Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 12 073
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- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part D Grants for Coordinated HIV Services and Access to Research for Women, Infants, Children, and Youth (WICY)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.153 Coordinated Services and Access to Research for Women, Infants, Children, and Youth.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 30, 2012 and posted on Jan 19, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 16, 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 $70,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 200 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Eligible organizations are public or nonprofit private entities (including a health facility operated by or pursuant to a contract with the Indian Health Service) that propose to provide primary medical care (directly or through contracts or memoranda of understanding) for women, infants, children, and youth living with HIV/AIDS. Organizations may include State and local governments, their agencies, and Indian Tribes or tribal organizations with or without Federal recognition. Community based and faith based organizations are also eligible to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part D Grants for Coordinated HIV Services and Access to Research for Women, Infants, Children, and Youth (WICY) is a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) funding opportunity designed to strengthen family-centered HIV medical care and related supports for women, infants, children, and youth living with HIV across the United States and its territories. The core purpose is to pay for essential HIV-related outpatient care and wraparound services when those costs cannot be covered by other payers, helping ensure that people do not fall out of care simply because they lack insurance coverage or another funding source. The program emphasizes coordinated, comprehensive services that are culturally and linguistically appropriate, with the broader intention of improving access to care, supporting long-term retention in treatment, and improving health outcomes for WICY populations in communities with the greatest unmet need.
A major theme of the announcement is that the entire Part D program is being recompeted to reflect shifts in HIV epidemiology and align with the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS). In practical terms, this means HRSA is prioritizing service models that match where the epidemic is now concentrated and how HIV care is delivered today. The FOA notes that mother-to-child transmission has declined dramatically due to universal prenatal testing and antiretroviral prophylaxis, and that children represent a small share of the overall epidemic. At the same time, women (particularly women of color) represent a substantial portion of people living with HIV, and the largest increases in new infections are occurring among adolescents and young adults. The FOA highlights the disproportionate impact on young Black men who have sex with men, underscoring an expectation that Ryan White-funded providers will effectively link newly identified people with HIV to medical care, support timely access to antiretroviral therapy, and keep clients engaged over time.
Funded Part D WICY programs are expected to deliver three broad categories of services: HIV primary medical care, specialty medical care, and support services. HIV primary medical care is defined as outpatient or ambulatory services and specifically includes behavioral health, nutrition services, and oral health services as part of a complete clinical model. Specialty care includes both specialty HIV care and other specialty medical services that are often critical for WICY clients, such as obstetrics and gynecology, hepatology, and neurology. The program is intentionally family-centered, meaning services should be organized around the health needs of people living with HIV and their families to achieve the best outcomes, rather than treating medical care, social supports, and engagement strategies as disconnected activities.
Support services under this program are framed as the practical components that make consistent medical care possible. The FOA calls out family-centered case management as a key service, along with referrals to inpatient hospital services when needed, substance use treatment, mental health services, and other social and supportive resources. It also allows for additional services that enable participation in the program, including targeted activities to recruit and retain youth with HIV, recognizing that adolescents and young adults often face distinct barriers to staying in care. Another required element is providing information and education about opportunities to participate in HIV/AIDS-related clinical research, reflecting Part D's historic emphasis on connecting clients to research awareness and access when appropriate.
Alignment with the NHAS is built into the expectations for applicant programs. The NHAS goals highlighted in the FOA are (1) reducing new HIV infections, (2) increasing access to care and optimizing outcomes for people living with HIV, and (3) reducing HIV-related health disparities. The announcement encourages applicants to use collaboration, efficiency, and innovation to strengthen results, and it reinforces the importance of early entry into care to protect individual health and reduce onward transmission. It also emphasizes community-level approaches to find people who are HIV-positive but unaware of their status and to reduce stigma and discrimination that can block access to testing and care. Programs delivering direct services are expected to follow federally approved HIV prevention and treatment guidelines, using recognized federal sources for the most current clinical standards.
