At a glance
- Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) number: RFA-PS-23-005
- Application Due Date: March 22, 2023, 11:59 pm ET
- Letter of Intent Due Date: February 21, 2023, 11:59 pm ET
- Contact: jpatterson@cdc.gov
Funding overview
Immediate initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) is now recommended for anyone newly diagnosed with HIV, regardless of CD4 count. The rapid ART model is defined as immediate diagnosis, linkage to care, and ART initiation. These interventions should happen on the same day as a new HIV diagnosis or return to care. The rapid ART model offers an accelerated entry into HIV medical care.
Rapid ART:
- Confers a higher rate of engagement in care.
- Reduces the time to viral suppression.
- Improves morbidity and mortality in people with HIV (PWH).
Emergency departments (EDs) offer a unique setting to immediately engage with newly-diagnosed patients who are not accessing HIV care services. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) supports implementation research on the rapid or immediate initiation of HIV antiretroviral therapy for:
- Persons newly diagnosed with HIV.
- PWH returning to care in ED settings.
The implementation research supported by this funding will deploy rapid ART models in ED settings and evaluate:
- Acceptability.
- Perceived barriers and facilitators.
- Feasibility.
- Sustainability.
- HIV care continuum outcomes.
Important dates
- Letter of Intent due date: February 21, 2023, 11:59 pm ET
- Application due date: March 22, 2023, 11:59 pm ET
Initiative priorities
The applied research that results from this funding will decrease HIV infections and quickly achieve viral suppression among PWH. This research aligns with the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS) and the Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. (EHE) initiative Treat pillar.
Application process
This NOFO announcement is available at Grants.gov. Select the Search Grants tab and enter RFA-PS-23-005 into the Basic Search Criteria, Opportunity Number box. Select the checkbox next to Archived.
To learn more about the CDC application process, visit the How to Apply for Grants webpage.
Recipients
Eligible locations
National
Support type
Cooperative agreements
Eligibility
- 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 that have a 501c3 status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education)
- Nonprofits that do not have 501c3 status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education)
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
The following types of higher education institutions are always encouraged to 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/other
- Eligible agencies of the Federal Government
- U.S. territory or possession
- Faith-based or community-based organizations
- Regional organizations
Contacts
Program official/Scientific research
Jocelyn Patterson Mosley, MPH, MA
Extramural Research Program Office
Telephone: 404-639-6437
Email: jpatterson@cdc.gov
Peer review
Gregory Anderson, MPH, MS
Extramural Research Program Office
Telephone: 404-718-8833
Email: ganderson@cdc.gov
Financial/Grants management
Sharon Cassell
Office of Financial Resources/Office of Grant Services
Telephone: 770-488-2703
Email: scassell@cdc.gov
Technical assistance mailbox
Potential applicants can send questions about the NOFO and application process to jpatterson@cdc.gov.