Health Resources and Services Administration

Description

This announcement solicits applications for a Special Projects of National Significance (SPNS) Program multi-site initiative entitled Enhancing Engagement and Retention in Quality HIV Care for Transgender Women of Color - Demonstration Sites. This initiative is expected to provide funding during federal fiscal years 2012 - 2016 to support organizations that will design, implement and evaluate innovative interventions to improve timely entry, engagement and retention in quality HIV care for transgender women of color living with HIV infection. The primary focus of this initiative is to identify and successfully engage and retain in care transgender women of color who are at high risk of HIV infection or are infected with HIV but are unaware of their HIV status; are aware of their HIV infection but have never been engaged in care; are aware but have refused referral to care; or have dropped out of care.

Who can apply

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education
• Others

Contact

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