this discretionary grant opportunity under the Special Projects of National Significance (SPNS) Program to fund a multi-site demonstration initiative called "Enhancing Engagement and Retention in Quality HIV Care for Transgender Women of Color - Demonstration Sites" (Funding Opportunity Number HRSA-12-099). The central aim is to support organizations, over federal fiscal years 2012 through 2016, in designing, putting into practice, and evaluating innovative interventions that improve how transgender women of color living with HIV enter care promptly, stay engaged, and remain retained in ongoing, high-quality HIV care. The initiative is structured as a set of demonstration sites, meaning HRSA is looking for real-world programs that can be implemented in community and clinical settings, tested, and assessed for effectiveness, with lessons that can be applied more broadly.
A defining feature of the opportunity is its focus on people who are hardest to reach and most likely to fall through the cracks in the HIV care continuum. The targeted populations include transgender women of color who are at high risk of HIV infection, as well as those already living with HIV who face barriers at multiple points: individuals who are infected but do not know their HIV status, individuals who know they are HIV-positive but have never entered HIV medical care, individuals who have refused a referral to care, and individuals who previously started care but later dropped out. In practical terms, the demonstration projects are expected to develop strategies that identify these groups, connect them to testing or confirmatory services when needed, and then reduce barriers to linkage, engagement, and long-term retention in HIV care.
HRSA anticipated making up to 8 awards under this announcement, with an estimated total funding amount of $2,400,000. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is health. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for applicants, which generally lowers the barrier for community-based and safety-net organizations to participate. The CFDA number associated with the program is 93.928 (Special Projects of National Significance), which signals that this initiative sits within HRSA's Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program-related SPNS portfolio focused on developing and evaluating innovative models of care and service delivery.
Eligibility is broad but still bounded by key requirements. Eligible demonstration site applicants must be public or private nonprofit entities. Examples listed include state, county, and city governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; community health centers receiving support under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act; federally qualified health centers as described in Title XIX, Section 1905 of the Social Security Act; faith-based and community-based organizations; and Indian Tribes or tribal organizations, with or without federal recognition. The listing also includes federally recognized tribal governments and tribal organizations that are not federally recognized. A notable restriction is that applicants to this funding opportunity could not simultaneously apply for funding under the related ETAC announcement (HRSA-12-101), indicating HRSA intended to separate roles or avoid duplication across complementary SPNS components.
In terms of timing and administrative details, the opportunity was posted on February 16, 2012, with an original and current closing date of April 16, 2012, and it was later archived on June 15, 2012. For applicants or interested parties needing the full announcement materials, HRSA provided an additional information link through the HRSA grants website and directed people who have trouble accessing the announcement to contact the HRSA Call Center (CallCenter@HRSA.GOV) or call 877-464-4772 (877-Go4-HRSA). Overall, the opportunity reflects a targeted, outcomes-oriented federal investment in developing and testing practical approaches that improve HIV status awareness, linkage to care, and sustained retention specifically for transgender women of color, a population that experiences disproportionate HIV burden and persistent structural and healthcare access barriers.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this HRSA funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Enhancing Engagement and Retention in Quality HIV Care for Transgender Women of Color - Demonstration Sites" under the Special Projects of National Significance (SPNS) Program.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HRSA-12-099.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
The grant was released by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
What program is this opportunity part of?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity under HRSA's Special Projects of National Significance (SPNS) Program.
What is the overall purpose of the initiative?
The central aim is to support organizations in designing, implementing, and evaluating innovative interventions that help transgender women of color living with HIV enter care promptly, stay engaged, and remain retained in ongoing, high-quality HIV care.
What kind of projects is HRSA seeking to fund?
HRSA is looking for multi-site demonstration projects (demonstration sites) that can be implemented in real-world community and clinical settings, tested, and assessed for effectiveness, with lessons that can be applied more broadly.
What does "demonstration site" mean in this context?
It means HRSA expects funded programs to operate as real-world implementations of innovative approaches, and to evaluate how well those approaches work so the field can learn what is effective and replicable.
Who is the primary population this opportunity is focused on?
The initiative focuses on transgender women of color, particularly those living with HIV and those at high risk of HIV infection.
Which groups along the HIV care continuum are specifically targeted?
The opportunity specifically calls out transgender women of color who are hardest to reach at multiple points in the care continuum, including: people infected but unaware of their HIV status; people who know they are HIV-positive but have never entered HIV medical care; people who refused a referral to care; and people who previously started care but later dropped out.
What kinds of barriers is this initiative trying to address?
Based on the description, the initiative is intended to reduce barriers that prevent timely linkage to care, ongoing engagement, and long-term retention in high-quality HIV medical care for transgender women of color who are most likely to fall through the cracks.
Are projects expected to include identification and linkage strategies?
Yes. Demonstration projects are expected to develop strategies to identify the targeted groups, connect them to testing or confirmatory services when needed, and reduce barriers to linkage, engagement, and long-term retention in HIV care.
What is the project time period covered by this initiative?
The initiative is described as running over federal fiscal years 2012 through 2016.
How many awards did HRSA anticipate making?
HRSA anticipated making up to 8 awards under this announcement.
What was the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $2,400,000.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the activity category?
The activity category is health.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated for applicants in the information provided.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number associated with the program is 93.928 (Special Projects of National Significance).
Who is eligible to apply as a demonstration site?
Eligible applicants must be public or private nonprofit entities.
What are examples of eligible applicant types?
Examples listed include state, county, and city governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; community health centers supported under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act; federally qualified health centers as described in Title XIX, Section 1905 of the Social Security Act; faith-based and community-based organizations; and Indian Tribes or tribal organizations (with or without federal recognition), including federally recognized tribal governments and tribal organizations that are not federally recognized.
Are tribal entities eligible even if they are not federally recognized?
Yes. The eligibility listing includes Indian Tribes or tribal organizations with or without federal recognition, and it specifically mentions tribal organizations that are not federally recognized.
Was there any restriction related to applying for a related SPNS opportunity?
Yes. Applicants to this funding opportunity could not simultaneously apply for funding under the related ETAC announcement (HRSA-12-101).
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 16, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed was April 16, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on June 15, 2012.
Where could applicants find the full announcement materials?
HRSA provided an additional information link through the HRSA grants website for the full announcement materials.
Who should be contacted if there are problems accessing the announcement?
For trouble accessing the announcement, HRSA directed people to contact the HRSA Call Center at CallCenter@HRSA.GOV or by phone at 877-464-4772 (877-Go4-HRSA).
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