Strengthening Systems of Care for People Living with HIV and Opioid Use Disorder

For programmatic or technical questions:
Adan Cajina, MSc
301.443.3180
ACajina@hrsa.gov

For grants management or budget questions:
Beverly Smith
301.443.7065
BSmith@hrsa.gov

This program provides funding for System Coordination Providers (SCPs) to leverage resources at federal, state, and local levels to ensure that people living with HIV (PLWH) who have opioid use disorder (OUD) have access to appropriate substance use disorder (SUD) care, treatment, and recovery services. The initiative seeks to strengthen system-level coordination and networks of care between the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program and other federal, state, and local entities funded to respond to the opioid epidemic to ensure access to behavioral healthcare and treatment.

Applicants should address Special Projects of National Significance (SPNS), including:

• Integrating HIV Innovative Practices
• Replication Resources from the SPNS Systems Linkages and Access to Care
• Dissemination of Evidence Informed Interventions
• HRSA Telehealth Program

Eligible applicants include:

• Public health departments
• Institutions of higher education
• State and local governments
• Nonprofit organizations
• Faith-based and community-based organizations
• Tribes
• Tribal organizations

Estimated award amount: Up to $3,500,000 per year
Project period: 3 years
Estimated number of awards: 1-4
Estimated total program funding: $3,500,000

Links to the full announcement, application instructions, and the online application process are available through grants.gov.

Applicant webinar
February 13, 2019
2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Eastern
Call-in number: 800.369.2056
Participant code: 7567075