Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part C Capacity Development Program
Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations that provide comprehensive HIV/AIDS services and want to strengthen their operational capacity. Eligible applicants typically include nonprofits, community health centers, health departments, and other entities already serving people with HIV who meet Ryan White program standards. Applicants must serve a defined catchment area and demonstrate commitment to providing care to low-income, uninsured, and underinsured individuals with HIV/AIDS. The program supports activities that enhance service delivery infrastructure, care coordination systems, data collection capabilities, and organizational management. Geographic scope is nationwide, and funding is available for planning, capacity-building activities, and operational improvements that ultimately expand or improve HIV care services.
Key dates
- Jan 30, 2026 Applications open
- Jun 24, 2026 Application deadline in 23 days
- Sep 1, 2026 Award announced
- Sep 1, 2026 Project start
This grant is for organizations that provide comprehensive HIV/AIDS services and want to strengthen their operational capacity. Eligible applicants typically include nonprofits, community health centers, health departments, and other entities already serving people with HIV who meet Ryan White program standards. Applicants must serve a defined catchment area and demonstrate commitment to providing care to low-income, uninsured, and underinsured individuals with HIV/AIDS. The program supports activities that enhance service delivery infrastructure, care coordination systems, data collection capabilities, and organizational management. Geographic scope is nationwide, and funding is available for planning, capacity-building activities, and operational improvements that ultimately expand or improve HIV care services.
Program description
The purpose of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Part C Capacity Development program is to strengthen organizational capacity to increase capacity to develop, enhance, or expand access to high quality HIV primary health care services for low-income people with HIV. The proposed activity should be of a short-term nature and should be completed by the end of the one-year funding opportunity period of performance. Activities fall under two categories: HIV Care Innovation and Infrastructure Development.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
- 501(c)(3) Public Charity
- City / Municipal Government
- Community Health Center
- County Government
- FQHC (Federally Qualified Health Center)
- Nonprofits
- Private University
- Public University
- Special District
- State Government
- Tribal Nation
- Tribal Organization
Demographic focus
Details
This grant is for organizations that provide comprehensive HIV/AIDS services and want to strengthen their operational capacity. Eligible applicants typically include nonprofits, community health centers, health departments, and other entities already serving people with HIV who meet Ryan White program standards. Applicants must serve a defined catchment area and demonstrate commitment to providing care to low-income, uninsured, and underinsured individuals with HIV/AIDS. The program supports activities that enhance service delivery infrastructure, care coordination systems, data collection capabilities, and organizational management. Geographic scope is nationwide, and funding is available for planning, capacity-building activities, and operational improvements that ultimately expand or improve HIV care services.
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (federal application form)
- Project narrative (5–10 pages typically) describing capacity gaps and proposed improvements
- Detailed project budget and budget narrative
- Organizational budget (full fiscal year)
- Documentation of board approval
- Letters of support from partners and community stakeholders
- Evidence of current HIV service delivery (patient counts, service types, demographics)
- Documentation of catchment area and service population
- Organizational chart and staff qualifications
- Audit reports or financial statements (typically last 2 years)
- CVs or qualifications summaries for key personnel
- Documentation of nonprofit status (Form 990, IRS determination letter, or equivalent)
Program contact
- 👤 Brian Fitzsimmons
- 📧 AskPartCCapacity@hrsa.gov
- 📞 301-945-9820
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 93.918 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$9,552,319
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$9,550,776
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$8,419,275
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$8,396,312
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$8,349,954
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$8,290,562
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$7,783,520
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$7,781,220
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$7,770,000
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$7,604,485
Top States by Funding
- NY 13 awards $91.0M
- CA 10 awards $60.4M
- TX 7 awards $47.0M
- GA 7 awards $45.8M
- PR 7 awards $39.3M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 93.918). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $385,769,065 | |
| 2025 | $379,139,784 | |
| 2026 est. | $386,000,000 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this capacity development grant?
Eligible applicants typically include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, community health centers, federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), health departments, and other established providers currently delivering HIV/AIDS services. You must demonstrate current or planned service capacity for people with HIV.
What types of activities does this grant fund?
Capacity development funding supports organizational infrastructure improvements, such as care coordination systems, data management systems, staff training and development, operational planning, and infrastructure upgrades that enhance your ability to serve people living with HIV.
What is the typical funding amount and project period?
Ryan White Part C grants typically range from $75,000 to $500,000+ annually depending on service area and scope, with multi-year funding periods. Actual amounts vary by applicant capacity and need.
How competitive is this grant?
This is moderately to highly competitive. Reviewers prioritize applicants with strong existing HIV service networks, demonstrated need, clear sustainability plans, and evidence of organizational stability and effectiveness.
What are the main deadlines and requirements?
The application opens January 30, 2026. You will need to submit a detailed project narrative, organizational budget, evidence of board approval, letters of support, and documentation of your current HIV services capacity and catchment area.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Ground your application in actual service data. Show current patient numbers, demographics of people served, and specific gaps in your capacity that this funding will address.
- Emphasize sustainability beyond the grant period. Reviewers want assurance that capacity improvements will be maintained and will lead to expanded or improved services.
- Develop a detailed implementation timeline with clear milestones for capacity-building activities. Show how you'll measure success and track progress.
- Build partnerships and letters of support from other HIV service providers, public health departments, and people with HIV. Ryan White values coordinated care ecosystems.
- Address health equity explicitly. Demonstrate how your capacity improvements will better serve historically underrepresented groups in your service area (BIPOC communities, rural populations, transgender individuals, etc.).
⚠️ Common mistakes
Many applicants fail to clearly connect capacity improvements to measurable increases in patient access or service quality—funders want evidence that the money will meaningfully expand care delivery. Others underestimate the importance of demonstrating strong financial management and organizational stability; Part C grants go to providers already in good standing. Applicants often miss the mark by not adequately addressing cultural competency and health equity in their service model.
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