Supporting People with HIV as Leaders in HIV Systems of Care

Background
The Supporting People with HIV as Leaders in HIV Systems of Care program is authorized by 42 U.S.C. § 300ff-16, 300ff-54(b), 300ff-54(c)(1)(B) (§ 2606, 2654(b), and 2654(c)(1)(B) of the Public Health Service Act). The program leverages lessons learned, data, and experience from existing curricula and resources to build a single program focused on training and capacity building for people with HIV. The program aims to increase leadership capacity, representation, and engagement of people with HIV in RWHAP planning, development, implementation, evaluation, and clinical quality management activities.

Grant Details
The program activities include conducting training of trainers (ToT) for people with HIV on leadership in Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) activities, providing supports to ToT trainees to help them accomplish goals related to the ToT, and developing and disseminating relevant tools and lessons learned from the project. The goal is to support leadership development and enhance meaningful engagement for people with HIV in health care planning and programs inclusive of RWHAP-funded organizations. The program objectives are to increase leadership capacity, representation, and engagement of people with HIV in RWHAP planning, development, implementation, evaluation, and clinical quality management activities; develop skills and support knowledge transfer through peer learning for people with HIV; support the readiness of people with HIV to meaningfully engage in activities that impact HIV systems of care and operations.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include public or private non-profit organizations, state or local governments, academic institutions, local health departments, non-profit hospitals or outpatient clinics, community health centers receiving support under Section 330 of the PHS Act, community-based organizations, and tribal governments. Cost sharing or matching is not required for this program.

Period of Performance
The period of performance is from September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2028 (four years).

Grant Value
Up to $800,000 per award is available annually subject to the availability of appropriated funds.

Place of Performance
The grant will be performed in the United States including Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands or Republic of Palau.