Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 11 186
Apply for HRSA 11 186
- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Minority AIDS Initiative Retention and Re Engagement Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.145 AIDS Education and Training Centers.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 14, 2011 and posted on Jul 11, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 11, 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 $2,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- The eligible entities include public and nonprofit private entities (including faith based and community based organizations) and schools and academic health science centers involved in addressing HIV/AIDS related issues on a national scope are eligible to apply. Applicants must have a history of developing and disseminating informational materials and providing capacity building assistance to HIV/AIDS related organizations and constituencies on a national level. Applications that fail to show such experience will not be considered. For profit entities are not eligible to apply for this funding opportunity.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Minority AIDS Initiative Retention and Re Engagement in HIV Care Project is a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) funding opportunity designed to improve how underserved people living with HIV, especially people of color, get linked to care, stay in care, and return to care after they have fallen out. The project is built around the idea that health outcomes improve when HIV primary care is integrated with other supports that commonly affect a persons ability to stay engaged, particularly outpatient substance use treatment, mental health services, and stable housing. Rather than paying for clinical services themselves, this grant is meant to strengthen the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program community through practical training and technical assistance that helps local programs build better, more coordinated service delivery approaches.
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the recipient would be expected to work closely with HRSA and partners to carry out the project. HRSA planned to fund one organization for up to two years, with an estimated total of 2.5 million dollars across the project period. The selected organization would operate as a Coordinating Technical Assistance Center (CTAC) and would be responsible for supporting the development, implementation, and evaluation of innovative and replicable models that measurably improve retention and re engagement in HIV care for people of color living with HIV/AIDS who also face mental health and substance use challenges. A major emphasis is on creating models that are not just locally useful, but documented well enough to be shared and adopted in other jurisdictions nationwide.
A key feature of the project is multi site collaboration. The CTAC would be expected to partner with at least one Ryan White funded HIV medical care provider organization in each of three locations: New York, Miami, and San Juan. Working with these contracted provider partners, the CTAC would coordinate activities, deliver tailored technical assistance, and help sites identify gaps and barriers that interrupt the care continuum. The models developed under this effort are expected to address barriers across the full spectrum of engagement, from initial linkage to care, to sustained retention, to re linkage after a person has disengaged.
Applicants were expected to propose service delivery models that directly target three stated outcomes: first, helping people link into quality HIV care; second, keeping people retained once they are engaged in quality HIV care; and third, bringing people back and reconnecting them to quality HIV care after they have fallen out. While the project centers on service delivery innovation, the grant is explicit that funds cannot be used for direct HIV services or to duplicate existing services. Instead, the funding supports the design, testing, and improvement of approaches that help existing Ryan White and related systems work better, including workflow changes, integrated care coordination strategies, partnerships, and other practical interventions that improve engagement and health outcomes.
Evaluation and dissemination are central requirements, not add ons. The CTAC is responsible for conducting a comprehensive multi site evaluation to identify what works, document successful models, and produce lessons that can be replicated at a national level. In practice, that means the recipient needs the capacity to gather and analyze data across different providers and communities, translate findings into clear guidance, and share tools, materials, and implementation strategies that other Ryan White stakeholders can use.
Eligibility was limited to public and nonprofit private entities, including faith based and community based organizations, as well as schools and academic health science centers, as long as they operate on a national scope related to HIV/AIDS. A critical screening requirement is demonstrated experience developing and disseminating informational materials and providing capacity building assistance nationally to HIV/AIDS organizations and constituencies; applications that did not clearly show that track record were not considered. For profit organizations were not eligible. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
The opportunity was posted in July 2011 under Funding Opportunity Number HRSA 11 186 (CFDA 93.145, AIDS Education and Training Centers), with an original and final application deadline of August 11, 2011, and it was later archived in October 2011. Overall, the grant focuses on strengthening systems of care through hands on technical assistance, coordinated multi site model development, and rigorous evaluation, with the goal of improving retention and re engagement in HIV care for traditionally underserved communities.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Minority AIDS Initiative Retention and Re Engagement in HIV Care Project?
This is a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) funding opportunity intended to improve how underserved people living with HIV, especially people of color, get linked to HIV care, remain engaged in care over time, and return to care after disengaging.
What problem is this grant trying to address?
The project targets gaps in the HIV care continuum that lead to missed linkage, poor retention, or loss to follow-up. It emphasizes that HIV outcomes improve when HIV primary care is coordinated with other supports that commonly affect ongoing engagement, particularly outpatient substance use treatment, mental health services, and stable housing.
Who is the federal agency behind this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
What type of award is this?
The award is a cooperative agreement. That means the recipient is expected to work closely with HRSA and partners to carry out the project, rather than operating fully independently.
