Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA PS 16 004
Apply for RFA PS 16 004
- The HHS-CDC-HHSCDCERA in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Increase Access to Care for Black Men Who Have Sex with Men" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.941.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 30, 2015 and posted on Nov 30, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 12, 2016. (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 $400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, 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, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Increase Access to Care for Black Men Who Have Sex with Men" (Funding Opportunity Number RFA PS 16 004) was a CDC-sponsored discretionary funding announcement under HHS (Agency: HHS-CDC-HHSCDCERA) focused on improving health care access and outcomes for Black men who have sex with men (MSM) in the context of HIV prevention and care. The central goal was not simply to provide services, but to rigorously evaluate an intervention designed to reduce a common barrier that shows up right after HIV testing: gaps in health insurance coverage and difficulty enrolling in coverage quickly enough to support timely care. The intervention being tested emphasized in-person, hands-on assistance with enrolling in health insurance or Medicaid following HIV testing, and the evaluation aimed to measure whether that direct enrollment support translated into better coverage and better health-related follow-through.
The work funded through this cooperative agreement was intended to examine the real-world effects of providing immediate, face-to-face enrollment help after someone receives an HIV test. The evaluation outcomes specifically included insurance uptake and continuity of coverage, along with linkage to HIV medical care and retention in care for participants who were HIV-positive. In addition to these core HIV care continuum measures, the announcement also pointed to "other health outcomes," signaling interest in broader impacts that may follow from stable insurance coverage, such as increased use of preventive services, improved management of other conditions, or reductions in delays and interruptions in care.
Structurally, this opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the CDC would typically have substantial involvement in the project beyond standard grant oversight, often including collaboration on evaluation design, performance monitoring, and dissemination of findings. The funding activity category was Health, and the program was associated with CFDA number 93.941. The award had a ceiling of $400,000, and the CDC anticipated making one award, suggesting a single-site or single-lead project intended to produce a focused, high-quality evaluation rather than multiple smaller demonstrations.
Eligibility was broad and included many types of public and private entities: state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories). The listing also included an "Others" category with reference to additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement, which usually means there were specific conditions or examples spelled out in the complete notice.
The timeline shows the announcement was created and posted on November 30, 2015, with an original and current closing date of February 12, 2016, indicating a defined submission window of roughly two and a half months. Overall, the opportunity centered on addressing a practical and often overlooked step between HIV testing and successful ongoing care: helping people secure insurance coverage immediately, then measuring whether that support improves coverage, strengthens linkage and retention for those living with HIV, and ultimately contributes to better health outcomes for Black MSM.
FAQs: Increase Access to Care for Black Men Who Have Sex with Men (RFA PS 16 004)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Increase Access to Care for Black Men Who Have Sex with Men."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA PS 16 004.
Which federal agency sponsored this opportunity?
This was a CDC-sponsored discretionary funding announcement under HHS, listed with the agency identifier HHS-CDC-HHSCDCERA.
What type of funding mechanism was used?
The announcement was offered as a cooperative agreement, which typically means CDC would have substantial involvement beyond standard grant oversight (for example, collaborating on evaluation design, performance monitoring, and dissemination of findings).
What is the main goal of the funded work?
The central goal was to rigorously evaluate an intervention intended to reduce a common barrier that can occur immediately after HIV testing: gaps in health insurance coverage and difficulty enrolling quickly enough to support timely care.
Was the program focused on providing services or evaluating an intervention?
The emphasis was not simply to provide services. The focus was on evaluating an intervention in a real-world setting to measure whether immediate, face-to-face enrollment support improves outcomes.
Who is the primary population of focus?
The opportunity focused on improving health care access and outcomes for Black men who have sex with men (MSM), in the context of HIV prevention and care.
What specific barrier was the intervention designed to address?
The intervention targeted gaps in health insurance coverage and challenges enrolling in coverage quickly after HIV testing, which can interrupt or delay linkage to care and ongoing care.
What did the intervention being tested involve?
The intervention emphasized in-person, hands-on assistance with enrolling in health insurance or Medicaid following HIV testing.
What setting or timing did the intervention focus on?
The work was intended to examine the effects of providing immediate, face-to-face enrollment help right after someone receives an HIV test.
What outcomes were specifically called out for evaluation?
The evaluation outcomes specifically included insurance uptake and continuity of coverage, along with linkage to HIV medical care and retention in care for participants who were HIV-positive.
Did the announcement include outcomes beyond the HIV care continuum?
Yes. In addition to insurance uptake/continuity and linkage/retention for HIV-positive participants, the announcement referenced "other health outcomes," indicating interest in broader effects associated with stable insurance coverage.
What kinds of "other health outcomes" were implied?
Based on the description, the broader impacts could include increased use of preventive services, improved management of other conditions, or reductions in delays and interruptions in care, as stable insurance coverage may influence these areas.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The CDC anticipated making one award, suggesting a single-site or single-lead project intended to produce a focused, high-quality evaluation.
What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was $400,000.
What was the funding activity category?
The funding activity category was Health.
What CFDA number was associated with this program?
The program was associated with CFDA number 93.941.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was created and posted on November 30, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed was February 12, 2016.
How long was the submission window?
Based on the posted date (November 30, 2015) and the closing date (February 12, 2016), the submission window was roughly two and a half months.
What types of organizations were eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included many types of public and private entities, including:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Other tribal organizations
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories)
- Nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories)
What does the "Others" eligibility category mean?
The listing included an "Others" category and referenced additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement. This typically indicates there were more specific conditions, examples, or clarifications spelled out in the complete notice.
What is the overall purpose of focusing on insurance enrollment right after HIV testing?
The opportunity centered on a practical step between HIV testing and successful ongoing care: helping people secure insurance coverage immediately, then measuring whether that support improves coverage, strengthens linkage and retention for those living with HIV, and contributes to better health outcomes.
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