Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 11 091
Apply for HRSA 11 091
- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "HIV Early Intervention Services (EIS) Program Existing Geographic Service Areas (EISEGA)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.918 Grants to Provide Outpatient Early Intervention Services with Respect to HIV Disease.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 2, 2010 and posted on Dec 2, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 14, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $34,642,461.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 65 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Please see application guidance for available service areas. Eligible entities include public or private non profit entities. These may include but are not limited to Federally Qualified Health Centers under section 1905(l)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act Family planning agencies under Section 1001 of the PHS Act, other than States Comprehensive Hemophilia Diagnostic and Treatment Centers Rural Health Clinics Health facilities operated by or under contract to the Indian Health Services Community based organizations, clinics, hospitals and other health facilities that provide early intervention services to those persons infected with HIV/AIDS through intravenous drug use or Nonprofit private entities that currently provide comprehensive primary care services to populations at risk of HIV disease, including faith based and community based organizations
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Opportunity Summary:
The HIV Early Intervention Services (EIS) Program Existing Geographic Service Areas (EISEGA) grant opportunity (HRSA 11-091) is a discretionary grant program run by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Its central goal is to fund organizations that can deliver high-quality, ongoing outpatient early intervention and primary care services for people living with HIV. The program is designed to strengthen the broader continuum of HIV prevention and care, meaning it supports both people who are already HIV positive and individuals or communities that are at heightened risk and may need access to testing, education, and linkage to care.
At its core, the opportunity emphasizes comprehensive, front-door access to HIV services: programs are expected to ensure that individuals can receive HIV counseling and testing, along with counseling and education that helps people understand and manage living with HIV. Beyond testing and education, the funded clinics and organizations must provide appropriate medical evaluation and clinical care as part of outpatient early intervention services. The intent is not a narrow or one-time intervention, but a sustained primary-care-based approach that helps people enter care early, stay in care, and receive the routine monitoring and treatment planning that HIV requires.
A key feature of the EIS model described in the announcement is that grantees are expected to offer or arrange access to a set of essential supportive health services that commonly affect HIV outcomes. The required or highlighted service components include oral health care, outpatient mental health services, outpatient substance abuse services, and nutritional services. Where a grantee cannot provide a service directly, the program expects appropriate referrals for specialty services, with the practical implication being that organizations must have working referral networks and procedures that reliably connect patients to additional levels of care when needed. This reflects an understanding that HIV health outcomes are strongly shaped by co-occurring behavioral health needs, substance use treatment access, nutrition stability, and other wraparound supports.
The opportunity also makes a clear programmatic priority explicit: increasing access to HIV primary care and support services for communities of color. HRSA notes that funding through the Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) has expanded the government’s ability to fund indigenous organizations and organizations that serve communities of color, with an emphasis on delivering culturally and linguistically proficient HIV primary care. In practice, this means the program is not only concerned with service volume, but also with reducing disparities and improving outcomes in populations that have been disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS. The announcement states that funding preferences have been established for organizations serving communities of color that are highly affected by HIV/AIDS, framing this as a deliberate strategy to improve care and reduce inequities in health outcomes.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, the opportunity is identified under CFDA 93.918 (Grants to Provide Outpatient Early Intervention Services with Respect to HIV Disease). The estimated total funding listed is $34,642,461, with an expected 65 awards. The funding instrument is a grant, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the barrier for nonprofit and safety-net providers that may not have substantial unrestricted funds to contribute. The opportunity was posted on December 2, 2010, with an application closing date of January 14, 2011, and an archive date of March 15, 2011.
Eligibility is focused on public or private nonprofit entities, and the announcement provides examples of the kinds of organizations that may qualify. These include Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), certain family planning agencies, comprehensive hemophilia diagnostic and treatment centers, rural health clinics, Indian Health Service-operated or contracted health facilities, and community-based organizations, clinics, hospitals, and other health facilities that deliver early intervention services. The eligibility description also highlights nonprofits already providing comprehensive primary care to populations at risk for HIV, including faith-based and community-based organizations. Because the title specifies “Existing Geographic Service Areas,†applicants are directed to the application guidance to confirm which service areas are available and eligible under this particular competition.
