Deadline: 7-Feb-22
CDC Foundation is offering grants under “Enhancing Capacity for Community-Serving Organizations to Support HIV Self-Testing Programs” to fund an estimated 75 community-serving organizations (CSOs) working in communities within 57 priority jurisdictions identified by CDC’s Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. Initiative.
The goal of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to expand the reach and impact of HIV SelfTesting (HIVST) programs in the U.S. by building the capacity of community-serving organizations (CSOs) focused on populations most affected by HIV.
The program activities attempt to address the gap in HIVST for communities most affected by HIV transmission by:
- increasing knowledge of HIV status;
- reducing the incidence of HIV among priority populations;
- increasing engagement and access to HIV treatment and prevention support services; and
- increasing access and use of safe spaces for priority populations.
Objectives
- HIVST Program Implementation and/or Expansion
- Prioritize HIVST Education and Test Kit Distribution
- HIVST Program Promotion and Outreach
- Expand Community Collaborations and Partnerships
- Encourage Linkages to HIV Treatment, Prevention, and Other Essential Services
Funding Information
- The total amount may not exceed $100,000.00 USD and the final award amount is contingent upon submission of a detailed and reasonable budget proposal and workplan to be approved by the CDC Foundation.
- Applicants should budget this amount to cover a 12-month implementation period.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants are organizations that:
- wish to implement a new HIVST program or expand an existing HIVST program, and
- have a history of serving vulnerable populations affected by HIV.
- Eligible applicants include faith-based organizations, community health clinics/Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), immigrant/migrant support or advocacy organizations, community organizing/mobilization organizations, community coalitions/networking/partnership organizations, social service organizations, AIDS service organizations, and syringe service programs.
- Minority-led organizations will receive priority consideration for this funding opportunity. Minority-led is defined as an organization where 51% or more of overall staff, board members, and volunteers in all levels of the organization are people who identify as racial/ethnic minorities.
- Preferred Experience
- Experience in providing evidence-based, tailored strategies addressing the informational needs of priority populations. Specific expertise working with communities at-risk of higher transmission rates of HIV.
- Previous experience developing content materials and using innovative strategies, methods, influencers, messengers, and tools in health communications about HIVST programs.
- Capacity to accomplish proposed activities on time at reasonable and appropriate cost.
For more information, visit https://www.cdcfoundation.org/request-for-proposals
