HIV-Related Training and Technical Assistance

 

National Training and Technical Assistance Cooperative Agreements: The purpose of this funding is to: (1) Assess Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) recipients' technical assistance needs and/or provide technical assistance related to building capacity and increasing their ability to provide high quality HIV care and treatment services along the HIV care continuum; (2) Assess, develop materials, and disseminate strategies and tools related to the RWHAP recipients' technical assistance needs for program development and operations; (3) Provide technical assistance in the collection, storage and retrieval of data for program reporting, evaluation, and program improvement purposes; and (4) Work with HHS agencies and national organization partners to develop strategies, tools, and trainings for RWHAP recipients. AIDS Education and Training Centers Program: The purpose of this funding is to: (1) Train health personnel, including practitioners in programs under this title and other community providers, in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of HIV disease, including the prevention of the perinatal transmission of the disease, including measures for the prevention and treatment of opportunistic infections, and including (as applicable to the type of health professional involved), prenatal and other gynecological care for women with HIV; (2) Train the faculty of schools of, and graduate departments or programs of medicine, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, public health, allied health, and mental health practice to teach health professions students to provide for the health care needs of individuals with HIV; (3) Develop and disseminate curricula and resource materials relating to the care and treatment of individuals with HIV and the prevention among individuals who are at risk of contracting HIV; and (4) Develop protocols for the medical care of women with HIV, including prenatal and other gynecological care for such women.

