Deadline: 24-Jan-22
CDC Foundation is offering grants under “Enhancing Community Capacity to Support HIV Self-Testing Programs” to support efforts to expand the reach and impact of HIV Self-Testing programs by building the capacity of community-based organizations serving communities within 57 priority jurisdictions identified by CDC’s Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. Initiative.
The goal of this RFP is to contract with a national or regional HIV prevention-focused organization to serve as a technical assistance provider and to provide capacity-building opportunities to community-serving organizations.
Program Activities
- National Directory of non-traditional CSOs
- Bulk Pricing & Distribution Partnership with OraSure Technologies for OraQuick HIV STs
- CSO Needs Assessment Survey
- Provide Technical Assistance to CSOs
- Provide Capacity-Building Support to CSOs
Funding Information
- CDC Foundation intends to make one (1) award to complete the five (5) activities. An organization applying to complete all five (5) activities could receive up to $887,000.00.
- Applicants should budget this amount to cover a 14-month implementation period.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants are organizations with the following experience:
- Branding, marketing, production, and digital/social media expertise,
- Experience supporting CSOs with implementation/expansion of HIV ST programs or services, HIV screening/testing, or other HIV prevention strategies in the United States, and
- At least 5 years of organizational experience working in the public health sector.
- Applicants will be scored higher based on the following:
- Experience in providing evidence-based, tailored strategies for addressing the informational needs of selected populations. Specific expertise working with communities at-risk of higher HIV rates is preferred.
- Previous experience developing content materials and using innovative strategies, methods, influencers, messengers, and tools in health communication about HIV ST programs.
- Capacity to accomplish proposed activities on time at reasonable and appropriate cost.
For more information, visit https://www.cdcfoundation.org/request-for-proposals
