RFA #20554 Improving Equity through Clinical HIV Prevention in Community Health Settings – (Resolicitation of RFA #20205)

The New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute, Division of HIV and Hepatitis Health Care, Bureau of Ambulatory Care Services announces the availability of $6,981,644 annually for three (3) years in New York State funds to improve health equity in medically underserved areas experiencing disproportionate incidences of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and sexually transmitted infections and to address the social determinants of health that fuel inequities in HIV and sexually transmitted infections transmission rates and outcomes.

This Request for Applications contains two (2) Components:

Component A: Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Services for HIV Prevention in Primary Care Settings (PrEP Services)

(Applicants may submit one (1) application per site per region)

Component B: Young Adult Community Access Programs (YACAP)

(Applicants may submit one (1) application per region)

Applicants may submit more than one (1) application as per the guidance specific to the Component.

This Request for Applications (RFA) has been posted on the following websites:

The NYS Statewide Financial System (SFS) website at: Search for Grant Opportunities (ny.gov)

Search using the SFS #s in the Event ID field:

IE-A25 (Component A)

IE-B25 (Component B)

New York State Department of Health: http://www.health.ny.gov/funding/

In order to apply for this Request for Applications, eligible applicants must be prequalified in the Statewide Financial System and must submit an application via the Statewide Financial System.

Late applications will not be accepted.

Applications will not be accepted via fax, e-mail, hard copy or hand delivery.

KEY DATES

Request for Applications Release Date: November 19, 2024

Questions Due: December 4, 2024, by 4:00 PM ET

Questions, Answers and

Updates Posted: (on or about) December 18, 2024

Applications Due: January 7, 2025, by 4:00 PM ET

DOH Contact Name & Address:

Claudia Vega, MSW

PrEP Section Director, Bureau of HIV Ambulatory Care Services

New York State Department of Health/AIDS Institute

Email: 2024.ImprovingHE.RFA@health.ny.gov

All substantive questions by Applicants with respect to any aspect of the Request for Applications must be submitted in writing to Claudia Vega, New York State Department of Health, AIDS Institute, Bureau of HIV Ambulatory Care Services, at the following email address: 2024.ImprovingHE.RFA@health.ny.gov . This includes Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) questions and questions pertaining to the M/WBE forms. See, Section IV. K. (Minority & Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Requirements). Questions of a technical nature related to formatting or other minor details related to preparation of an Application may also be addressed in writing to the email address noted above. Questions are of a technical nature if they are limited to how to prepare your Application (e.g., formatting) rather than relating to the substance of the Application.

To the degree possible, each question submitted by a potential Applicant pursuant to the terms of this Request for Applications should cite the section and paragraph to which it refers. Written questions will be accepted until the date posted on the Cover Page of the Request for Applications. All questions submitted should state the Request for Applications Title and Number set forth on the Cover Page: RFA #20554: Improving Equity through Clinical HIV Prevention – (Resolicitation of RFA #20205) in the subject line of the email.