Opportunity Information: Apply for MP HHP 12 003
Apply for MP HHP 12 003
- The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY12 HIV/AIDS Health Improvement for the Re entry Population Demonstration Program (HIRE)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.452 Health Improvement for Re entering Ex offenders Initiative (HIRE) HIV/AIDS.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 8, 2012 and posted on May 8, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 8, 2012 Refer to the grant announcement regarding application submission requirements, dates and times.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 12 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- To qualify for funding, an applicant organization must be located within one of the five targeted states with the highest incidence of inmates known to be infected with HIV or of inmates to have confirmed AIDS in state and federal prisons at year end 2008 Florida, New York, Texas, California, or Georgia. Furthermore, the organization must have a minimum of five years experience in a) providing services to the re entry population, and b) implementing HIV/AIDS related health and support services. Additionally, the eligible organization must be a Private nonprofit community based, minority serving organization (see definitions) which addresses health, human, or correctional services or Public entity (local government) which addresses health, human or correctional services or Tribal governmental entity which addresses health, human or correctional services or Faith based organization which provides comprehensive pre release, transitional or reentry services. Furthermore, the organization must have a minimum of five years experience in a) providing services to the re entry population, and b) implementing HIV/AIDS related health and support services. The intent of the HIRE Program is to assure linkage and referral of reentry populations into appropriate health, social and support services. In addition to the criteria indicated above, applicants under the HIRE Program must document established partnerships with multiple community based correctional, health and social services organizations to facilitate the development of coordinated system navigation for reentry populations impacted by HIV/AIDS. Established partnerships should include, but not be limited to, correctional facilities, substance abuse treatment programs, healthcare, job placement and training programs, housing programs, and public assistance programs. Each partnership must be documented by a signed Memorandum of Agreement. Applicant organizations must implement a minimum of 50 of proposed project activities.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY12 HIV/AIDS Health Improvement for the Re-entry Population Demonstration Program (HIRE) is a federal discretionary grant program designed to improve HIV/AIDS health outcomes for people leaving state or federal incarceration and returning to their communities. Administered by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, the program focuses on strengthening the transition period around release, when disruptions in medical care, unstable housing, unemployment, and untreated behavioral health needs can quickly undermine HIV treatment adherence and overall health. The core aim is to support community-based strategies that help formerly incarcerated individuals stay connected to prevention and treatment services, reduce avoidable health complications, and improve the chances of successful reintegration in ways that also support public safety.
A central feature of HIRE is its expectation that grantees use a "systems navigation" approach, meaning the funded organization is not simply providing isolated services, but actively helping participants move through a coordinated network of medical, social, and reentry supports. Projects are expected to reduce structural and medical barriers that commonly block reentry success, such as gaps in insurance coverage, lack of transportation to appointments, limited access to HIV medications, and challenges obtaining identification or public benefits. The program also emphasizes the role of families and communities in reentry and expects grantees to help participants prepare to rebuild those relationships and responsibilities. Another major expectation is data collection and evaluation: grantees should gather and use pre-release and post-release prison medical information (as available and appropriate) to track continuity of care and better measure project effectiveness for people impacted by HIV/AIDS.
HIRE-funded work is meant to be broad and wraparound, combining HIV-focused clinical linkage with transitional assistance and supportive services. Grantees are expected to plan and deliver community-based HIV/AIDS services, including prevention and treatment linkages, and to integrate substance use treatment and behavioral/mental health supports. The announcement highlights that community-based and faith-based organizations can play a key role in delivering comprehensive services, including prescription drug assistance and help addressing practical reentry needs such as employment and job training, housing placement and stability, family reunification or relationship support, education, and community involvement. In practice, this positions HIRE as a demonstration program that tests coordinated community models for keeping people engaged in HIV care after release while addressing the broader social conditions that affect health and recidivism.
