This CDC grant is for increasing HIV diagnosis rates among disproportionately affected U.S. populations, including MSM, Black and Hispanic individuals, and Transgender women, who often face barriers to traditional testing. The program will facilitate mass mailing of free HIV self-tests (HIVSTs) directly to these communities. Leveraging online platforms and the CDC’s ‘Let’s Stop HIV Together’ campaign, this initiative aims to identify undiagnosed infections, reduce transmissions, and connect individuals to vital prevention and treatment services. This effort strategically complements existing public health strategies to combat the HIV epidemic.
Opportunity ID: 338808
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | CDC-RFA-PS22-2210 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Mass Mailing of HIV Self-Tests to Persons Disproportionately Affected by HIV in the U.S. |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.939 — HIV Prevention Activities Non-Governmental Organization Based |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 26, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 26, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 11, 2022 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm ET on the listed application due date in grants.gov ONLY. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 11, 2022 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm ET on the listed application due date in grants.gov ONLY. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 10, 2022 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $41,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Small businesses State governments County governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | N/A |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Centers for Disease Control – NCHHSTP |
| Description: | In the United States as of 2019, an estimated 13% of persons with HIV were unaware of their HIV infection. This group accounts for a disproportionate number of new infections each year. Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) accounted for approximately 70% of new infections annually in the U.S. Traditional healthcare venues and their access barriers often result in inadequate engagement with HIV testing, treatment, and prevention services. Socioeconomic factors, cultural norms, stigma, homophobia, and discrimination are associated with reduced access to HIV testing, prevention, and treatment. The long-standing and intersecting inequities in access to services both increase HIV infection rates and hinder access to testing services in traditional clinical or community settings. Black or African American (hereafter referred to as Black) and Hispanic/Latino (hereafter referred to as Hispanic) MSM are more severely affected by HIV than other populations. In 2019, Black and Hispanic MSM accounted for 37% and 32% of MSM diagnosed with HIV, respectively. Transgender women (TGW) are also disproportionately affected by HIV, and racial and ethnic disparities are also seen among TGW. National HIV Behavioral Surveillance data (2019-2020) reported that 62% of Black TGW and 35% of Hispanic TGW were living with HIV compared to 17% of White TGW. In 2019, 54% of infections among women were in Black women. A recently completed pilot project that distributed 100,000 HIVSTs with focus on these population groups found success distributing tests to all groups by mail and that overall, 26% of those who ordered a test reported they have never previously tested for HIV. (CDC Contract# 75D30120C09658). This project supports the first pillar of EHE by increasing the percentage of persons diagnosed with HIV. This program will provide HIVSTs to communities most affected by HIV. Effective HIV prevention services, including the opportunity to more frequently test for HIV, are needed to reach these populations. This program will provide free HIVSTs and resources for accessing HIV preventive services to people in communities most affected by HIV. Most Americans are using the internet for a variety of purposes. Using tailored advertising materials and strategies developed by CDC, web-based information about HIV testing, prevention and treatment services will be provided. This online approach is effective in increasing awareness of HIV infection outside of traditional brick-and-mortar testing sites. This has been demonstrated by recent research on the distribution of HIVSTs to MSM (Contract #200-2011-41989), and the pilot national HIVST distribution program. The direct-to-consumer distribution of HIVSTs represents a timely approach and complements existing local and national HIV testing efforts. Distributing HIVSTs can further leverage existing public health prevention efforts to reduce the number of persons with undiagnosed infection, and provide resources to help access treatment and prevention services. These efforts will contribute to the goals of reducing HIV transmission and preventing HIV disease progression. The CDC Let’s Stop HIV Together campaign (Together) is a comprehensive HIV prevention, testing, treatment and stigma reduction campaign. This program will be conducted with substantial involvement from CDC. Close collaboration with CDC will ensure that populations most in need of HIVSTs are reached through advertising, are able to order HIVSTs, and receive messages regarding HIV prevention and treatment. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kevin Delaney, MPH, Phd
HRBNOFO@cdc.gov Email:HRBNOFO@cdc.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 338808 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> CDC-RFA-PS22-2210 FINAL.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Kevin Delaney, MPH, Phd HRBNOFO@cdc.gov Email: HRBNOFO@cdc.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.939 | CDC-RFA-PS22-2210 | Mass Mailing of HIV Self-Tests to Persons Disproportionately Affected by HIV in the U.S. | PKG00274585 | May 26, 2022 | Jul 11, 2022 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
338808 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
338808 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
338808 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
338808 SF424A-1.0.pdf
338808 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
338808 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
338808 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
338808 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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