Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC) is seeking applications from agencies interested in using these funds to provide HIV- related care services to low-income people living with HIV in the Seattle Transitional Grant Area (TGA) of King, Snohomish, and Island counties.
Donor Name: Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC)
State: Washington
County: Island County (WA), King County (WA), Snohomish County (WA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/31/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The purpose of this RFA is to:
- Improve health outcomes for Ryan White clients as indicated by the achievement of viral load suppression.
- Reduce and/or eliminate Ryan White clients’ barriers to access and maintenance in care.
- Increase treatment adherence.
- Reduce disparities in health outcomes in minority communities in the TGA that are disproportionately affected by HIV.
- Re-engage lost to care clients and enrollment into Ryan White programs and services.
To meet these needs, PHSKC seeks to fund the listed service categories through multiple strategies and contract with a varied group of providers capable of serving diverse communities and geographic areas. The goal is to improve health outcomes for low‐income PLWH by ensuring that 90% of clients in funded serviced demonstrate engagement and retention in HIV medical care and 95% of clients achieve viral suppression. For MAI – Early Intervention Services the goal is that 100% of those who test positive are linked to HIV care within 30 days of diagnosis. Funded applicants will be expected to report progress in meeting these benchmarks.
Funding Information
There is approximately $5,605,412 available for a 12‐month period. Of this amount, $5,195,560 is for Part A funded services and $409,852 is Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) funding.
Eligibility Requirements
An agency must meet all of the following qualifications to be eligible to compete for the funds through this RFA:
- Agencies must be public or nonprofit and public corporations, commissions, or authorities.
- Agencies must comply with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and service locations must be accessible by public transportation.
- Both the applying agency and any partner agency(ies) must meet the eligibility criteria. For‐profit agencies are not eligible for funding through this RFA. HRSA regulations prohibit not‐for‐profit agencies from serving as conduits that pass awards to for‐profit corporations. Subcontracting with governmental agencies is not allowed.
- Agencies must ensure the confidentiality of all client records including any records of HIV/AIDS status. Pursuant to federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements, agencies must agree to maintain the data on individuals received or to which the agency has access according to the statutory provisions applicable to the data.
- All agencies must comply with the federal Uniform Guidance, as applicable. All sub‐recipients expending $750,000 or more of federal assistance in a fiscal year shall obtain a financial and compliance audit made in accordance with the Single Audit Act. Failure to comply with these requirements could result in forfeiture of federal funds.
- Applicants must be willing to meet all other standard contract requirements outlined in the King County Terms and Conditions.
- Applicants must demonstrate the ability to provide services specifically for HIV‐positive persons. The only exception to this is in the Early Intervention Services category where the goal is to find those who do not know their HIV status and provide testing, as well as provide referrals and linkages to HIV care services for those who test positive. Successful applicants will be required to ensure that staff members have knowledge of HIV, training, and cultural sensitivity appropriate to the populations that they serve. Successful applicants must have the capacity to provide services in the languages spoken by the populations served.
For more information, visit PHSKC.
