The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is offering the ADAP Emergency Relief Awards to assist states in addressing cost-cutting measures and eliminating waiting lists in the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program. States demonstrating the need for additional resources can apply for grants to enhance the cost-effectiveness of ADAP operations. Priority is given to addressing waiting lists, with funding allocated based on needs and past efforts. A total of $65 million is available for competing continuation awards to prevent waiting lists and implement cost-saving measures. Applicants must justify the need for funds to continue HIV care initiatives. Closing date for applications is July 19, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 236602
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | HRSA-13-202 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | HIV Care Grant Program Part B AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Emergency Relief Awards |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Health |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 54 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 93.917 — HIV Care Formula Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Jun 19, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 19, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 19, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Sep 17, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | |
| Award Ceiling:: | $0 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Limited New Competitive ADAP ERF Awards
Only states that reported an ADAP waiting list to HRSA as of January 1, 2013 and or those states that have implemented new cost containment measures between May 2, 2012 (the date of the last issuance of the ADAP ERF FOA) and April 30, 2013 are eligible to apply. The following States and Territories are NOT eligible to apply for funding under the Limited New Competition: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Puerto Rico, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virgin Islands, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. Competing Continuation ADAP ERF awards Only the following 25 Part B grantees that received FY 2012 ADAP ERF awards are eligible to apply for FY 2013 Competing Continuation ADAP ERF awards: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Puerto Rico, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virgin Islands, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| Description:: | This announcement solicits applications for the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part B AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Emergency Relief Funding (ERF), which enables the Secretary to utilize resources to control epidemics of any disease. ADAP is administered by the Health Resources and Services Administrations (HRSA) HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB), Division of State HIV/AIDS Programs (DSHAP). Limited New Competing ADAP ERF grant awards are intended for States/Territories that can demonstrate the need for additional resources to address cost-cutting and/or cost-saving measures instituted from the date of issuance of the last ADAP ERF FOA on May 2, 2012 to April 30, 2013, and States that have implemented a waiting list as of January 1, 2013. Limited new competing ADAP ERF awards will be based on the applicants ability to successfully demonstrate need for the additional funding and the success of the States past efforts to improve the cost-effectiveness of ADAP operations consistent with HRSA recommendations and policies and to maximize available resources. This determination will be made by an external Objective Review Committee (ORC) based on their review and scoring of applicants responses to criteria published in this funding opportunity announcement, with priority given to addressing waiting lists. Important Note: States with an ADAP waiting list reported to HRSA as of January 1, 2013 must use all funding awarded under this announcement to remove clients from the waiting list. States that did not report a waiting list to HRSA as of January 1, 2013, must use funding awarded under this announcement to address cost-cutting measures (e.g. reduction in ADAP eligibility below 300% FPL and/or the formulary with respect to antiretroviral and drugs to treat opportunistic infections or HIV/AIDS complications) and/or support the implementation of cost-saving measures during the project period to prevent a waiting list. Competing Continuation ADAP ERF grants are intended to provide support to Ryan White Part B grantees that received fiscal year (FY) 2012 ERF, to the extent that the grantee provides adequate justification for additional funding. A total of $65 million is available for FY 2013 competing continuation awards. Funds will be awarded on a needs-based formula. Competing continuation awards are intended to: Prevent, reduce and/ or eliminate ADAP waiting lists that were reported to HRSA. Address cost-cutting measures initiated after September 30, 2012 and/or complete the implementation of cost saving measures initiated after September 30, 2012. Applicants are advised that competing continuation awards: Will be capped at the applicants FY 2012 ADAP ERF award amount; Are not guaranteed, but rather will be determined by the applicants documentation and justification of the need for continuation funds for the 6-month project and budget period (September 30, 2012 March 31, 2014). |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 93.917 |
| Competition ID: | 5475 |
| Competition Title: | HIV Care Grant Program Part B AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Emergency Relief Awards |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00179656 |
| Opening Date: | Jun 19, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Jul 26, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Heather Hauck, MSW, LICSW |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Attachments [V1.1] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.4] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Grants.gov Lobbying Form [V1.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] |
| optional_forms | Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Agency Contact Information: | Who Can Apply: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.917 | 5475 | HIV Care Grant Program Part B AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Emergency Relief Awards | PKG00179656 | Jun 19, 2013 | Jul 26, 2013 | View | Heather Hauck, MSW, LICSW | Organization Applicants |