The funding mechanism for this opportunity is a cooperative agreement, which typically means substantial federal involvement beyond a standard grant, such as closer collaboration, technical assistance, and shared oversight. The opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: MP-HHP-12-003) was posted May 8, 2012, with an application closing date of June 8, 2012, and an archive date of July 8, 2012. Approximately 12 awards were anticipated, with award amounts ranging from $200,000 (floor) to $250,000 (ceiling). There was no cost sharing or matching requirement indicated. The CFDA listing associated with the program is 93.452, Health Improvement for Re-entering Ex-offenders Initiative (HIRE) HIV/AIDS.
Eligibility was tightly targeted to maximize impact in jurisdictions with high HIV burden in correctional settings. Applicant organizations had to be located in one of five states identified as having the highest incidence of inmates known to be infected with HIV or with confirmed AIDS in state and federal prisons at year-end 2008: Florida, New York, Texas, California, or Georgia. In addition, applicants needed at least five years of experience both in serving reentry populations and in implementing HIV/AIDS-related health and support services. Eligible organization types included private nonprofit community-based organizations (including minority-serving organizations), public entities such as local governments addressing health, human, or correctional services, tribal governmental entities in similar service areas, and faith-based organizations that provide comprehensive pre-release, transitional, or reentry services.
A distinguishing requirement of HIRE is the emphasis on formal, multi-sector partnerships to build a coordinated service pathway for participants. Applicants were required to document established partnerships with multiple correctional, health, and social service organizations, with partnerships expected to include (at a minimum) correctional facilities, substance use treatment providers, healthcare organizations, job placement and training programs, housing programs, and public assistance programs. Each partnership had to be supported by a signed Memorandum of Agreement, reflecting the program's expectation that linkage and referral are not informal or ad hoc, but structured and reliable. The notice also indicates that applicant organizations must implement a minimum of 50 of the proposed project activities, reinforcing that awards are intended for robust, operational programs rather than limited pilots.
Overall, the HIRE opportunity funds community-driven, partnership-based reentry interventions that prioritize continuous HIV care and treatment access from pre-release through post-release, while also addressing substance use, mental health, and key stability factors like housing and employment. The program is structured to demonstrate how coordinated navigation and comprehensive supports can reduce care interruptions, improve HIV outcomes, and strengthen reintegration for people returning from incarceration.
FY12 HIV/AIDS Health Improvement for the Re-entry Population Demonstration Program (HIRE) FAQs
1) What is the HIRE Demonstration Program?
The FY12 HIV/AIDS Health Improvement for the Re-entry Population Demonstration Program (HIRE) is a federal discretionary grant program designed to improve HIV/AIDS health outcomes for people leaving state or federal incarceration and returning to their communities. It focuses on strengthening the transition period around release so participants can stay connected to HIV prevention and treatment services and reduce avoidable health complications while supporting successful reintegration.
2) What problem is this program trying to address during re-entry?
HIRE targets common disruptions that occur around release, including breaks in medical care, unstable housing, unemployment, and untreated behavioral health needs. These disruptions can undermine HIV treatment adherence and overall health, so the program supports strategies that reduce those risks during the transition back to the community.
3) Who administers the HIRE program?
The program is administered by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health.
4) What is the main goal of the funded projects?
The core aim is to support community-based strategies that keep formerly incarcerated individuals connected to prevention and treatment services after release, reduce avoidable health complications, and improve reintegration outcomes in ways that also support public safety.
5) What does “systems navigation” mean in this opportunity?
HIRE expects grantees to use a “systems navigation” approach. This means the funded organization is not simply providing isolated services; it actively helps participants move through a coordinated network of medical, social, and reentry supports so that referrals and linkages work as an integrated pathway.
6) What types of barriers are HIRE projects expected to reduce?
Projects are expected to reduce structural and medical barriers that commonly block reentry success, including gaps in insurance coverage, lack of transportation to appointments, limited access to HIV medications, and challenges obtaining identification or public benefits.
7) How does the program address HIV care continuity from pre-release to post-release?
