Advancing HIV Prevention: CDC-RFA-PS-24-0047 Allocates $2.9 Billion for Health Department Programs

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has unveiled a significant funding opportunity, CDC-RFA-PS-24-0047, titled “High-Impact HIV Prevention and Surveillance Programs for Health Departments.” This funding notice, falling under the discretionary category, offers an unprecedented total program funding of $2.9 billion. This initiative is part of the CDC’s Division of HIV Prevention (DHP) strategic focus and is aimed at state, county, and city or township governments.

The purpose of this funding opportunity is to execute comprehensive HIV prevention and surveillance programs. These programs are designed to not only prevent new HIV infections but also improve the health outcomes of people living with HIV. The funding aligns with CDC’s emphasis on community engagement, health equity, and a syndemic approach to HIV prevention, ensuring that resources are directed to areas with the highest HIV burden and need. The program prioritizes increasing knowledge of HIV status, reducing transmission, preventing new infections, and improving care linkage and viral suppression. It also focuses on maintaining the elimination of perinatal transmission and strengthening response efforts to HIV clusters and outbreaks. Additionally, it offers flexibility for jurisdictions to propose tailored HIV prevention and surveillance activities based on local needs and resources. This approach aims to maximize the impact of federal HIV prevention funding and improve data collection for public health actions. Applications are expected by March 28, 2024, with the program set to commence on August 1, 2024.