Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Part C Early Intervention Services (EIS) Program: Existing Geographic Service Areas

Deadline: 6/21/2021

Amount: unspecified

Website: https://www.hrsa.gov/grants/find-funding/hrsa-22-014

Description:

The purpose of the program is to provide comprehensive primary health care and support services in an outpatient setting for low income, uninsured, and underserved people with HIV. Applicants must submit proposals to provide services in one of the designated service areas located in Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and all states, excluding North Dakota and Hawaii.

Under this announcement, successful applicants must provide: (1) counseling for individuals with respect to HIV; (2) targeted HIV testing; (3) periodic medical evaluations of individuals with HIV and clinical and diagnostic services for HIV care and treatment; (4) therapeutic measures for preventing and treating the deterioration of the immune system, and for preventing and treating conditions arising from HIV; and (5) referrals for people with HIV to appropriate providers of health care and support services. These services are to be provided directly or through referrals, contracts or memoranda of understanding (MOUs).

Eligible applicants:

a) Federally-qualified health centers under section 1905(1)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act;

b) Grant recipients under section 1001 of the PHS Act (regarding family planning) other than States;

c) Comprehensive hemophilia diagnostic and treatment centers;

d) Rural health clinics;

e) Health facilities operated by or pursuant to a contract with the Indian Health Service;

f) Community-based organizations, clinics, hospitals, and other health facilities that provide early intervention services to people who contracted HIV through intravenous drug use; or

g) Nonprofit private entities that provide comprehensive primary care services to populations at risk of HIV, including faith-based and community-based organizations.