Secretary’s Minority AIDS Initiative Funding for Care and Prevention in the United States (CAPUS) Demonstration Project
Description
Grant Amount: Approximate Current Fiscal Year Funding: $14,184,912; Approximate Total Project Period Funding: $44,184,912.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announces the availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 funds through the HHS Secretary’s Minority AIDS Initiative for a demonstration project for health departments in the United States to support implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS). The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement is to reduce HIV-related morbidity, mortality, and related health disparities among racial and ethnic minorities in the United States. Grantees will focus on developing and implementing a demonstration project to address the following goals: (1) increasing the proportion of racial and ethnic minorities with HIV who have diagnosed infection by expanding and improving HIV testing capacity, and (2) optimizing linkage to, retention in, and re-engagement with care and prevention services for newly diagnosed and previously diagnosed racial and ethnic minorities with HIV. These two goals should be achieved by addressing social, economic, clinical, and structural factors influencing HIV health outcomes.
The funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is limited to the 18 health departments or their Bona Fide Agents located in the United States, 12 of which are located in the South. Local health departments, community-based organizations (CBOs), for-profit entities, public nonprofit, private nonprofit, faith-based, and tribal organizations and colleges and universities are not eligible to apply for funding under this FOA. The 18 health departments or their Bona Fide Agents are divided into three tiers based upon HIV prevalence (unadjusted) (2009 CDC surveillance data). A list of eligible jurisdictions is located under Section III: Eligibility Information. Tier 1: Applicants eligible for Tier 1 are limited to six eligible health departments with an HIV prevalence of at least 30,000 cases. Tier 2: Applicants eligible for Tier 2 are limited to six eligible health departments with an HIV prevalence of at least 16,000 cases but less than 30,000 cases. Tier 3: Applicants eligible for Tier 3 are limited to six eligible health departments with an HIV prevalence of at least 8,000 cases but less than 16,000 cases.
This FOA addresses the four overarching goals of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy: (1) Reducing New HIV Infections, (2) Increasing Access to Care and Improving Health Outcomes for People Living with HIV, (3) Reducing HIV-Related Disparities and Health Inequities, (4) Achieving a More Coordinated National Response to the HIV Epidemic.
Funding Organization
US Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Service Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Fund Category
HIV/AIDS
Support Types
Cooperative Agreements
Locations
Alabama California District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois Louisiana Maryland Mississippi Missouri North Carolina Ohio Pennsylvania Puerto Rico South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia
Eligible Organizations
City Agencies County Agencies State Agencies
Award Date
9/30/2012
Number of Awards Given
Estimated 6 awards (maximum 9 awards)
Award Amount Notes
Approximate Current Fiscal Year Funding: $14,184,912. Approximate Total Project Period Funding: $44,184,912 (This amount is an estimate, and is subject to availability of funds.) These amounts include direct and indirect costs.
Application Due Date
7/31/2012
Application Contact
Tech Info Mgmt Section DHHS CDC Procurement & Grants Ofc 2920 Brandywine Road, MS E-14 Atlanta, GA 30341 Phone: (770) 488-2700
Technical Contact
David W Purcell Branch Chief Prevention Research BranchDHHS/CDC Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention 1600 Clifton Road, MS E-37 Atlanta, GA 30333 Phone: (404) 639-1934
Fund Duration
3 years.
Subjects
HIV Testing HIV/AIDS Prevention Medical Treatments and Therapies Morbidity Rates Mortality Rates Patient Care
Audiences
Minorities
Application Process
Applicants must download the SF424 application package associated with this funding opportunity from Grants.gov. If access to the Internet is not available or if the applicant encounters difficulty in accessing the forms on-line, contact the HHS/CDC Procurement and Grant Office Technical Information Management Section (PGO TIMS) staff at (770) 488-2700 e-mail:pgotim@cdc.gov Monday-Friday 7:00am – 4:30pm U.S. Eastern Standard Time for further instruction. CDC Telecommunications for the hearing impaired or disabled is available at: TTY 1-888-232-6348.
If the applicant encounters technical difficulties with Grants.gov, the applicant should contact Grants.gov Customer Service. The Grants.gov Contact Center is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with the exception of all Federal Holidays. The Contact Center provides customer service to the applicant community. The extended hours will provide applicants support around the clock, ensuring the best possible customer service is received any time it’s needed. You can reach the Grants.gov Support Center at 1-800-518-4726 or by e-mail at support@grants.gov. Submissions sent by e-mail, fax, CD’s or thumb drives of applications will not be accepted.
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