HIRE emphasizes continuity of care by supporting coordinated transition planning around release and by expecting grantees to gather and use pre-release and post-release prison medical information (as available and appropriate) to track continuity of care and measure project effectiveness for people impacted by HIV/AIDS.
8) Are grantees expected to provide only HIV clinical services?
No. HIRE-funded work is intended to be broad and wraparound. While it includes HIV-focused clinical linkage to prevention and treatment services, it also integrates transitional assistance and supportive services that affect stability and health.
9) What supportive service areas are highlighted for HIRE projects?
The announcement highlights integration of substance use treatment and behavioral/mental health supports, as well as practical reentry needs such as employment and job training, housing placement and stability, family reunification or relationship support, education, and community involvement. It also notes comprehensive services may include prescription drug assistance.
10) What role do families and communities play in this program?
The program emphasizes the role of families and communities in reentry. Grantees are expected to help participants prepare to rebuild relationships and responsibilities as part of successful reintegration.
11) What is the funding mechanism for this opportunity?
The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which typically involves substantial federal involvement beyond a standard grant, such as closer collaboration, technical assistance, and shared oversight.
12) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is MP-HHP-12-003.
13) When was the opportunity posted and when did applications close?
The opportunity was posted on May 8, 2012. The application closing date was June 8, 2012. The archive date was July 8, 2012.
14) How many awards were anticipated?
Approximately 12 awards were anticipated.
15) What was the expected award size?
Award amounts were expected to range from $200,000 (floor) to $250,000 (ceiling).
16) Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated.
17) What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing associated with the program is 93.452, Health Improvement for Re-entering Ex-offenders Initiative (HIRE) HIV/AIDS.
18) Which states were eligible locations for applicant organizations?
Eligibility was limited to applicant organizations located in one of five states identified as having the highest incidence of inmates known to be infected with HIV or with confirmed AIDS in state and federal prisons at year-end 2008: Florida, New York, Texas, California, or Georgia.
19) What experience requirements did applicants need to meet?
Applicants needed at least five years of experience both in serving reentry populations and in implementing HIV/AIDS-related health and support services.
20) What types of organizations were eligible to apply?
Eligible organization types included private nonprofit community-based organizations (including minority-serving organizations), public entities such as local governments addressing health, human, or correctional services, tribal governmental entities in similar service areas, and faith-based organizations that provide comprehensive pre-release, transitional, or reentry services.
21) Are community-based and faith-based organizations specifically encouraged or recognized?
Yes. The announcement highlights that community-based and faith-based organizations can play a key role in delivering comprehensive services, including HIV service linkages, prescription drug assistance, and support for employment, housing, and other reentry needs.
22) Are partnerships required for HIRE projects?
Yes. A distinguishing requirement is formal, multi-sector partnerships to build a coordinated service pathway for participants.
23) What partnerships were required at a minimum?
Partnerships were expected to include (at a minimum) correctional facilities, substance use treatment providers, healthcare organizations, job placement and training programs, housing programs, and public assistance programs.
24) How must partnerships be documented?
Each partnership had to be supported by a signed Memorandum of Agreement, reflecting an expectation that linkage and referral are structured and reliable rather than informal or ad hoc.
25) What does the “minimum of 50 of the proposed project activities” requirement mean?
The notice indicates that applicant organizations must implement a minimum of 50 of the proposed project activities. This reinforces that awards are intended for robust, operational programs rather than limited pilots.
26) Is HIRE described as a demonstration program? If so, what is being demonstrated?
Yes. HIRE is positioned as a demonstration program that tests coordinated community models for keeping people engaged in HIV care after release while also addressing broader social conditions that affect health and recidivism.
27) What outcomes is the program ultimately trying to improve?
HIRE aims to reduce interruptions in HIV care, improve HIV-related health outcomes, reduce avoidable health complications, and strengthen reintegration by addressing key stability factors such as housing, employment, behavioral health needs, and access to benefits and identification.
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