Nutrition Security for People with HIV: Implementation Technical Assistance Provider
Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations providing technical assistance and implementation support to HIV service providers nationwide. Eligible applicants typically include federally-qualified health centers, Ryan White Program grantees, established nonprofits with HIV expertise, academic institutions, and public health organizations. The grant funds ONE recipient to lead implementation science work across a network of demonstration sites. Applicants must demonstrate capacity to select evidence-based nutrition interventions, establish partnerships, deliver technical assistance, create implementation materials, and conduct evaluation activities aligned with Ryan White Program service categories.
Program description
This four-year funding opportunity is supported by the HRSA Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part F: Special Projects of National Significance Program. This Special Projects of National Significance initiative uses implementation science to adapt, implement and evaluate interventions that improve food and nutrition security for people with HIV who are eligible for Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program”s medical nutrition therapy, food bank/home delivered meals, and other applicable service categories. Details about the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program service categories are noted in Policy Clarification Notice 16-02: Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Services: Eligible Individuals & Allowable Uses of Funds. HRSA will fund one recipient to serve as the Implementation Technical Assistance Provider to select the intervention, create a network of demonstration sites, provide technical assistance to the demonstration sites to implement the intervention, create materials to assist organizations to implement the intervention, and support evaluation activities. The intervention and implementation materials must align with Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program service categories and promote adoption of the intervention among Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program funded organizations.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
- 501(c)(3) Public Charity
- City / Municipal Government
- Community Health Center
- County Government
- Hospital
- Nonprofits
- Private University
- Public K-12 School
- Public University
- Special District
- State Government
- Tribal Nation
- Tribal Organization
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 Federal Application for Grants and Cooperative Agreements
- Project Narrative
- Budget and Budget Narrative
- Organizational Capacity Statement
- Letters of Commitment from Demonstration Site Partners
- Evaluation Plan
- Evidence of Board Approval
- DUNS Number and SAM.gov Registration
Program contact
- 👤 Health Resources and Services Administration
- 📧 bgayle@hrsa.gov
- 📞 301-443-7432
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 93.899 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$8,150,000
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$7,450,000
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$6,305,436
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$6,256,584
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$5,670,000
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$4,014,830
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$3,450,000
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$1,500,000
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$1,500,000
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$1,500,000
Top States by Funding
- GA 5 awards $11.8M
- CA 8 awards $11.6M
- NY 5 awards $11.0M
- MA 2 awards $7.5M
- MO 2 awards $6.9M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 93.899). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $31,000,000 | |
| 2025 | $31,575,000 | |
| 2026 est. | $31,100,000 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Typically organizations with strong HIV/AIDS expertise and existing relationships with Ryan White Program providers can apply. Nonprofit organizations, public health agencies, academic institutions, and healthcare systems are common applicants. You must demonstrate capacity to lead a national technical assistance network.
What is the funding amount?
HRSA will fund one recipient with up to $2,500,000 total for the four-year project period. This is not a competitive pool with multiple awards; only one organization will receive funding.
What activities are supported?
The grant funds selection of nutrition interventions, establishment of demonstration site networks, technical assistance delivery, creation of implementation materials, and evaluation activities. All work must align with Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program service categories.
What is the deadline?
The deadline is July 10, 2026. HRSA typically allows adequate preparation time for cooperative agreements, but confirm submission procedures with the agency.
Is there cost sharing required?
No cost sharing is required for this grant. All eligible costs are covered through the award.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Demonstrate existing relationships with Ryan White Program grantees and HIV service organizations to show feasibility of building your demonstration site network.
- Select or propose a nutrition intervention with published evidence of effectiveness for people with HIV before submission.
- Detail your implementation science expertise and track record supporting organizational change in healthcare settings.
- Budget realistically for multi-site technical assistance, data collection, and materials development across the four-year period.
- Align all proposed activities explicitly with Ryan White Program eligible service categories (medical nutrition therapy, home-delivered meals, etc.).
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applicants fail to clearly demonstrate existing relationships with Ryan White Program grantees or show capacity to build a viable demonstration site network. Proposals lack a specific, evidence-based nutrition intervention or propose interventions misaligned with Ryan White Program service definitions. Applicants underestimate the implementation science component or fail to explain how technical assistance materials will promote adoption among Ryan White-funded organizations.
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