How many awards did HRSA plan to make?
HRSA planned to fund one organization under this opportunity.
How long is the project period?
The planned project period is up to two years.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding across the full project period is $2.5 million.
What is the role of the Coordinating Technical Assistance Center (CTAC)?
The funded organization would operate as a Coordinating Technical Assistance Center (CTAC). The CTAC is responsible for supporting the development, implementation, and evaluation of innovative and replicable models that measurably improve retention and re engagement in HIV care for people of color living with HIV/AIDS who also face mental health and substance use challenges.
What does "retention" and "re engagement" mean in this project?
Based on the opportunity description, the project focuses on three related outcomes: (1) linking people into quality HIV care, (2) keeping people retained once engaged in quality HIV care, and (3) bringing people back and reconnecting them to quality HIV care after they have fallen out of care.
What populations are prioritized?
The project emphasizes underserved people living with HIV, especially people of color. It also focuses on individuals who face mental health and substance use challenges that can interrupt engagement in care.
Does the grant pay for direct HIV clinical services?
No. The opportunity explicitly states that funds cannot be used for direct HIV services.
Can funds be used to duplicate services that already exist?
No. The grant specifies that funds cannot be used to duplicate existing services. Instead, the funding supports designing, testing, and improving approaches that help existing Ryan White and related systems work better.
If it does not pay for clinical services, what does it fund?
The funding is meant to strengthen the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program community through practical training and technical assistance. Examples described include workflow changes, integrated care coordination strategies, partnerships, and other practical interventions that improve engagement and health outcomes.
What is meant by "integrated" care in this opportunity?
The project is built around integrating HIV primary care with supports that influence engagement, particularly outpatient substance use treatment, mental health services, and stable housing, so that service delivery is better coordinated and more likely to keep people connected to care.
What is required regarding multi site collaboration?
Multi site collaboration is a key feature. The CTAC is expected to partner with at least one Ryan White funded HIV medical care provider organization in each of three locations: New York, Miami, and San Juan.
What would the CTAC do with the provider partners in New York, Miami, and San Juan?
Working with contracted provider partners, the CTAC would coordinate activities, deliver tailored technical assistance, and help sites identify gaps and barriers that interrupt the care continuum, from initial linkage to sustained retention and re linkage after disengagement.
What outcomes were applicants expected to target?
Applicants were expected to propose service delivery models that directly target three outcomes: (1) helping people link into quality HIV care, (2) keeping people retained once they are engaged in quality HIV care, and (3) bringing people back and reconnecting them to quality HIV care after they have fallen out.
What does the opportunity mean by "innovative and replicable models"?
The project emphasizes creating models that measurably improve retention and re engagement and are documented well enough to be shared and adopted in other jurisdictions nationwide, not just used locally.
Is evaluation required, or optional?
Evaluation is a central requirement. The CTAC is responsible for conducting a comprehensive multi site evaluation to identify what works, document successful models, and generate lessons that can be replicated nationally.
What does dissemination involve for this project?
Dissemination is also a central requirement. The recipient is expected to translate findings into clear guidance and share tools, materials, and implementation strategies that other Ryan White stakeholders can use.
What capacity is expected of the funded organization?
The funded organization needs the capacity to gather and analyze data across different providers and communities, document models and lessons learned, and produce and disseminate materials and technical assistance that can be used nationally.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to public and nonprofit private entities, including faith based and community based organizations, as well as schools and academic health science centers, as long as they operate on a national scope related to HIV/AIDS.
Are for profit organizations eligible?
No. For profit organizations were not eligible under this opportunity.
Is there a national scope requirement?
Yes. Eligible entities must operate on a national scope related to HIV/AIDS.
Was there a screening requirement related to experience?
Yes. A critical screening requirement was demonstrated experience developing and disseminating informational materials and providing capacity building assistance nationally to HIV/AIDS organizations and constituencies. Applications that did not clearly show that track record were not considered.
Was cost sharing or a match required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HRSA 11 186. The CFDA number is 93.145 (AIDS Education and Training Centers).
When was the opportunity posted and when was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted in July 2011. The original and final application deadline was August 11, 2011.
Is this opportunity currently open?
No. The opportunity was archived in October 2011, and the deadline listed was August 11, 2011.
How does this project relate to the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program?
The grant is intended to strengthen the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program community by improving coordination and service delivery approaches through training, technical assistance, model development, and evaluation, rather than paying for direct clinical care.
What kinds of barriers across the care continuum are expected to be addressed?
The models are expected to address barriers across the full spectrum of engagement: initial linkage to care, sustained retention in care, and re linkage after a person has disengaged. The opportunity highlights mental health, substance use challenges, and stable housing as key factors that commonly affect ongoing engagement.
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