RFA #001 Ending the HIV Epidemic 2021

RFA #001 Ending the HIV Epidemic 2021 - NOW CLOSED

RFA Award Notice

Released: June 14, 2021

Closed: July 9, 2021

Award Announcement: COMING SOON

SOLICITATION NAME: Request for Applications for Ending the HIV Epidemic

The City of Austin (City) Public Health Department seeks applications to this Request for Applications (RFA) from qualified healthcare agencies, community-based organizations, non-profit organizations, leadership groups, and interest organizations (Applicants) to provide services supporting and streamlining care delivery along the HIV continuum. These services aim to reduce HIV incidence among vulnerable populations, and to support linkage to care, care retention, and viral suppression among people living with HIV.

This national Ending the Epidemic (EHE) initiative centers on addressing enduring disparities across the HIV Care Continuum among Black MSM (men who have sex with men), Latinx MSM, Black Women, and Transgender populations by developing and implementing innovative strategies supporting the four core pillars of diagnose, treat, prevent, and respond. This RFA seeks applications for the following pillars and respective activities, or services:

• Pillar 1 – Testing
• Pillar 2 – Peer Support
• Pillar 2 – Rapid ART
• Pillar 2 – Transportation
• Pillar 3 – PrEP/nPEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis/non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis)

These pillars and services will be funded by two (2) separate grant sources (1. HRSA; 2. CDC) aimed to achieve similar EHE initiative objectives. Applicants may apply for one or more of the services, regardless of funding source.

Grant Source 1: Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America – Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part A – UT8HA33918: Austin/Travis County

• Funded by: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA, Federal)
• Funds Pillar 2: Treat
• Anticipated Funding Periods: 8/31/2021 – 2/28/2025 

Grant Source 2: Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Grant PS20-2010: Austin/Travis County

• Funded by: DSHS (State)
• Funds Pillar 1 Diagnose, and Pillar 3 Prevent
• Anticipated Funding Periods: 8/31/2021 – 7/31/2025 

*The jurisdiction for both grants is Austin/Travis County

*Please note the different grant funding periods

Awards will be divided among pillar strategies. The exact number of awards per pillar/strategy will in part, be dependent upon the applications submitted. Total amount of funding available is, $800,000 through the Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America – Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part A – UT8HA33918: Austin/Travis County, funded by: Health Resources and Services Administration (Federal); and $159,322 through the Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America – CDC – Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Grant PS20-2010: Austin/Travis County. Funded by: DSHS (State). 

Department: Austin Public Health Department

Funding and Timeline:

Anticipated Number of Awarded Agreements:   

• Pillar 1 Diagnose – Testing: 1-2 awards 
• Pillar 2 Treat – Peer Support, Rapid ART, Transportation services: 2-5 awards 
• Pillar 3 Prevent – PrEP, nPEP: 1-2 awards 

Available Funding:

The minimum award is $40,000 per year

The maximum award is $250,000 per year for organizations focusing on 1 pillar in their application and $325,000 per year for those focusing on 2 or more pillars.

Application Due Date: Friday, July 9, 2021 at 12 pm CDT - NOW CLOSED

ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE HAND DELIVERED INSIDE A LARGER ENVELOPE OR BOX CLEARLY MARKED WITH THE SOLICITATION NUMBER “RFA #001 – Ending the HIV Epidemic – 2021” AND APPLICANT’S NAME TO:   

HIV RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION UNIT, AUSTIN PUBLIC HEALTH,  

7201 LEVANDER LOOP, BUILDING H, AUSTIN, TEXAS, 78702, 

BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

NO LATER THAN 12:00 PM CDT ON July 9, 2021 

LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR ANY REASON. 

Solicitations Questions and Answers: Questions must be submitted via email to the Authorized Contact Person.

Authorized Contact Person:

• Anjelica Barrientos
• Research Analyst
• E-Mail: APHHIVResourcesAdmin@AustinTexas.gov

Questions regarding the RFA are due on or before: Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at 12:00 pm CDT

• Final EHE RFA Questions & Answers

Pre-Bid Conference:

• Online via Microsoft TEAMS
• June 17, 2021, 2 – 3:30 pm CST
• Eventbrite Registration: Registration has ended
• Pre-Bid Conference Call Presentation: Pre-Bid Conference Presentation
• Pre-Bid Conference Call Video Recording (copy and paste): https://youtu.be/ccQ_oVCeq-I 
• Pre-Bid Conference Call Attendance List: Pre-Bid Attendance

If you would like to receive notifications of future APH funding opportunities, send your contact information to Natasha Ponczek Shoemake at APHCompetitions@AustinTexas.gov.

Applicants Links

• HRSA Ending the HIV Epidemic
• CDC Ending the HIV Epidemic