Grants to Provide Outpatient Early Intervention Services with Respect to HIV Disease

 

The purpose of the RWHAP Part C Early Intervention Services Program (EIS) funding is to provide comprehensive HIV primary care and support services in an outpatient setting for low income people with HIV. This includes: 1) counseling for individuals with respect to HIV; 2) targeted HIV testing; 3) periodic medical evaluations of individuals with HIV and other clinical and diagnostic services regarding HIV; 4) therapeutic measures for preventing and treating the deterioration of the immune system, and for preventing and treating conditions arising from HIV; and 5) referrals for people with HIV to appropriate providers of health and support services. These services are to be provided directly or through referrals, contracts, or memoranda of understanding. The purpose of the RWHAP Part C Capacity Development Program is to strengthen organizational capacity to respond to the changing health care landscape and to increase capacity to develop, enhance, or expand access to high quality HIV primary health care services for low income people with HIV.

Active 93.918 Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2020 Awarded ten new geographic service area Part C awards in 2018 as part of the current period of performance.
Fiscal Year 2022 In FY2022 10 new geographic service areas for the RWHAP Part C EIS program were awarded.
Fiscal Year 2023 In FY2023, 9 new geographic service areas for the RWHAP Part C EIS program were awarded; three service areas were combined into one at the request of the grant applicant. 42 U.S.C. §300ff-51 - §300ff-67, and §300ff-121 Public and nonprofit private entities that are: a) Federally qualified health centers under section 1905(1)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act; b) Grant recipients under section 1001 (regarding family planning) other than States; c) Comprehensive hemophilia diagnostic and treatment centers; d) Rural health clinics; e) Health facilities operated by or pursuant to a contract with the Indian Health Service; f) Community-based organizations, clinics, hospitals, and other health facilities that provide early intervention services to people who contracted HIV through intravenous drug use; or g) Nonprofit private entities that provide comprehensive primary care services to populations at risk of HIV, including faith-based and community-based organizations. Eligible applicants for the Capacity Development Program include public and nonprofit private entities, including faith-based and community-based organizations, and Tribes and tribal organizations. Low income, people with HIV. Applicants should review the individual HRSA notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) issued under this assistance listing for any required proof or certifications which must be submitted prior to or simultaneous with submission of an application package. 45 CFR 75--Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for HHS Awards applies to this program. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program. Preapplication coordination is required. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. NOFOs for this listing will be posted on Grants.gov. HRSA requires all applicants to apply electronically through Grants.gov. Based on the advice of the objective review committee, the HRSA program official with delegated authority is responsible for final selection and funding decisions. Notification is made in writing by a Notice of Award (NOA). Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Approximately 6 months. Not applicable. Not applicable. Eligible applicants are reviewed by an objective review committee based on the criteria detailed in the NOFO. Part C recipients are expected to develop comprehensive and coordinated systems of HIV services which are available to people with HIV in the local service area, especially those populations who are the hardest to reach, have the greatest unmet need, and/or the greatest gaps in HIV primary care services. These HIV service systems should ensure the progress of the target populations along the HIV care continuum with the goal of optimizing health outcomes demonstrated by retention in medical care, viral load reduction, and decreases in new HIV infections in the community. For the Part C program, no more than 10 percent of total grant funds may be expended for administrative expenses, including planning and evaluation. At least 50 percent of total grant funds must be expended for Early Intervention Services (except counseling and referrals/linkage to care). At least 75 percent of total grant funds, after reserving funds for clinical quality management, planning/evaluation, and administration must be expended for core medical services. For the Capacity Development Program, no more than 10 percent of the total grant funds may be expended for administrative expenses, including planning and evaluation, and excluding costs of a clinical quality management program. Administrative costs are those direct and indirect costs associated with the administration of the RWHAP Part C Capacity Development grant. For Part C and Part C Capacity Development Programs, all funds must be expended solely for carrying out the approved project in accordance with the NOFO, the terms and conditions of the award, and the applicable cost principles. Funds may not be used for purchase, construction, or major alterations or renovations on any building or other facility; purchase or improvement of land; payments for clinical research; payments for nursing home care; cash payments to intended recipients of RWHAP services; research; foreign travel; or for any item or service to the extent that payment has been made, or reasonably can be expected to be made, with respect to that item or service under any State compensation program, insurance policy, Federal or State health benefits program or by an entity that provides health services on a prepaid basis (except for a program administered by or providing the services of the Indian Health Services). Funds may also not be used towards pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) or non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis (nPEP) medications or medical services. As outlined in the June 22, 2016 RWHAP and PrEP program letter the RWHAP legislation provides grant funds to be used for the care and treatment of people with HIV, thus prohibiting the use of RWHAP funds for PrEP medications or related medical services, such as physician visits and laboratory costs. However, RWHAP Parts C recipients and subrecipients may provide prevention counseling and information, which should be part of a comprehensive PrEP program. Additionally, the purchase of sterile needles or syringes for the purposes of hypodermic injection of any illegal drug is not allowable. Some aspects of Syringe Services Programs are allowable with HRSA's prior approval and in compliance with HHS and HRSA policy (see: https://www.hiv.gov/federal-response/policies-issues/syringe-services-programs). Performance Reports: Monitoring and reporting of HAB quality measures and work plan performance are incorporated into annual RWHAP Part C EIS non-competing continuation submissions and discussed during routine monitoring calls. A final performance report must be submitted 90 days after the end of the period of performance. In accordance with the provisions of 45 CFR 75--Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for HHS Awards and 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 45 CFR 75 and 2 CFR 200.503. Recipients are required to maintain financial records 3 years after the date they submit the FFR. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit or other action involving the award has been started before the expiration of the 3-year period, the records shall be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it, or until the end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

