The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2020 for Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America –Technical Assistance Provider (HRSA-20-079) and Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America – Systems Coordination Provider (HRSA-20-089). The overall purpose of this notice of funding opportunity is to undertake a series of activities to support the recipients of Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America – Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Parts A and B (HRSA-20-078) in meeting the goals of the Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America (hereafter referred to as the “initiative”). The two announcements under this funding opportunity are as follows:
• The Technical Assistance Provider (HRSA-20-079) is responsible for providing technical assistance to the recipients of HRSA-20-078 on implementation of work plan activities, innovative approaches, and interventions.
• The Systems Coordination Provider (HRSA-20-089) is responsible for assisting HRSA-20-078 recipients in coordinating and integrating their initiative plans, funding sources, and programs with the existing HIV care delivery systems. In addition, the Systems Coordination Provider will assist in identifying existing and new stakeholders, as well as collate and disseminate best practices, innovative approaches, and interventions identified by the Technical Assistance Provider that will advance recipient’s progress in meeting the goals of the initiative.
HRSA will fund one organization under each announcement to ensure effectiveness and efficiency in the implementation of activities by HRSA-20-078 recipients to support Pillar Two (Treat) and Four (Respond) of the initiative. Ultimately, the intent of the funding opportunity is to maximize the success in developing, implementing, coordinating, and integrating strategies, interventions, approaches, and core medical and support services to achieve the goals of the initiative. HRSA expects that the recipient(s) of these awards will collaborate to support the recipients of HRSA-20-078. You must apply to the correct announcement number (HRSA-20-079 or HRSA-20- 089) that corresponds to the stated activities listed above. If you are applying for both announcement numbers, you must submit a separate application for each.
Deadline: Oct. 15, 2019
The Systems Coordination Provider (SCP) funded under HRSA-20-089: The Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative is a collaborative effort among key Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) agencies. HRSA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), along with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Centers for AIDS Research (CFARs), the Indian Health Service (IHS), and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) are collaborating on the implementation of the four Pillars – Diagnose, Treat, Prevent, and Respond – to substantially reduce HIV transmissions. There will be multiple streams of federal resources focused on jurisdictions to help them meet the goals of the initiative. These new and/or expanded resources are in addition to the existing federal HIV resources, particularly HRSA and CDC funding, creating the need for coordination to ensure the maximum impact of all of the available resources. The SCP will be responsible for assisting recipients of HRSA-20-078 with assembling a cross-sector group focused on addressing the four Pillars to end the HIV epidemic in their jurisdictions through information sharing, collaboration, and linkages. Community engagement is essential for building systems and achieving collective impact, which is the result of having organizations from different sectors agree to solve a specific social problem using a common agenda, aligning their efforts, and using common measures of success
Eligible organizations may include: Public and nonprofit private entities, including institutions of higher education and academic health science centers involved in addressing HIV related issues on a national scope. Faith-based and community-based organizations, Tribes, and tribal organizations also are eligible to apply. Applicants have the option to submit proposals with collaborating organizations if the partnership enhances the approach, capability and reach of the cooperative agreement.
NOTE: Multiple applications from an organization are allowable. If you are applying for both announcement numbers, you must submit a separate application for each.
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