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
93.145
Federal Agency/Office
Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
B - Project Grants
Program Accomplishments
Not applicable.
Authorization
Title XXVI, Sections 2606, 2654(b), and 2692, of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300ff-16, 54(b), and 111), as amended by the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-87) and Section 311(c) of the Public Health Service Act, 42 USC 243(c).
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
Entities eligible to apply include public and nonprofit entities (including faith-based and community based organizations) and school and academic health science centers involved in addressing HIV related issues at a national level. Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Government and Native American Organizations are eligible to apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Persons with HIV.
Credentials/Documentation
Applicants should review the individual HRSA notice of funding opportunity issued under this CFDA program for any required proof or certifications which must be submitted prior to or simultaneous with submission of an application package. 45 CFR 75, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Application Procedure
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. 45 CFR 75, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. HRSA requires all applicants to apply electronically through Grants.gov.
Award Procedure
All qualified applications will be forwarded to an objective review committee. Based on the recommendations of the objective review committee, the HRSA program official with delegated authority is responsible for final selection and funding decisions. Notification is made in writing by a Notice of Award.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
Approximately nine months.
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Competitive awards are typically made for up to 3 to 5 years, subject to the availability of funds. After initial awards, annual noncompetitive awards may be made contingent upon the submission of noncompetitive applications/progress reports and availability of funds.
How are proposals selected?
Evaluation criteria vary based on the grant/cooperative agreement program. Refer to criteria included in the notice of funding opportunity for each specific program.
How may assistance be used?
Cooperative Agreements or grants will be awarded for the provision of training and technical assistance to build the capacity of RWHAP recipients and related providers, as per the specific program notices of funding opportunity.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Not applicable.
Auditing
In accordance with the provisions of 45 CFR 75, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 45 CFR 75.
Records
Recipients are required to maintain financial records for 3 years after the date they submit the final Federal Financial Report (FFR). If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit, or other action involving the award has been started before the expiration of the 3-year period, the records shall be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it, or until the end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later.
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Grants and cooperative agreements are typically awarded for a 3 to 5 year period of performance with 12-month project periods. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Recipients draw down funds, as necessary, from the Payment Management System (PMS). PMS is the centralized web based payment system for HHS awards. Recipients draw down funds, as necessary, from the Payment Management System (PMS). PMS is the centralized web based payment system for HHS awards.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
National Technical Assistance Cooperative Agreements: Stacy Cohen 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 9N-160, Rockville, Maryland 20857, Phone:301-443-3259 AETC: April Stubbs-Smith 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 9N-112 Rockville, Maryland 20857, Phone:(301) 443-7813
Headquarters Office
Stacy Cohen
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 9N-160
Rockville, MD 20857 US
SGagne@hrsa.gov
Phone: (301) 443-8109
Website Address
http://www.hrsa.gov
Financial Information
Account Identification
75-0350-0-1-550
Obligations
(Cooperative Agreements) FY 18$33,896,488.00; FY 19 est $32,896,488.00; FY 20 est $35,242,781.00; FY 17$33,371,581.00; - (Project Grants) FY 18$0.00; FY 19 est $0.00; FY 20 est $0.00; FY 17$1,375,460.00; - (Cooperative Agreements) FY 18$28,864,988.00; FY 19 est $29,169,765.00; FY 20 est $29,169,765.00; -
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
FY18: $300,000 to $3,858,166; Average = $2,154,385 FY19: $300,000 to $4,049,008; Average = $2,083,555 FY20: $300,000 to $4,049,008; Average = $2,083,555 FY 18: $1,500,000 to $4,145,278; Average = $2,997,693FY19: $375,000 to $4,693,888; Average = $2,728,640 FY20: $375,000 to $4,693,888; Average = $2,728,640
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
All HRSA awards are subject to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements at 45 CFR part 75. HRSA awards are subject to the requirements of the HHS Grants Policy Statement (HHS GPS) that are applicable based on recipient type and purpose of award. The HHS GPS is available at http://www.hrsa.gov/grants.
Examples of Funded Projects
Fiscal Year 2015 AETC Programs: Regional AETCs Cooperative Agreement; AETC National Clinicians Consultation Center Cooperative Agreement; AETC National Coordinating Resource Center Cooperative Agreement. Technical Assistance Projects: National TA Cooperative Agreement; ADAP Technical Assistance Cooperative Agreement, National Quality Improvement Center, ; Supporting the Continuum of Care/Building RWHAP Grantee Capacity to Enroll Eligible Clients in Affordable Care Act Health Coverage Programs
Fiscal Year 2016 Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Integrated HIV Planning Implementation; Building Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Recipient Capacity to Engage People Living with HIV in Health Care Access. Fiscal Year 2016: AIDS Education Training Centers (AETC) Programs: Regional AETCs Cooperative Agreements; AETC National Clinicians Consultation Center Cooperative Agreement; AETC National Coordinating Resource Center Cooperative Agreement. Technical Assistance Projects: National TA Cooperative Agreement; ADAP Technical Assistance Cooperative Agreement; National Quality Improvement Center; RWHAP Integrated HIV Planning Implementation; Building RWHAP Recipient Capacity to Engage PLWH in Health Care Access; Leadership Training for Pople of Color Living with HIV (SMAIF); Strengthening & Supporting HIV Care Continuum, Part A Jurisdictions (SMAIF).
Fiscal Year 2017 AIDS Education Training Centers (AETC) Programs: Regional AETCs Cooperative Agreements; AETC National Clinicians Consultation Center Cooperative Agreement; AETC National Coordinating Resource Center Cooperative Agreement; Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant grants.
Fiscal Year 2018 Technical Assistance Cooperative Agreement Projects - Fiscal Year 2017: National TA Cooperative Agreement; ADAP Technical Assistance Cooperative Agreement; ; RWHAP Integrated HIV Planning Implementation; Building RWHAP Recipient Capacity to Engage PLWH in Health Care Access; Leadership Training for People of Color Living with HIV (SMAIF); Strengthening & Supporting HIV Care Continuum, Part A Jurisdictions (SMAIF). RWHAP Part A Planning Council/Body Support Technical Assistance; Implementation Center for HIV Continuous Quality Improvement. FY 2018 Projection: National TA Cooperative Agreement; Leadership Training for People of Color Living with HIV (SMAIF); Implementation Center for HIV Continuous Quality Improvement. FY 2019 Projection: National TA Cooperative Agreement; Implementation Center for HIV Continuous Quality Improvement.
Fiscal Year 2019 AIDS Education and Training Grant Projects - Fiscal Year 2018: AIDS Education Training Centers (AETC) Programs: Regional AETCs Cooperative Agreements; AETC National Clinicians Consultation Center Cooperative Agreement; AETC National Coordinating Resource Center Cooperative Agreement; AETC Enhancement and Update of the National HIV Curriculum e-Learning Platform; AETC Integrating the National HIV Curriculum e-Learning Platform into Health Care Provider Professional Education. FY 2019: AIDS Education Training Centers (AETC) Programs: Regional AETCs Cooperative Agreements; AETC National Clinicians Consultation Center Cooperative Agreement; AETC National Coordinating Resource Center Cooperative Agreement; AETC Enhancement and Update of the National HIV Curriculum e-Learning Platform; AETC Integrating the National HIV Curriculum e-Learning Platform into Health Care Provider Professional Education; AETC National HIV Curriculum e-Learning Platform: Technology Operations and Maintenance. FY 2020 Projection: AIDS Education Training Centers (AETC) Programs: Regional AETCs Cooperative Agreements; AETC National Clinicians Consultation Center Cooperative Agreement; AETC National Coordinating Resource Center Cooperative Agreement; AETC Enhancement and Update of the National HIV Curriculum e-Learning Platform; AETC Integrating the National HIV Curriculum e-Learning Platform into Health Care Provider Professional Education; AETC National HIV Curriculum e-Learning Platform: Technology Operations and Maintenance