HHS – Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part A HIV Emergency Relief Grant Program (2016)

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Applications Due: November 2, 2015, 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time

Description: This announcement solicits applications for the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Part A HIV Emergency Relief Grant Program. Part A funds provide direct financial assistance to an eligible metropolitan area (EMA) or a transitional grant area (TGA) that has been severely affected by the HIV epidemic. Grants assist eligible program areas in developing or enhancing access to a comprehensive continuum of high quality, community-based care for low-income individuals and families with HIV through the provision of formula, supplemental, and Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) funds. Based on an assessment of the services and gaps in the HIV Care Continuum within a jurisdiction or service area, planning bodies and recipients may identify specific service categories to fund. Funded service categories should facilitate improvements at specific stages of the HIV Care Continuum. Comprehensive HIV/AIDS care consists of core medical services and supportive services that meet the criteria of enabling individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS to access and remain in primary medical care to improve their medical outcomes.

Funding Title: Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part A HIV Emergency Relief Grant Program

Agency Name: Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources & Services Administration

Funding Instrument Type: Grant

Express Language for Legal Aid: No, however “Support Services” includes “benefits/entitlement counseling and referral activities as allowable activities”.

Target Population: Population infected with HIV/AIDS

Expected Number of Awards: Up to 53 grants

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No

How to Apply: HRSA requires applicants for this FOA to apply electronically through Grants.gov. Applicants must download the SF-424 application package associated with this FOA following the directions provided at Grants.gov.

Current Closing Date for Applications: November 2, 2015, 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time

Estimated Total Program Funding: $620,079,915

Award Ceiling:

Award Floor:

Eligible Applicants: Part A recipients that are classified as an EMA or as a TGA and continue to meet the statutory requirements are eligible to apply for these funds.

Priority Consideration:

Policy and Regulations on Use of Funds: Here

Current/Past Funding Recipients: 2014

Samples of Successful Application:

Link to Full Information: Here

Contact Information:

Applicants may obtain additional information regarding business, administrative, or fiscal issues related to this FOA by contacting:

Karen Mayo

Grants Management Specialist

HRSA Division of Grants Management Operations, OFAM

Parklawn Building, Room 18-75

5600 Fishers Lane

Rockville, MD 20857

Telephone: (301) 443-3555

Fax: (301) 594-4073

E-mail: KMayo@hrsa.gov

Additional information related to the overall program issues and/or technical assistance regarding this funding announcement may be obtained by contacting:

Steven R. Young, MSPH

Director, Division of Metropolitan HIV/AIDS Programs Attn: Funding Program

HIV/AIDS Bureau, HRSA Parklawn Building, room 9W12

5600 Fishers Lane

Rockville, MD 20857

Telephone: (301) 443-9091

Fax: (301) 443-5271

Email: SYoung@hrsa.gov

Applicants may need assistance when working online to submit their application forms electronically. Applicants should always obtain a case number when calling for support. For assistance with submitting the application in Grants.gov, contact Grants.gov 24 hours a day, seven days a week, excluding federal holidays at:

Grants.gov Contact Center Telephone: 1-800-518-4726 (International Callers, please dial 606-545-5035) E-mail: support@grants.gov

iPortal: https://grants-portal.psc.gov/Welcome.aspx?pt=Grants

Successful applicants/recipients may need assistance when working online to submit information and reports electronically through HRSA’s Electronic Handbooks (EHBs). For assistance with submitting information in HRSA’s EHBs, contact the HRSA Contact Center, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET:

HRSA Contact Center

Telephone: (877) 464-4772

TTY: (877) 897-9910

Web: http://www.hrsa.gov/about/contact/ehbhelp.aspx