HIV & AIDS in the United States Update: Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)

January 6, 2014

Enhancing HIV Prevention Communication and Mobilization Efforts Through Strategic Partnerships

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Prevention Communication Branch (PCB) is pleased to announce the publication of Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) PS15-1505: Enhancing HIV Prevention Communication and Mobilization Efforts Through Strategic Partnerships. This FOA was published on December 30, 2014 on www.grants.gov. The application deadline is March 23, 2015.  

The purpose of this FOA is (1) to support the dissemination of Act Against AIDS (AAA) campaign materials, messaging and other CDC resources that support HIV prevention and (2) to implement national engagement efforts focusing on HIV prevention and awareness. Successful candidates will demonstrate ability to leverage existing organizational structures, networks, and communication platforms to disseminate AAA campaign materials and other CDC resources using a variety of channels including publications, meetings, conferences, media (traditional, digital, social) and other mechanisms.

With the scientific advances that have occurred in HIV prevention during recent years, this funding opportunity comes during an exciting time to change the tide of HIV in the country. Partnerships funded under this FOA will support CDC’s continued efforts to implement and sustain quality, high impact, HIV prevention in the United States and its territories.

CDC is hosting two pre-application technical assistance webinars for organizations interested in learning more about PS15-1505. These webinars are open to all eligible applicants, and participants have the option to submit questions to CDC at NPT@CDC.gov prior to each webinar.  Please see the schedule and registration information for each webinar below:

PS15-1505 FOA Technical Assistance Webinar #1

• Tue, January 13, 2015

• 2:00 – 3:00 pm EST

• Registration link: https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/s/registrations/new?cid=wr8osdoi8ygz

PS15-1505 FOA Technical Assistance Webinar #2

• Wed, January 21, 2015

• 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EST

• Registration link: https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/s/registrations/new?cid=sy7p6i7vuwws

To learn more about the eligibility, scope and requirements for PS15-1505, please visit http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=270913.

Please share this announcement widely with your colleagues and networks. Thanks in advance for your support.

Sincerely,

/Nickolas DeLuca/

Nickolas DeLuca, PhD
Chief, Prevention Communication Branch
Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention