The CDC Foundation is seeking applications for Enhancing Community Capacity to Support HIV Self-Testing Programs to contract with a national or regional HIV prevention-focused organization to serve as a technical assistance provider and to provide capacity-building opportunities to community-serving organizations.
Donor Name: CDC Foundation
State: Selected States
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 02/07/2022
Grant Size: $887,000
Grant Duration: 14 months
Details:
Applicants are encouraged to submit a proposal that includes all five (5) program activities. Applicants may subcontract activities, as needed.
Program Activities
The following activities are supported under this RFP:
- National Directory of non-traditional CSOs
- Bulk Pricing & Distribution Partnership with OraSure Technologies for OraQuick HIV STs
- CSO Needs Assessment Survey
- Provide Technical Assistance to CSOs
- Provide Capacity-Building Support to CSOs
Funding Information
- An organization applying to complete all five (5) activities could receive up to $887,000.00.
- Applicants should budget this amount to cover a 14-month implementation period.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants are organizations with the following experience:
- Branding, marketing, production, and digital/social media expertise,
- Experience supporting CSOs with implementation/expansion of HIV ST programs or services, HIV
screening/testing, or other HIV prevention strategies in the United States, and - At least 5 years of organizational experience working in the public health sector.
Preferred Experience
Applicants will be scored higher based on the following:
- Experience in providing evidence-based, tailored strategies for addressing the informational needs of selected populations. Specific expertise working with communities at-risk of higher HIV rates is preferred.
- Previous experience developing content materials and using innovative strategies, methods, influencers, messengers, and tools in health communication about HIV ST programs.
- Capacity to accomplish proposed activities on time at reasonable and appropriate cost.
For more information, visit CDC Foundation.