A significant component of the Part D WICY program is its connection to the Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI). Since FY 2000, Congress has set aside a portion of Part D funding specifically to address the disproportionate burden of HIV on racial and ethnic minority communities and to reduce disparities in access, quality, and outcomes. MAI funding is intended to increase the number of people from racial and ethnic minority populations who receive HIV care and the number who remain in care over time. HRSA assigns MAI amounts within Part D awards based on the share of the proposed WICY client population expected to come from racial and ethnic minority communities, and the MAI amount is specified in the Notice of Award. In effect, applicants that demonstrate strong, culturally and linguistically responsive strategies to reach and retain disproportionately impacted groups may be positioned to receive MAI-designated dollars as part of their overall award.
In terms of basic award logistics, this opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HRSA-12-073; CFDA 93.153) is a discretionary grant program within the health funding category. HRSA anticipated up to about 200 awards, with an estimated total funding level of $70,000,000 for the competition cycle described. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement noted in the source information provided. The opportunity was originally posted in January 2012 with a closing date of March 16, 2012, and it was later archived in May 2012, which matters for anyone looking at it today as a historical reference or as a model for later Ryan White Part D announcements.
Eligibility is broad but focused on entities capable of delivering or arranging primary medical care for WICY clients. Eligible applicants include public entities and nonprofit private organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits), state and local governments and their agencies, city or township and county governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and Native American tribal governments or tribal organizations (with or without federal recognition). Community-based and faith-based organizations are also eligible, and the FOA explicitly includes health facilities operated by or through contract with the Indian Health Service. A central eligibility expectation is that the applicant will provide primary medical care either directly or through formal agreements such as contracts or memoranda of understanding, reflecting the program's emphasis on coordinated systems of care rather than isolated services.
Overall, the Part D WICY FOA is aimed at building strong, coordinated outpatient HIV care systems for women, infants, children, and youth, with a clear focus on engaging and retaining adolescents and young adults, addressing disparities experienced by racial and ethnic minorities, and aligning provider practices with national strategy and evidence-based guidelines. It is not just about paying for clinic visits; it is about organizing a practical, culturally responsive network of medical, specialty, and support services that keeps WICY clients connected to care and improves outcomes in the communities where the need is greatest.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part D WICY grant opportunity?
The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part D Grants for Coordinated HIV Services and Access to Research for Women, Infants, Children, and Youth (WICY) is a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) funding opportunity that supports family-centered HIV outpatient medical care and related support services for women, infants, children, and youth living with HIV across the United States and its territories.
What is the core purpose of Part D WICY funding?
The core purpose is to pay for essential HIV-related outpatient care and wraparound support services when those costs cannot be covered by other payers. The intent is to help ensure people do not fall out of care due to lack of insurance coverage or another funding source.
Who is the program intended to serve?
The program is designed for women, infants, children, and youth living with HIV (WICY). The announcement also emphasizes the importance of effectively reaching adolescents and young adults, given increasing new infections among these age groups.
What does "family-centered" mean in this funding opportunity?
Family-centered means services should be organized around the health needs of people living with HIV and their families to achieve the best outcomes. The program is meant to coordinate medical care, social supports, and engagement strategies so they function as a connected system rather than separate activities.
Why does the announcement say the Part D program is being recompeted?
The FOA indicates the entire Part D program is being recompeted to reflect changes in HIV epidemiology and to align with the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS). HRSA is prioritizing service models that match where the epidemic is concentrated and how HIV care is delivered today.
What population trends are highlighted in the FOA?
The FOA notes that mother-to-child transmission has declined dramatically due to universal prenatal testing and antiretroviral prophylaxis, and that children represent a small share of the overall epidemic. It also highlights that women (particularly women of color) represent a substantial portion of people living with HIV, and that the largest increases in new infections are occurring among adolescents and young adults, with disproportionate impact noted among young Black men who have sex with men.
What broad categories of services are Part D WICY programs expected to provide?
Funded programs are expected to provide three broad categories of services: HIV primary medical care, specialty medical care, and support services.
What is included under HIV primary medical care for this program?
