TB Prevention and Control Case Management Assistance
TB Prevention and Control Case Management Assistance supports people with TB or suspected TB across New Jersey, funding basic needs such as housing and food to reduce barriers to completing treatment.
Funder: New Jersey Department of Health
Due Dates: October 14, 2026 (Application available) | November 4, 2026 (Application deadline) | January 1, 2027 (Notification)
Funding Amounts: $121,908 estimated program funding; January 1–December 31, 2027 award period
Summary: Supports basic-needs assistance for people with TB or suspected TB throughout New Jersey to reduce barriers to treatment completion.
Key Information: Applicants must be able to maintain a housing-provider network and effectively account for a complex incentive program.
Description
The New Jersey Department of Health funds basic-needs assistance for people with tuberculosis (TB) and those suspected of having TB throughout New Jersey. Support includes housing, food, utilities, clothing, and other assistance intended to remove significant barriers to care. The program aims to improve performance against treatment-completion objectives among patient populations that are difficult to manage.
The program emphasizes serving a diverse and medically underserved patient population statewide. Funded work includes establishing and maintaining a network of housing providers, providing other assistance as needed, and maintaining effective accounting and control of a complex incentive program. It is administered through the Department’s Tuberculosis program within the Division of Syndemic and Substance Use Services.
