Strategies to Link, Engage, and Retain Men with HIV in Care: Implementation Technical Assistance Provider
This grant funds a provider to support, manage, and guide up to eight sites in adapting and implementing interventions that improve HIV care engagement and retention for men, using implementation science and technical assistance.
Funder: Health Resources and Services Administration
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to $3,240,000 total for one award; project period and funding for one year (anticipated).
Summary: Supports one organization to provide technical assistance, manage subawards, and implement interventions to improve HIV care engagement among men.
Key Information: Forecasted opportunity; only one award expected; no cost sharing required.
Description
This forecasted opportunity will fund a single cooperative agreement recipient to serve as the Implementation Technical Assistance Provider (ITAP) for a national initiative aimed at improving engagement and retention of men with HIV in care. The ITAP will select and support up to eight implementation sites, identify and help adapt evidence-informed interventions, and provide technical assistance to these sites. The initiative leverages implementation science to accelerate adaptation, implementation, and evaluation of strategies designed to overcome barriers men face in accessing consistent HIV care. This work is aligned with the Ryan White Program 2030 (RWP2030) framework, focusing on sustaining high-quality care while expanding efforts to reach undiagnosed or out-of-care individuals. The ITAP is expected to collaborate with a separately funded Evaluation Provider, share findings broadly, and promote replication of best practices.
