Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 26 087
Apply for HRSA 26 087
- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strategies to Link, Engage, and Retain Men with HIV in Care: Evaluation Provider" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.928.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2026-06-05.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-07-08. (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 $1,300,000.00 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), 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
Strategies to Link, Engage, and Retain Men with HIV in Care: Evaluation Provider (HRSA-26-087) is a discretionary Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) cooperative agreement that will fund one organization to serve as the projectwide Evaluation Provider (EP). The core aim is to strengthen how HIV services reach and retain men who are not consistently engaged in care or who face ongoing barriers to staying in care. Rather than funding direct clinical services at a single location, this opportunity funds an evaluator to lead a coordinated, multi-site evaluation across a small national set of implementation sites, using implementation science methods to generate findings that can be used and replicated broadly.
The overall initiative is structured as a three-part collaboration: (1) one funded Evaluation Provider through this announcement, (2) one separate cooperative agreement recipient serving as the Implementation Technical Assistance Provider (ITAP) under a companion funding opportunity, and (3) up to eight implementation sites that will be sub-awarded by the ITAP. The EP and ITAP are expected to work closely so that evaluation and implementation support move in sync, but they are intentionally distinct roles. The ITAP focuses on hands-on implementation technical assistance and site support, while the EP focuses on designing and running the evaluation and delivering evaluation-specific technical assistance to sites so data collection, learning, and continuous improvement are consistent and rigorous across the initiative.
The work is explicitly grounded in implementation science, meaning the initiative is not only interested in whether an intervention can work, but how it can be adapted, implemented, sustained, and scaled in real-world settings. The EP is expected to draw on established implementation science frameworks and approaches, including HAB's Implementation Science Framework, to guide evaluation design, measures, and interpretation. This signals that HRSA is looking for an evaluation that captures both outcomes (for example, engagement and retention) and implementation factors (for example, feasibility, fidelity, acceptability, adoption, and sustainability), with an emphasis on practical lessons that can transfer across different communities and service settings.
The funding opportunity aligns directly with Ryan White Program 2030 (RWP2030), a refreshed strategic vision for the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP). In the context of the Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. initiative, RWP2030 emphasizes sustaining high-quality care for people already served by RWHAP while also intensifying efforts to find, link, and re-engage people who are undiagnosed or out of care. This initiative fits that vision by targeting men with HIV who are inconsistently engaged and by building evidence about effective, scalable approaches that programs can adopt to close gaps in the care continuum.
A defining feature of this initiative is its push for speed, scale, and usefulness. HRSA emphasizes rapid adaptation, rapid implementation, and rapid evaluation, meaning the EP will need to support timely learning cycles rather than slow, academic-only evaluation timelines. At the same time, the initiative is designed to operate at a broad enough scale (multiple implementation sites) to produce generalizable findings, not just local success stories. Finally, HRSA expects public-facing dissemination products to be released, designed with human-centered design and adult learning principles. In practice, that means the evaluation should not end as a dense technical report; it should produce clear, usable tools and products that service providers can understand, apply quickly, and sustain, supporting rapid spread of best practices.
Key logistics from the announcement include an application deadline of July 8, 2026, one expected award, and an award ceiling of $1,300,000. Eligible applicants span a wide range of entities, including state, county, and local governments; special districts; public and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; and nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status). Overall, HRSA is seeking a single, well-qualified evaluation partner capable of coordinating a multi-site implementation science evaluation, delivering evaluation-focused technical assistance, and translating results into practical, publicly available learning products that can help the field better link, engage, and retain men with HIV in care.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name and number of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Strategies to Link, Engage, and Retain Men with HIV in Care: Evaluation Provider with funding opportunity number HRSA-26-087.
What type of award is HRSA offering under this announcement?
This is a discretionary HRSA cooperative agreement. The funded recipient will work closely with HRSA and other initiative partners as part of a coordinated national effort.
How many awards does HRSA expect to make?
HRSA expects to make one award under this announcement.
What is the maximum (ceiling) amount available for this award?
The award ceiling listed in the announcement is $1,300,000.
What is the application deadline?
The application deadline is July 8, 2026.
Who is this award intended to fund?
This announcement will fund one organization to serve as the projectwide Evaluation Provider (EP) for the initiative.
What is the core aim of the initiative?
The core aim is to strengthen how HIV services reach, link, engage, and retain men with HIV who are not consistently engaged in care or who face ongoing barriers to staying in care, while generating findings that can be used and replicated broadly.