HIV primary medical care is defined as outpatient or ambulatory services. The FOA specifies that behavioral health, nutrition services, and oral health services are included as part of a complete clinical model.
What is meant by specialty medical care in this FOA?
Specialty care includes specialty HIV care as well as other specialty medical services often critical for WICY clients. Examples listed include obstetrics and gynecology, hepatology, and neurology.
What kinds of support services are emphasized?
Support services are framed as practical components that make consistent medical care possible. The FOA highlights family-centered case management, referrals to inpatient hospital services when needed, substance use treatment, mental health services, and other social and supportive resources.
Does the FOA address youth recruitment and retention?
Yes. The FOA allows for additional services that enable participation in the program, including targeted activities to recruit and retain youth with HIV, recognizing that adolescents and young adults often face distinct barriers to staying in care.
Is clinical research included in the expectations for Part D WICY programs?
Yes. A required element is providing information and education about opportunities to participate in HIV/AIDS-related clinical research, reflecting Part D's emphasis on connecting clients to research awareness and access when appropriate.
How does this opportunity align with the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS)?
The FOA builds in expectations that programs align with NHAS goals: (1) reducing new HIV infections, (2) increasing access to care and optimizing outcomes for people living with HIV, and (3) reducing HIV-related health disparities. It also encourages collaboration, efficiency, and innovation to strengthen results.
What does the FOA say about early entry into care and retention?
The announcement reinforces the importance of early entry into care to protect individual health and reduce onward transmission, and it underscores expectations that providers will link newly identified people with HIV to medical care, support timely access to antiretroviral therapy, and keep clients engaged over time.
Does the FOA mention stigma, discrimination, or community-level approaches?
Yes. It emphasizes community-level approaches to find people who are HIV-positive but unaware of their status and to reduce stigma and discrimination that can block access to testing and care.
Are funded service providers expected to follow specific clinical guidelines?
Yes. Programs delivering direct services are expected to follow federally approved HIV prevention and treatment guidelines and to use recognized federal sources for the most current clinical standards.
What is the Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) and how does it relate to Part D WICY?
The FOA explains that Congress has set aside a portion of Part D funding (since FY 2000) under the Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) to address the disproportionate burden of HIV on racial and ethnic minority communities and to reduce disparities in access, quality, and outcomes.
How is MAI funding determined within a Part D award?
HRSA assigns MAI amounts within Part D awards based on the share of the proposed WICY client population expected to come from racial and ethnic minority communities. The MAI amount is specified in the Notice of Award.
What outcomes is MAI funding intended to support?
MAI funding is intended to increase the number of people from racial and ethnic minority populations who receive HIV care and the number who remain in care over time.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number for this program?
The FOA is identified as Funding Opportunity Number HRSA-12-073, with CFDA 93.153.
How many awards and how much total funding were anticipated?
HRSA anticipated up to about 200 awards, with an estimated total funding level of $70,000,000 for the competition cycle described.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is noted in the source information provided.
When was this funding opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was originally posted in January 2012 and had a closing date of March 16, 2012. It was later archived in May 2012.
Why does it matter that the FOA is archived?
Because the FOA was archived in May 2012, it is most relevant today as a historical reference or as a model for later Ryan White Part D announcements rather than as an active application opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant opportunity?
Eligible applicants include public entities and nonprofit private organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits); state and local governments and their agencies; city or township and county governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments or tribal organizations (with or without federal recognition); community-based and faith-based organizations; and health facilities operated by or through contract with the Indian Health Service.
What is the central service capacity expectation for eligible applicants?
A central eligibility expectation is that the applicant will provide primary medical care either directly or through formal agreements such as contracts or memoranda of understanding, consistent with the program's emphasis on coordinated systems of care.
Does the FOA focus only on paying for clinic visits?
No. The FOA frames the program as building coordinated outpatient HIV care systems that combine medical, specialty, and support services in a culturally and linguistically appropriate way to keep WICY clients connected to care and improve outcomes, especially in communities with the greatest unmet need.
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