OpportunityTitle: Enhancing Engagement and Retention in Quality HIV Care for Transgender Women of Color &#150; Demonstration Sites
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible demonstration site applicants must be public or private non-profit entities.  These include, but are not limited to State, County and City governments; institutions of higher education; community health centers receiving support under Section 330 of the PHS Act; federally qualified health centers as described in Title XIX, Section 1905 of the Social Security Act; faith-based and community-based organizations; and Indian Tribes or tribal organizations with or without federal recognition.  Please note that applicants for this funding opportunity announcement may not apply for funding under the ETAC announcement (HRSA-12-101).
Description: This announcement solicits applications for a Special Projects of National Significance (SPNS) Program multi-site initiative entitled Enhancing Engagement and Retention in Quality HIV Care for Transgender Women of Color - Demonstration Sites. This initiative is expected to provide funding during federal fiscal years 2012 - 2016 to support organizations that will design, implement and evaluate innovative interventions to improve timely entry, engagement and retention in quality HIV care for transgender women of color living with HIV infection. The primary focus of this initiative is to identify and successfully engage and retain in care transgender women of color who are at high risk of HIV infection or are infected with HIV but are unaware of their HIV status; are aware of their HIV infection but have never been engaged in care; are aware but have refused referral to care; or have dropped out of care.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Contact HRSA Call Center at 877-Go4-HRSA/877-464-4772 or email
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