CDC: Accelerating the Prevention and Control of HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STDs, and TB in the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) / Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) is seeking applications for funding to accelerate the Prevention and Control of HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STDs, and TB in the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands.

Donor Name: Centers for Disease Control

State: All States

County: All Counties

Territory: Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) and Republic of Palau

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 07/31/2022

Size of the Grant: $650,000

Grant Duration: 5 years

Details:

Purpose

This NOFO will support the implementation of five core strategies to improve HIV, VH, STD, and TB prevention, testing, and treatment programs in the USAPI jurisdictions:

Program Collaboration and Service Integration in high priority settings and for disproportionately affected populations
Surveillance, Data Management, and Reporting
Workforce Development through training and education
Laboratory Strengthening for reliable, accurate, and timely delivery of public health laboratory services
Disease-Specific Prevention and Care including testing, linkage to care, and partner services

The six U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Island (USAPI) jurisdictions (Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands [CNMI], American Samoa, Guam, Federated States of Micronesia [FSM], the Republic of the Marshall Islands [RMI] and Republic of Palau) experience challenges with prevention, care, and treatment of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), viral hepatitis (VH), sexual transmitted disease (STD), and tuberculosis (TB). The challenges presented by remote geographic location, dispersed populations, and lack of resources are exacerbated by insufficient and fragmented surveillance systems, laboratory testing and intervention capacity, and access to medications. People in these jurisdictions are disproportionately affected by TB and STDs and are potentially at increased risk for HIV infection. In addition, there is evidence suggesting high rates of VH.

The National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP) has developed an integrated notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) to:

Improve efficient use of resources through the integration and coordination of prevention, screening, and treatment programs for HIV, VH, STDs, and TB
Reduce health disparities and adverse outcomes among persons in the USAPI jurisdictions
Improve public health care infrastructure, delivery of public health care, laboratory capacity, and the public health workforce to prevent, diagnose, and treat HIV, VH, STDs, and TB
Reduce incidence of morbidity and mortality from HIV, VH, STDs, and TB

Funding Information

Estimated Total Program Funding: $19,500,000
Average One Year Award Amount: $650,000
Total Period of Performance Length: 5 year(s)

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Category:
- 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
- Others
Additional Eligibility Category:
- Government Organizations:
  - State governments or their bona fide agents (includes the District of Columbia)
  - Local governments or their bona fide agents
  - Territorial governments or their bona fide agents in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau
  - State controlled institutions of higher education
  - American Indian or Alaska Native tribal governments (federally recognized or state-recognized)
  - Non-government Organizations
  - American Indian or Alaska native tribally designated organizations
  - Other
  - Ministries of Health