The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is seeking applications to support pilot research to develop and test behavioral implementation strategies for biomedical interventions (e.g., oral PrEP, condoms) to improve HIV and STI prevention implementation among disproportionately affected populations, especially Black/African American (Black) and Hispanic/Latino (Hispanic) gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) without HIV who report substance use (drug or alcohol).
Donor Name: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/20/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
Gay, bisexual, and other MSM continue to be disproportionately affected by HIV in the United States, accounting for an estimated 67% of annual incident infections when MSM are estimated to be approximately 4% of the general population (HIV Diagnoses, Deaths, and Prevalence | HIV Data | CDC; JMIR Public Health and Surveillance – Estimating the Population Sizes of Men Who Have Sex With Men in US States and Counties Using Data From the American Community Survey). Further, minority individuals are also disproportionately affected by HIV, with Black persons accounting for 43% of HIV diagnoses (13% of the general population) and Hispanic/Latino persons accounting for 26% of HIV diagnoses (18% of the general population) (Epidemiology of HIV in the USA: epidemic burden, inequities, contexts, and responses – ScienceDirect).
The CDC Compendium of Evidence-Based Interventions (EBIs) and Best Practices for HIV Interventions is a comprehensive resource that identifies and summarizes effective interventions and strategies for preventing and treating HIV. By compiling research findings and best practices that meet rigorous evidence-based criteria, it aids health departments, community-based organizations, and other collaborators in implementing impactful interventions. The Compendium serves as a guide for entities including CDC-funded programs that seek to adopt proven strategies, ensuring that resources are used effectively to address the epidemic.
The primary study objective is to develop and pilot test HIV prevention interventions for Black and Hispanic MSM, with one recipient focusing on Black and one focusing on Hispanic MSM populations who use substances. Each recipient will conduct formative (e.g., qualitative) research and quantitative outcome research for their intervention. The study design and outcomes are intended to meet minimum criteria for CDC Best Practices Compendium “best evidence” inclusion if found to be efficacious.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $2,850,000
- Award Ceiling: $475,000
- Award Floor: $350,000.
Grant Period
3 years.
Eligibility Criteria
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Special district governments
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- State governments
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- County governments
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
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