Deadline: 6-Jul-21
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is accepting applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2021 Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program for a 4-year pilot project entitled Building the HIV Workforce and Strengthening Engagement in Communities of Color (B-SEC).
The purpose of the B-SEC project is to leverage the long-standing presence and trusted voice of minority serving institutions (MSIs) in communities of color disproportionately affected by HIV by educating and training students in HIV care and treatment, raising awareness about the advances in HIV care and treatment, and reducing stigma in the communities in which the MSIs are located.
Components
- Development of eligibility criteria and methodology for identifying and establishing partnerships with participating undergraduate MSIs, including the technology platform needed to host and access the NHC and staffing allocated to participate in the curriculum integration;
- Support of technology needs and faculty training at participating undergraduate MSIs that meet the eligibility criteria established by the award recipient;
- Integration of HIV in two areas in the participating MSI curriculum:
- Incorporate topics in HIV in the curriculum of health-related courses; and
- Integrate the NHC into the curriculum of accredited health professions programs at MSIs;
- Establishment of opportunities for experiential learning for health professions students;
- Training and orientation of partnering MSI faculty on how to integrate the NHC into their existing programs and curricula and provide ongoing technical assistance and training to partnering MSIs;
- Collaboration with faculty leading health-related courses to integrate topics in HIV into their existing curriculum;
- Establishment of on-campus HIV awareness activities; and
- Establishment of an HIV Ambassador Program.
Funding Information
- HRSA estimates approximately $1,400,000 to $1,900,000 to be available annually to fund one recipient.
- The period of performance is September 30, 2021 through September 29, 2025 (4 years).
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants include public and nonprofit private entities; state and local governments; academic institutions; local health departments; nonprofit hospitals and outpatient clinics; community health centers receiving support; faith-based and community-based organizations; and Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations with or without federal recognition.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=333253