This program has MOE requirements, see funding agency for further details. Additional Information: As a condition of award, applicants must agree to maintain their expenditures for early intervention services at a level equal to not less than the level of such expenditures maintained by the State for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the applicant is applying to receive the grant. Early Intervention Services grants are typically awarded for up to a 3 year period of performance. Continued support, beyond the first year, is contingent upon satisfactory performance and the availability of Federal funds. Capacity development grants may be funded for up to 1 year. Recipients draw down funds, as necessary, from the Payment Management System (PMS). PMS is the centralized web based payment system for HHS awards None/Not specified. Mahyar Mofidi, Director, Division of Community HIV/AIDS Programs
HIV/AIDS Bureau
Health Resources and Services Administration
Rockville, MD 20857 US
MMofidi@hrsa.gov
Phone: (301) 443-2075 https://ryanwhite.hrsa.gov/ 75-0350-0-1-550 (Project Grants) FY 22$7,523,429.00; FY 23 est $9,758,289.00; FY 24 est $9,000,000.00; FY 21$4,414,073.00; FY 20$7,000,000.00; FY 19$10,216,363.00; FY 18$6,936,406.00; FY 17$3,798,106.00; FY 16$1,500,000.00; - Capacity Development(Project Grants) FY 22$174,539,972.00; FY 23 est $169,098,603.00; FY 24 est $180,000,000.00; FY 21$181,752,822.00; FY 20$181,752,822.00; FY 19$181,752,822.00; FY 18$181,876,780.00; FY 17$181,747,027.00; FY 16$186,586,879.00; - Early Intervention Services FY 2022 Capacity Development: $58,167 to $150,000; Average $141,951. Capacity Development grants are limited to $150,000. FY 2022 Early Intervention Services: $94,486 to $1,169,012; Average $510,206. HRSA awards are subject to the requirements of the HHS Grants Policy Statement (HHS GPS) that are applicable based on recipient type and purpose of award. The HHS GPS is available at http://www.hrsa.gov/grants. Not applicable.