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HIV Prevention Programs for Women
HIV Prevention for Young Women Attending Minority Institutions: (1) Increase on campus activities targeting women at risk for HIV infection; (2) improve HIV prevention education efforts involving women on campus; (3) increase knowledge base of accurate HIV/STD prevention information among women attending minority institutions; and (4) improve access to HIV health related services for women attending minority institutions.
HIV Prevention for Women Living in the Rural and Frontier Indian Country: (1) Increase knowledge of accurate HIV prevention information among women living in Indian Country; (2) improve and increase access to quality HIV prevention services to women living with or at high risk for HIV infection in rural and frontier Indian Country; (3) improve receptivity to and awareness of HIV prevention education necessary to reduce the stigma among women in rural and frontier Indian Country; and (4) increase the number of women living in rural and frontier Indian Country, who voluntarily receiving HIV testing.
HIV Prevention for Women Incarcerated and Newly Released: (1) Increase the number of incarcerated women receiving pre-release discharge planning, particularly those who are living with HIV or at high risk for HIV infection; (2) increase the number of HIV infected incarcerated women who are connected to drug assistance programs, medical care, and case management services prior to release or at time of release; (3) increase the number of community linkages and networks for ensuring continuum of care for incarcerated and newly released women living with or at high risk for HIV in locations with high rates of HIV infections and incarcerated populations; and (4) increase the number of newly released women receiving support services and HIV care six months post release.
HIV Prevention for Women Living in the U.S.
Virgin Islands & Puerto Rico: (1) Increase access to quality care and treatment for women living with HIV infection; (2) improve and increase access to secondary HIV prevention services to women living with HIV infection and primary prevention for those women at risk for infection; (3) increase understanding of living with HIV, disease management, and treatment adherence; and (4) increase community support activities for women living with HIV and their families.
- FY12 Request for Applications for the HIV/AIDS Prevention and Support Services for Women Partners of Incarcerated/Recently Released Men
- FY12 HIV Prevention for Women Living in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
- FY12 Request for Applications for the In Community Spirit - Prevention of HIV/AIDS for Native/American Indian and Alaska Native Women Living in Rural1 and Frontier Indian Country Program
- FY11 Campus Men Supporting Women?s Health Project (CMSWHP)
- FY10 Health and Wellness Initiative for Women Attending Minority Institutions
The Department of Health and Human Services is the Federal government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially to those who are least able to help themselves.
Nicole Greene OASH/Office on Women's Health 200 Independence Ave., SW Room 7-712E Washington, DC Phone: 202-690-7650.
Selected Recipients for this Program
| Recipient | Amount | Start Date | End Date | |
| South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency | $ 80,000 | 2008-09-01 | 2010-08-31 | |
| Native American Interfaith Ministries Inc | $ 80,000 | 2008-09-01 | 2010-08-31 | |
| Sault Ste Marie Tribe Of Chippewa Indians | $ 80,000 | 2008-09-01 | 2010-08-31 | |
| Helping Others In A Positive Environment Inc | $ 100,000 | 2008-09-01 | 2010-08-31 | |
| Puerto Rico Department Of Health | $ 100,000 | 2006-09-01 | 2008-08-31 | |
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| $ 0 | ||||
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| $ 0 |
Program Accomplishments
Not Applicable.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Funds may be used to cover costs of: personnel; consultants; grant related office supplies and software; grant related travel (domestic only); educational, promotional and evaluation materials; and other grant related costs.
Funds shall not be used to fund direct health care services or equipment for patients (e.g.
diagnostic tests, screening equipment, treatment, etc.).
Also, funds may not be used for: building alterations or renovations, construction, screening supplies or equipment, incentives and prizes, food, fund raising activities, political education and lobbying, and other activities that are not grant related.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
The applicant must be a Public College or University; a Historically Black College or University; a Hispanic Serving Institution; a Tribal College or University; a Private Non-Profit Community-Based Organization; a Native American Tribal Organization; and/or a Faith-Based Community Organization serving underserved women.
Small businesses or organizations not in an official partnership with a qualified institution are not eligible for funding under this announcement.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Underserved women living in the Rural South; Young Women Attending Minority Institutions; Native/American Indian and Alaskan Native Women Living in Rural and Frontier Indian Country; Women Incarcerated and Newly Released Living with or at Risk for HIV/AIDS/STDs; and Women Living in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, will benefit from this program.
Credentials/Documentation
No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Preapplication coordination is required.
Environmental impact information is not required for this program.
This program is eligible for coverage under E.O.
12372, 'Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs.' An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.
Application Procedures
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Grant program ended 8/2015
Award Procedures
Grant program ended 2015.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Authorization
Executive Order 42 U.S.C. 300u-2(a)(1), 300u-3, and 300u-6(e). , 42 U.S.C 300u-2(a)(1).
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Grant program ended 8/2015.
Appeals
Not Applicable.
Renewals
Grant program ended 8/2015.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program. Matching requirements are not applicable to this program. MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Grant Program ended 8/2015. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: by letter of credit.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Not Applicable.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503.
Records
Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to a grant shall be retained for a minimum of 3 years, or longer pending completion and resolution of any audit findings. HHS and the Comptroller General of the United States or any of their designated authorized officials shall have the right of access to any books, documents, papers, or other records of a grantee, sub-grantee, contractor, or subcontractor, which are pertinent to the HHS grant, in order to make audits, examinations, excerpts and transcripts. In accordance with 45 CFR, Part 74.53 and 45 CFR, Part 92, grantees are required to maintain grant accounting records 3 years after the end of a budget period. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit or other action involving the records has been started before the expiration of the 3-year period, the records shall be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it, or until the end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later.
Financial Information
Account Identification
75-0120-0-1-551.
Obigations
(Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)) FY 16 Not Available(Exp: no grants funded); FY 17 Estimate Not Available(Exp: no grants funded); and FY 18 Estimate Not Available - Current grants ended 8/31/2015; no grants funded in FY '15, '16 or '17.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Grant program ended 8/2015.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
Not Applicable.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
See Regional Agency Offices. Nicole Greene OASH/Office on Women's Health 200 Independence Ave., SW Room 7-712E Washington, DC Phone: 202-690-7650.
Headquarters Office
Brenda C. Donaldson Tower Building Suite 550, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Rockville, Maryland 20852 Email: Brenda.Donaldson@hhs.gov Phone: (240) 453-8822.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not Applicable.
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