For applicants or interested parties seeking the full announcement, HRSA provides an additional information link through its grants portal and directs technical access questions to the HRSA Call Center (CallCenter@HRSA.GOV) and phone support lines.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): HIV Early Intervention Services (EIS) Program - Existing Geographic Service Areas (EISEGA) (HRSA 11-091)
What is the HIV Early Intervention Services (EIS) Program Existing Geographic Service Areas (EISEGA) grant?
The HIV Early Intervention Services (EIS) Program Existing Geographic Service Areas (EISEGA) opportunity (HRSA 11-091) is a discretionary grant program administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). It funds organizations to deliver high-quality, ongoing outpatient early intervention and primary care services for people living with HIV, while also strengthening the broader continuum of HIV prevention and care.
What is the main goal of this grant opportunity?
The central goal is to support organizations that can provide sustained outpatient early intervention and primary care services for people with HIV, helping individuals enter care early, remain in care, and receive routine monitoring and treatment planning over time.
Does the program only serve people who are already HIV positive?
No. While a core focus is outpatient early intervention and primary care for people living with HIV, the opportunity also supports the broader continuum of HIV prevention and care. That includes helping individuals or communities at heightened risk access testing, education, and linkage to care.
What types of services are expected as part of "front-door" access to HIV services?
The announcement emphasizes comprehensive access, including HIV counseling and testing, and counseling and education that helps people understand and manage living with HIV. It also requires appropriate medical evaluation and clinical care as part of outpatient early intervention services.
Is this funding intended for one-time interventions or ongoing care?
It is intended for ongoing care. The opportunity describes a sustained, primary-care-based approach rather than a narrow or one-time intervention.
What supportive health services are highlighted or expected under the EIS model?
The announcement highlights essential supportive health services that commonly affect HIV outcomes, including oral health care, outpatient mental health services, outpatient substance abuse services, and nutritional services.
Do applicants have to provide every service directly?
Not necessarily. If a grantee cannot provide a service directly, the program expects appropriate referrals for specialty services. This implies that organizations should have functional referral networks and procedures that reliably connect patients to additional levels of care when needed.
Why does the program emphasize referral networks and wraparound supports?
The opportunity reflects the view that HIV outcomes are strongly influenced by related needs such as behavioral health, substance use treatment access, nutrition services, and other supportive care. Referral capacity is part of ensuring patients can access the full set of services affecting health outcomes.
Is there a stated priority population or programmatic emphasis?
Yes. A clear priority is increasing access to HIV primary care and support services for communities of color, with an emphasis on culturally and linguistically proficient HIV primary care.
How does the Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) relate to this opportunity?
HRSA notes that Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) funding has expanded the government’s ability to fund indigenous organizations and organizations that serve communities of color, supporting efforts to reduce disparities and improve outcomes in populations disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS.
Are there funding preferences for certain organizations?
Yes. The announcement states that funding preferences have been established for organizations serving communities of color that are highly affected by HIV/AIDS, as part of a strategy to improve care and reduce inequities in health outcomes.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The opportunity is identified under CFDA 93.918, titled "Grants to Provide Outpatient Early Intervention Services with Respect to HIV Disease."
How much total funding was estimated for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding listed is $34,642,461.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity lists an expected 65 awards.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The opportunity was posted on December 2, 2010. The application closing date was January 14, 2011. The archive date was March 15, 2011.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is focused on public or private nonprofit entities. The announcement lists examples such as Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), certain family planning agencies, comprehensive hemophilia diagnostic and treatment centers, rural health clinics, Indian Health Service-operated or contracted health facilities, and community-based organizations, clinics, hospitals, and other health facilities that deliver early intervention services.
Are faith-based or community-based nonprofits included in the eligibility description?
Yes. The eligibility description notes nonprofits already providing comprehensive primary care to populations at risk for HIV, including faith-based and community-based organizations.
What does "Existing Geographic Service Areas" mean for applicants?
Because the title specifies "Existing Geographic Service Areas," applicants are directed to the application guidance to confirm which service areas are available and eligible under this particular competition.
Where can applicants find the full announcement or additional information?
HRSA provides an additional information link through its grants portal for those seeking the full announcement.
Who should be contacted for technical access questions?
Technical access questions are directed to the HRSA Call Center at CallCenter@HRSA.GOV, and the opportunity notes phone support lines are also available.
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