The Indian Health Service (IHS) is providing $180,000 in funding for the National HIV Program. The purpose of this IHS cooperative agreement is to meet community needs for the enhancement of HIV/AIDS testing activities and the provision of HIV/AIDS-related services among AI/AN people. Such programs are necessary to reduce the incidence of HIV/AIDS and improve quality of life for People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). The main goals are to: increase the number of AI/AN with awareness of his/her HIV Status; and, improve engagement and retention in care among PLWHA. Awardee activities will seek to: increase access to HIV related services, reduce stigma, make HIV testing routine, and improve engagement in care. Emphasis should be placed on increasing routine HIV screening for adults as per 2006 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, provide pre- and post-test counseling (when indicated), and developing or deploying strategies for engaging PLWHA in appropriate, culturally responsive HIV-related care.
Funding Organization
Indian Health Service Headquarters
Fund Category
HIV/AIDS
Support Types
Cooperative Agreements
Locations
National
Eligible Organizations
Health Care Service Organizations
Number of Awards Given
2
Award Amount
$180,000
Award Amount Notes
Individual award amounts are anticipated to be between $60,000 and $90,000.
Application Due Date
7/20/2012
Application Contact
Andrew Diggs Grants Management Specialist 801 Thompson Ave TMP Suite 360 Rockville, MD 20852 Phone: (301) 443-2262
Technical Contact
Lisa Neel HIV Program Analyst 801 Thompson Ave, Suite 200Rockville, MD 20852 Phone: (301) 443-4305
Fund Duration
5 years.
Subjects
HIV Antibody Testing Native Americans Persons with HIV/AIDS
Audiences
Health Professionals Health Services Organizations Native Americans Persons with HIV/AIDS
Application Process
Obtaining Application Materials The application package and detailed instructions for this announcement can be found at http://www.Grants.gov or http://www.ihs.gov/NonMedicalPrograms/gogp/index.cfm?module=gogp_funding Questions regarding the electronic application process may be directed to Paul Gettys at (301) 443-2114.
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