Strategies to Link, Engage, and Retain Men with HIV in Care: Evaluation Provider
This grant funds an Evaluation Provider to lead and support a multi-site evaluation of strategies to help men with HIV stay in care, using implementation science and collaborating with a technical assistance provider.
Funder: Health Resources and Services Administration
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $1,300,000 total; up to $1,300,000 per award; 1 expected award; project period typically 1 year
Summary: Funds a single Evaluation Provider to lead a multi-site evaluation of interventions aimed at improving engagement and retention of men with HIV in care.
Key Information: Forecasted opportunity—dates and details subject to change; check program page for updates.
Description
This funding opportunity will support one cooperative agreement recipient to serve as the Evaluation Provider (EP) for a national initiative focused on men with HIV who are not consistently engaged in care or face barriers to retention. The EP will lead a multi-site evaluation and provide evaluation-specific technical assistance to up to eight implementation sites (sub-awarded by a separately funded Implementation Technical Assistance Provider, or ITAP). The initiative leverages implementation science to adapt, implement, and rigorously evaluate interventions, with an emphasis on rapid adaptation and dissemination of generalizable findings. The work directly aligns with the Ryan White Program 2030 (RWP2030) framework, aiming to sustain and expand high-quality care for people with HIV, especially those who are undiagnosed or out-of-care.