Does this funding support direct clinical services?
No. The opportunity is designed to fund an evaluator to lead a coordinated, multi-site evaluation. It is not intended to fund direct clinical services at a single location.
What does the Evaluation Provider (EP) do under this initiative?
The EP is responsible for designing and running a coordinated, multi-site evaluation using implementation science methods. The EP is also expected to provide evaluation-specific technical assistance to support consistent, rigorous data collection, learning, and continuous improvement across the initiative.
How is the overall initiative structured?
The initiative is described as a three-part collaboration:
- One funded Evaluation Provider (EP) through this announcement (HRSA-26-087)
- One separate cooperative agreement recipient serving as the Implementation Technical Assistance Provider (ITAP) under a companion funding opportunity
- Up to eight implementation sites that will be sub-awarded by the ITAP
What is the difference between the Evaluation Provider (EP) and the ITAP?
The roles are intentionally distinct. The ITAP focuses on hands-on implementation technical assistance and site support. The EP focuses on evaluation design and execution and on delivering evaluation-focused technical assistance so that learning and data collection are consistent and rigorous across the initiative.
Will the Evaluation Provider directly manage or sub-award the implementation sites?
No. The implementation sites will be sub-awarded by the ITAP, not by the Evaluation Provider.
How closely are the EP and ITAP expected to work together?
The EP and ITAP are expected to work closely so that implementation support and evaluation move in sync across the national set of implementation sites, while maintaining their distinct responsibilities.
What evaluation approach is HRSA emphasizing?
The work is explicitly grounded in implementation science, with the expectation that the EP will draw on established implementation science frameworks and approaches, including HAB's Implementation Science Framework, to guide evaluation design, measures, and interpretation.
What kinds of evaluation findings is HRSA looking for?
HRSA is looking for evaluation results that address both:
- Outcomes (for example, engagement and retention in care)
- Implementation factors (for example, feasibility, fidelity, acceptability, adoption, and sustainability)
The emphasis is on practical lessons that can transfer across different communities and service settings.
Why does the announcement emphasize implementation science rather than only outcomes?
The announcement signals interest not only in whether an approach can work, but also in how it can be adapted, implemented, sustained, and scaled in real-world settings, so lessons learned can be replicated broadly.
How does this opportunity connect to Ryan White Program 2030 (RWP2030)?
The opportunity aligns directly with Ryan White Program 2030 (RWP2030), a refreshed strategic vision for the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP). It supports the broader goal of sustaining high-quality care while intensifying efforts to find, link, and re-engage people who are undiagnosed or out of care, specifically focusing here on men with HIV who are inconsistently engaged in care.
How does the opportunity relate to Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S.?
The announcement places the initiative in the context of Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S., emphasizing efforts to strengthen the care continuum by improving strategies to link, engage, and retain people (here, men with HIV) who are not consistently in care.
What does HRSA mean by "speed, scale, and usefulness"?
The announcement highlights a push for:
- Speed: rapid adaptation, rapid implementation, and rapid evaluation, supporting timely learning cycles
- Scale: multiple implementation sites to support findings that are more broadly useful than a single-site effort
- Usefulness: practical outputs that service providers can understand and apply quickly
Does HRSA expect the evaluation to use rapid learning cycles?
Yes. HRSA emphasizes rapid adaptation, rapid implementation, and rapid evaluation, indicating the EP should support timely learning cycles rather than slow evaluation timelines.
What kinds of dissemination products are expected?
HRSA expects public-facing dissemination products designed with human-centered design and adult learning principles. The intent is that results are translated into clear, usable tools and products rather than only dense technical reports.
Are products expected to be publicly available?
Yes. The announcement specifies an expectation for public-facing dissemination products, meaning outputs should be designed for broad use by the field.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include:
- State, county, and local governments
- Special districts
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations
- Nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status)
Is 501(c)(3) status required for nonprofit applicants?
No. The announcement states nonprofits are eligible with or without 501(c)(3) status.
What is HRSA ultimately looking for in an Evaluation Provider?
HRSA is seeking a single, well-qualified evaluation partner capable of coordinating a multi-site implementation science evaluation, delivering evaluation-focused technical assistance to support consistent data collection and continuous improvement, and translating results into practical, publicly available learning products to help the field better link, engage, and retain men with HIV in care.
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