The HRSA Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program is offering this grant to fund an Implementation and Technical Assistance Provider (ITAP). This grant is for the purpose of supporting the replication and adaptation of housing-related intervention strategies for people with HIV experiencing unstable housing. The ITAP will provide technical assistance to up to 10 implementation sites, focusing on LGBTQ+, youth/young adults, and justice-involved individuals with HIV. Key activities include identifying feasible interventions, developing replication tools, and coordinating with an Evaluation Provider. The ultimate goal is to enhance engagement and retention in HIV medical care by addressing comprehensive housing and behavioral health needs, leading to improved health outcomes and widespread adoption of effective strategies within the RWHAP and broader communities.
Opportunity ID: 334410
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HRSA-22-031 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Supporting Replication (SURE) of Housing Interventions in the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program – Implementation and Technical Assistance Provider |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | https://grants.hrsa.gov/2010/Web2External/Interface/FundingCycle/ExternalView.aspx?fCycleID=afd99aec-3029-4334-8047-de0fb00bea7e |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.928 — Special Projects of National Significance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 22, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 22, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 23, 2022 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 23, 2022 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants include entities eligible for funding under Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Parts A – D of Title XXVI of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, including public and nonprofit private entities; state and local governments; academic institutions; local health departments; nonprofit hospitals and outpatient clinics; and community health centers receiving support under Section 330 of the PHS Act. Domestic faith-based and community-based organizations, tribes, and tribal organizations are also eligible to apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| Description: | This notice announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Special Projects of National Significance (SPNS) Program1 project titled Supporting Replication (SURE) of Housing Interventions in the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program – Implementation and Technical Assistance Provider (ITAP). The purpose of this project is to support a single organization that will serve as an ITAP to provide technical assistance (TA) to up to 10 implementation sites that will implement and adapt housing-related intervention strategies for the following three key populations of people with HIV experiencing unstable housing, who often have the highest HIV-related disparities (see Background Section I.2): 1) lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning (LGBTQ+) people; 2) youth and young adults (ages 13-24); and 3) people who have been justice involved (i.e., people impacted by the justice system). The SURE Housing initiative has two separate, yet coordinated recipients: the ITAP, which will be funded under this announcement (HRSA-22-031), and an Evaluation Provider (EP), funded under a different announcement (HRSA-22-032), which will use an implementation science framework2 to evaluate the implementation and adaptation of the housing intervention strategies. Both the ITAP and the EP must coordinate activities and share information and data in the design, implementation, evaluation, communication, and dissemination of this initiative. The success of this initiative is dependent on the collective success of the individual components, with the ultimate goal of communicating and disseminating replication tools to the broader RWHAP, HIV, and housing communities. The ITAP will identify potential intervention strategies that can be adapted for the key populations identified, using criteria that assess feasibility, adaptability, and effectiveness. The ITAP will also develop and quickly release an application process to select and fund the implementation sites under individual subawards (up to $250,000/site per year); provide TA to the sites in implementing and adapting these interventions; and develop replication tools for widespread adoption of these intervention strategies for the above three key populations of people with HIV experiencing unstable housing. 1 HRSA Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part F: Special Projects of National Significance (SPNS) Program. Available at: https://hab.hrsa.gov/about-ryan-white-hivaids-program/part-f-special-projects-national-significance-spns-program 2 Psihopaidas D, Cohen SM, West T, et al.; Implementation science and the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Ryan White HIV AIDS Program’s work towards ending the HIV epidemic in the United States. PLoS Med 2020;17(11):e1003128. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1003128 This initiative will engage and retain people with HIV experiencing unstable housing in HIV medical care and support services by addressing their housing and behavioral health needs, as needed. Thus, the proposed housing intervention strategies should include models to integrate behavioral health services, including mental health and substance use disorder treatment, with HIV care to specifically address the comprehensive needs of people with HIV experiencing unstable housing to improve health outcomes. In addition, the implementation sites will participate in a multi-site evaluation to assess the effectiveness of the interventions’ implementation and adaption. The ITAP will work collaboratively with the EP and HRSA staff in all aspects of the planning, implementation, adaptation, provision of TA, and evaluation of the housing-related intervention strategies. The ITAP will also develop adaptation manuals prior to the implementation of these interventions. Finally, the ITAP will actively disseminate the initiative’s findings, lessons learned, and outcomes for future replication in other settings. Recognizing the critical role of housing in supporting people with HIV to improve health outcomes, HRSA will draw upon the expertise of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including its Office of HIV/AIDS Housing (OHH), which administers the Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Program.3 HUD is responsible for national policy and programs that address America’s housing needs and enforce fair housing laws. As such, HRSA will consult with HUD as needed for the purposes of this initiative. The ultimate goal of this initiative is to promote the replication of effective housing interventions in the RWHAP to decrease health and housing disparities and improve health outcomes along the HIV care continuum. Thus, the ITAP and implementation sites should partner with relevant housing organizations, housing consortiums, HUD’s Continuum of Care (CoC) Program,4 and planning councils, to address unmet housing needs. In addition, for a wider reach in order to leverage services and have broad impact, applicants should consider partnerships with LGBTQ+ organizations, youth organizations, and correctional/justice-involved institutions. HUD Exchange. Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Program. , Available at: https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/hopwa/ For more details, see Program Requirements and Expectations. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration
ACajina@hrsa.gov Email:ACajina@hrsa.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 334410 Full Announcement-HRSA-22-031 -> HRSA-22-031 (U90) SURE-ITAP_final.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration ACajina@hrsa.gov Email: ACajina@hrsa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.928 | HRSA-22-031 | Supporting Replication (SURE) of Housing Interventions in the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program – Implementation and Technical Assistance Provider | PKG00270587 | Nov 22, 2021 | Feb 23, 2022 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
334410 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf
334410 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
334410 PerformanceSite_3_0-3.0.pdf
334410 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
334410 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
334410 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
334410 SF424A-1.0.pdf
334410 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
334410 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
334410 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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