Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2012 IHS OCPS HIV 0001
Apply for HHS 2012 IHS OCPS HIV 0001
- The Indian Health Service in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National HIV Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.933 Demonstration Projects for Indian Health.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 22, 2012 and posted on Jun 22, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 20, 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 $180,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $90,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 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 Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
- Eligible Applicants must be one of the following i. An Indian Tribe as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603(14) ii. A Tribal organization as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603(26) or iii. An Urban Indian organization as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603(29). Applicants must provide proof of non profit status with the application, e.g. 501(c) (3).
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Opportunity Summary:
The National HIV Program grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2012 IHS OCPS HIV 0001) is a discretionary Indian Health Service (IHS) cooperative agreement designed to strengthen HIV/AIDS testing and related support services for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. The core intent is community-focused: expand and improve local capacity to deliver HIV prevention, screening, linkage, and supportive services in ways that are practical, routine, and culturally responsive. By investing in these services, the program aims to lower new HIV infections while also improving the health outcomes and day-to-day quality of life for People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in AI/AN populations.
The opportunity centers on two primary goals. First, it seeks to increase the number of AI/AN individuals who know their HIV status, recognizing that awareness is the entry point to treatment, prevention, and risk-reduction planning. Second, it aims to improve engagement and retention in care for PLWHA, meaning that people who test positive are not only linked to services but are supported in staying connected to ongoing medical care and related resources over time. To reach these goals, funded projects are expected to expand access to HIV-related services, reduce stigma that can discourage testing or care-seeking, and normalize HIV testing as a routine part of adult health care rather than something reserved only for people perceived to be at higher risk.
A major program emphasis is alignment with the 2006 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance on routine HIV screening for adults. In practice, this points awardees toward making HIV testing more regular and standard within clinical and community health settings serving AI/AN adults, rather than relying solely on targeted, one-time, or event-based testing. Programs are also expected to provide pre-test and post-test counseling when indicated, ensuring clients receive appropriate information and support around consent, results, prevention, and next steps. Another key expectation is the development or deployment of strategies that help PLWHA engage in appropriate care that is culturally responsive, which may involve adapting outreach, navigation, referral pathways, follow-up practices, and supportive services so they fit community needs, reduce barriers, and increase trust.
From a funding standpoint, IHS anticipated making two awards under this announcement, with an estimated total funding amount of $180,000. Individual awards were expected to fall between $60,000 (award floor) and $90,000 (award ceiling). The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that IHS anticipates substantial involvement with awardees compared to a standard grant, often through collaboration, guidance, or coordinated program oversight. No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed, which can reduce barriers for organizations that may not have flexible funds to contribute.
Eligibility is specifically geared toward AI/AN-serving entities as defined in federal law. Eligible applicants include (i) an Indian Tribe as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603(14), (ii) a Tribal organization as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603(26), or (iii) an Urban Indian organization as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603(29). While the broader eligibility categories mention federally recognized tribal governments, tribal organizations, and certain nonprofits, applicants were required to provide proof of nonprofit status with the application, such as documentation of 501(c)(3) status. This requirement is important for prospective applicants because it signals that, regardless of organizational type, the application needed clear nonprofit verification as part of the submission package.
Key dates show that this was a time-limited opportunity posted on June 22, 2012, with an application closing date of July 20, 2012, and an archive date of August 19, 2012. The CFDA number associated with the program is 93.933, listed as Demonstration Projects for Indian Health. Applicants who needed help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact Paul Gettys, Grant Systems Coordinator, at 301-443-2114 for grants policy and access issues.
National HIV Program (IHS) Cooperative Agreement - FAQs
1) What is the National HIV Program grant opportunity?
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2012 IHS OCPS HIV 0001) is a discretionary Indian Health Service (IHS) cooperative agreement focused on strengthening HIV/AIDS testing and related support services for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. It emphasizes community-focused, practical, routine, and culturally responsive HIV prevention, screening, linkage, and supportive services.
2) What is the main purpose of this funding?
The core intent is to expand and improve local capacity to deliver HIV-related services in AI/AN communities. By investing in testing, linkage, and support services, the program aims to reduce new HIV infections and improve health outcomes and quality of life for People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in AI/AN populations.
3) What are the two primary goals of the program?
The opportunity centers on two main goals:
- Increase the number of AI/AN individuals who know their HIV status.
- Improve engagement and retention in care for PLWHA, including strong linkage to services and support to stay connected to ongoing care.
4) Who is the target population for services supported by this program?
The focus is on American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. The program also emphasizes improving outcomes for People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) within AI/AN populations.
5) What kinds of activities or approaches are projects expected to support?
Funded projects are expected to expand access to HIV-related services and strengthen local capacity to deliver:
- HIV prevention services
- HIV screening/testing
- Linkage to care for people who test positive
- Supportive services that help individuals remain engaged in ongoing care
6) Is reducing stigma part of the program expectations?
Yes. Projects are expected to reduce stigma that discourages testing or care-seeking and to help normalize HIV testing as a routine part of adult health care.
7) How does the program define the desired approach to HIV testing?
A major emphasis is alignment with the 2006 CDC guidance on routine HIV screening for adults. In practical terms, this points awardees toward making HIV testing more regular and standard in clinical and community health settings serving AI/AN adults, rather than relying only on targeted or one-time/event-based testing.
8) Are counseling services part of the expected testing approach?
Yes. Programs are expected to provide pre-test and post-test counseling when indicated, so clients receive appropriate information and support related to consent, results, prevention, and next steps.
9) What does "engagement and retention in care" mean in this announcement?
It means that people who test positive are not only linked to services, but are also supported in staying connected to ongoing medical care and related resources over time.
10) Are projects expected to be culturally responsive?
Yes. A key expectation is to develop or deploy strategies that help PLWHA engage in appropriate care that is culturally responsive. This may include adapting outreach, navigation, referral pathways, follow-up practices, and supportive services to fit community needs, reduce barriers, and increase trust.
11) What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This generally indicates that IHS anticipates substantial involvement with awardees compared to a standard grant, often through collaboration, guidance, or coordinated program oversight.
12) How many awards did IHS anticipate making?
IHS anticipated making two awards under this announcement.
13) What was the estimated total funding amount available?
The estimated total funding amount was $180,000.
14) What was the expected award size per recipient?
Individual awards were expected to range from $60,000 (award floor) to $90,000 (award ceiling).
15) Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed for this opportunity.
16) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was geared toward AI/AN-serving entities as defined in federal law. Eligible applicants included:
- An Indian Tribe as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603(14)
- A Tribal organization as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603(26)
- An Urban Indian organization as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603(29)
17) Did applicants need to provide proof of nonprofit status?
Yes. Applicants were required to provide proof of nonprofit status with the application, such as documentation of 501(c)(3) status. This nonprofit verification was part of the submission package requirements.
18) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the program is 93.933, listed as Demonstration Projects for Indian Health.
19) When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 22, 2012.
20) What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was July 20, 2012.
21) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was August 19, 2012.
22) Who could applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement or for grants policy/access issues?
Applicants were directed to contact Paul Gettys, Grant Systems Coordinator, at 301-443-2114 for grants policy and access issues.
23) What outcomes is the program trying to influence?
The program aims to lower new HIV infections, increase awareness of HIV status among AI/AN individuals, and improve engagement and retention in care for PLWHA, ultimately improving health outcomes and day-to-day quality of life.
24) How does the program describe "normalizing" HIV testing?
The announcement frames normalization as making HIV testing a routine part of adult health care in settings serving AI/AN adults, rather than reserving testing only for people perceived to be at higher risk or limiting testing to targeted events.
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