Funding for Identifying and Addressing Historical and Structural Drivers of Medical Mistrust among Hispanic/Latino Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men for HIV Prevention

At a glance

  • Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) number: CDC-RFA-PS-23-006
  • Application Due Date: February 23, 2023, 11:59 pm ET
  • Letter of Intent (LOI) Due Date: January 23, 2023, 11:59 pm ET (optional)
  • Contact: JPatterson@cdc.gov

About

This website is designed to:

  • Support the application process for organizations applying for Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) PS-23-006.
  • Provide a forum for the dissemination of important information to potential applicants.

To access the NOFO:

  1. Go to Grants.gov.
  2. Click on the "Search Grants" tab.
  3. Enter "RFA-PS-23-006" into the "Basic Search Criteria-Opportunity Announcement".
  4. Select "Archived" as the "Opportunity Status".
  5. Click "Search".

Funding overview

The root causes for medical mistrust (MM) in Hispanic/Latino (H/L) populations in the United States are understudied. MM is a social determinant of health for HIV disparities within the following H/L men who have sex with men (HLMSM):

  • Gay.
  • Bisexual.
  • Other men who have sex with men.

Examples of HIV disparities within H/L are low pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) willingness and adherence. This prevents and delays access and engagement in HIV prevention and care services (such as PrEP, antiretroviral therapy). The little research on MM among HLMSM has not utilized a heterogeneous H/L population with different ethnic groups, for example:

  • Cuban.
  • Mexican.
  • Puerto Rican.

Nor has previous research addressed the historical roots and relevance of MM to healthcare access. This 5-year NOFO targets Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) initiative jurisdictions with large H/L populations. Large H/L populations are 30% or more based on 2020 U.S. Census data. Additionally, the NOFO will support research that captures variations in medical mistrust drivers among different H/L subgroups, for example:

  • Central Americans.
  • Mexicans.
  • Puerto Ricans.
  • U.S.-born.
  • Non-U.S.-born.
  • 1st generation.
  • 2nd generation.

Grounded in community-based participatory research (CBPR) principles, the objectives of this 2-phase NOFO are to:

1. Identify MM drivers in HLMSM and existing interventions that build trust in health services via formative research (Phase 1).

2. Evaluate implementation of targeted multilevel interventions that build trust in health services (Phase 2).

Evidence from this project will bridge the gap in knowledge on causes of MM among HLMSM. Additionally, this project will help address a driver of HIV disparities in support of the goals of:

  • EHE.
  • National HIV Strategic Plan.
  • Other federal prevention planning efforts.

Eligibility

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

Eligible Locations: National

Support Type: Cooperative Agreement

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 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.
  • Small businesses.

The following Higher Education Institutions are 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.

Application

The application was due on February 23, 2023, 11:59 pm ET.

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)

Gregory Anderson, MPH, MS
Extramural Research Program Office
Telephone: 404-718-8833
Email: GAnderson@cdc.gov

Financial / Grants Management Contact(s)

Sharon Cassell
Office of Financial Resources/Office of Grant Services
Telephone: 770-488-2703
Email: SCassell@cdc.gov

Additional resources

For more information about this NOFO, access the following document:

Identifying and Addressing Historical and Structural Drivers of Medical Mistrust among HLMSM for HIV Prevention RFA-PS-23-006

Technical Assistance Mailbox

Potential applicants can send questions about the NOFO and application process to jpatterson@cdc.gov.

Print
Content Source:
National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and Tuberculosis Prevention