Funding for A Bridge to Adherence: Long-Acting Antiretroviral Therapy for People with HIV Released from Prison

At a glance

  • Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) number: CDC-RFA-PS-24-042
  • Application Due Date: February 29, 2024. Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM ET.
  • Contact: JPatterson@cdc.gov

About

This website is designed to:

  • Support the application process for health departments applying for Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) PS-24-042.
  • Provide a forum for the dissemination of important information to potential applicants.

To view the entire announcement:

  1. Go to Grants.gov.
  2. Click on the "Search Grants" tab.
  3. Enter "RFA-PS-24-042" into the "Basic Search Criteria-Opportunity Announcement".
  4. Select "Archived" as the "Opportunity Status".
  5. Click "Search".

To learn more about the CDC application process, visit How to Apply for Grants.

Funding overview

This NOFO supports research on long-acting injectable (LAI) antiretroviral therapy (ART). The research focuses on LAI-ART use among people soon to be released from prisons with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The purpose of this NOFO is to understand the feasibility and acceptability of LAI-ART use among this population.

The research studies the effects of LAI-ART use on the achievement and maintenance of HIV care continuum metrics. The transition period from incarceration to the community is a particularly critical time for people with HIV (PWH). Ensuring continuity of care and treatment is vital. PWH living in prison facilities are often released to the community lacking support for ongoing HIV care. There is a scarcity of programs demonstrating effectiveness with retention in care and maintaining sustained HIV viral suppression after release. The use of LAI-ART prior to and at the time of release from prison may improve:

  • Adherence to HIV treatment.
  • Retention in care.
  • Maintenance of viral load suppression.

The intervention entails:

  • Pre-release navigation.
  • Counseling for PWH about the use of LAI-ART.
  • Post-release care plan.

Note: The post-release care plan includes linkage to a medical provider in the community to ensure continuity of HIV care.

The ultimate goal is to support the development and implementation of effective, sustainable, replicable LAI-ART programs. Applied qualitative and quantitative research resulting from this funding is expected to strengthen adherence to ART. This is aligned with:

Application

The application was due on February 29, 2024.

Recipients

Recipients of this NOFO will conduct qualitative and quantitative research. The research will result in data describing real-world LAI-ART use in an era of multiple HIV treatment modalities.

Eligibility

Recipients of this funding opportunity must meet and agree to the following criteria:

Eligible Locations: National

Support Type: Cooperative agreements

Eligible Organizations:

  • State governments
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments
  • Independent school districts
  • Public- and state-controlled institutions of higher education
  • Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
  • Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
  • Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
  • Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • For profit organizations other than small businesses

The following types of higher education institutions may apply for CDC support as public or private institutions of higher education:

  • Hispanic-serving institutions
  • Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs)
  • Tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs)
  • Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions
  • Nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education)

Governments:

  • Eligible agencies of the federal government
  • U.S. territory or possession

Other:

  • Faith-based or community-based organizations
  • Regional organizations

Contacts

Program Official / Scientific Research Contact(s)

Jocelyn Patterson Mosley, MPH, MA
Extramural Research Program Office
Telephone: 404-639-6437
Email: JPatterson@cdc.gov

Peer Review Contact(s)

Seraphine Pitt Barnes, PhD, MPH, CHES
Extramural Research Program Office
Telephone: 770-488-6115
Email: SPittBarnes@cdc.gov

Financial / Grants Management Contact(s)

Angie Willard
Office of Financial Resources/Office of Grant Services
Telephone: 770-488-2863
Email: AWillard@cdc.gov

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National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and Tuberculosis Prevention