Regional AIDS Education and Training Centers

Background
The Regional AIDS Education and Training Centers (AETC) Program is part of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP). It consists of a network of HIV experts who work to increase and support a workforce capable of providing care and treatment to people with or at-risk of HIV. The aim of the program during the next five-year period of performance (July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2029) is to build on the previous work and successes of the AETC program and their local partners. It aims to implement a modernized and strengthened program framework based on industry standards.

Grant Details
The AETC Program aims to expand the number of health care team members providing HIV care and prevention services, improve health equity, enhance the capacity of the RWHAP AETC Program to train health care team members, and expand the ability of health care team members to provide effective HIV care and prevention services. The program includes three components: Regional Base Program, Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI), and Ending the HIV Epidemic in the US (EHE) Initiative.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include domestic public and nonprofit private entities, schools, academic health science centers, community-based organizations, tribal organizations, and tribal governments. The competition is open to current recipients and new eligible applicants proposing to provide RWHAP Part F Regional AETC services in specific geographical regions listed in Appendix A.

Period of Performance
The period of performance for the grant is from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2029 (5 years).

Grant Value
Up to $19,000,000 base funds are available for the Regional Base Program annually. Up to $9,000,000 is available annually for both MAI activities and EHE activities. The total value of individual grant awards varies by region as indicated in Appendix A.

Place of Performance
The grant will be performed in specific geographic regions listed in Appendix A.