Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part D Coordinated HIV Services and Access to Research for Women, Infants, Children, and Youth (WICY) Existing Geographic Service Areas | HRSA 17 039

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The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Part D Coordinated HIV Services and Access to Research for Women, Infants, Children, and Youth (WICY) Existing Geographic Service Areas grant (Funding Opportunity Number HRSA-17-039) is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). It was released on December 21, 2016, with an application due date of February 21, 2017. The program is listed under CFDA 93.153 and was designed to continue or support services in existing geographic service areas rather than launching entirely new areas of coverage. HRSA anticipated making about 115 awards under this announcement, and the posted award ceiling is listed as 0, which typically signals that applicants should rely on the official notice and program guidance for award sizing rather than assuming a single maximum cap from the summary table.

At its core, this opportunity focuses on delivering family-centered HIV care in outpatient or ambulatory settings for people who often face barriers to consistent medical care. The target populations are specifically defined and span multiple age groups within a family unit: low-income, uninsured, underinsured, and medically underserved women living with HIV who are age 25 and older; infants up to age two who are exposed to HIV or living with HIV; children ages two to 12 living with HIV; and youth ages 13 to 24 living with HIV. The structure of the program reflects the reality that HIV care for women and young people frequently intersects with pregnancy planning or prenatal care, pediatric follow-up, adolescent health needs, behavioral health, and social supports, and that coordinated care can reduce drop-off points where patients otherwise disengage from treatment.

The stated purpose of Part D WICY funding is to improve access to family-centered HIV medical care by making services coordinated, comprehensive, and culturally and linguistically competent. In practical terms, that means the funded provider is expected to organize care so that medical services and supportive services work together rather than operating as disconnected referrals. It also means programs must be able to serve clients in ways that fit the cultural context of the community and address language needs, which is especially important for continuity of care, medication adherence, and trust in clinical settings. The emphasis on outpatient and ambulatory care highlights ongoing treatment and management, including routine HIV primary care and associated follow-up, rather than inpatient or episodic-only interventions.

The announcement allows grantees to provide services in multiple ways: directly through the applicant organization, through contracts with other providers, or through memoranda of understanding (MOUs). This flexibility is important because many communities rely on networks that include clinics, hospitals, community-based organizations, pediatric specialists, women’s health providers, and support service agencies. By permitting contracts and MOUs, HRSA is essentially encouraging applicants to build coordinated local systems that can cover the full range of needs for women, infants, children, and youth, even when no single organization can provide everything in-house. The expectation is that these formal partnerships help ensure reliable access, reduce duplication, clarify roles, and make it easier for clients to move between services without falling out of care.

Eligibility is listed broadly as “Others,” with a note directing applicants to the full funding announcement for clarification, which is common for HRSA opportunities where eligibility can include certain categories of clinics, public or nonprofit entities, and other organizations that meet program requirements and can document capacity to serve the defined population. Because this is tied to “Existing Geographic Service Areas,” applicants generally would need to demonstrate they are positioned to serve an established service area and to continue or enhance the coordinated system of care for the WICY populations in that area, consistent with RWHAP expectations.

In summary, HRSA-17-039 is a FY 2017 Ryan White Part D grant aimed at strengthening and sustaining outpatient, family-centered HIV care networks for medically underserved women and young people affected by HIV, with a strong focus on coordination, comprehensive service delivery, and culturally and linguistically appropriate care. The program’s design supports integrated care models and formal partnerships so that women, infants, children, and youth can access consistent HIV medical care and related supports in a way that fits their real-life needs and reduces barriers to staying engaged in treatment.

• The Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part D Coordinated HIV Services and Access to Research for Women, Infants, Children, and Youth (WICY) Existing Geographic Service Areas" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.153.
• This funding opportunity was created on Dec 21, 2016.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 21, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 115 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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