Grants & Funding

Featured – Ryan White Program & Ending the HIV Epidemic Grants

• Miami-Dade County Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) Please be advised that Miami-Dade County’s Request for Proposals (RFP) for Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE), RFP No. EHE-2223, has been posted to https://www.miamidade.gov/grants/RFP/EHE-2223/EHE-2223-email-login.asp* The following service categories are included in this solicitation: 1) HealthTec; 2) Quick Connect; 3) Housing Stability Services; 4) Mobile GO Teams. Proposal submissions are due by Wednesday, June 28, 2023 no later than 2:00pm local time. Submission instructions are included in the RFP document.

• SAMHSA Funding Opportunity: Substance Use and HIV Prevention Navigator Program for Racial/Ethnic Minorities* The NOFO will support up to 34 programs with awards of up to $300,000 per year for up to five years in the 57 jurisdictions prioritized in the Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. initiative. At least two awards will be made to American Indian/Alaska Native tribes or tribal organizations pending sufficient application volume. The program prioritizes services for men who have sex with men and men who have sex with men and women, as well as those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning and intersex persons who are not in stable housing and/or reside in communities with high rates of HIV, viral hepatitis, and/or sexually transmitted infections (STI). Applications are due Tuesday, June 20, 2023.

Posted May 8, 2023 

• Transgender People: Immunity, Prevention, and Treatment of HIV and STIs (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)* (NIH) The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to support hypothesis-generating research in transgender people with the objective of characterizing the biological and immunological impact of the interventions (hormones, drugs and surgical) used for gender reassignment and their impact on susceptibility to HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STI). Current Closing Date for Applications: Dec 07, 2024; Award Ceiling: $275,000.

Posted May 5, 2023

• AIDS United (AU) iFORWARD Funding Opportunity* iFORWARD recognizes the barriers organizations in the southern United States face in accessing appropriate technology to carry out their services and achieve their mission. This initiative aims to reduce these disparities by directing funds to and building the capacity of grassroots organizations in the South to improve community access to health information; enhance organizational communication systems; help to maintain a sense of client social and emotional support; establish and maintain a virtual community; extend organizations’ geographical reach; and reduce HIV-related stigma. To be eligible, applicants must be nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations, per the guidelines set forth by the Internal Revenue Service, with proper 501(c)(3) status. Applicants must have a staff member in and provide services within the southern United States. For this opportunity, the South is defined as Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. Only organizations with an annual operating budget of $1 million or less are eligible to apply. Award Ceiling: $10,000. Deadline Date: 2023-04-28

• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Center for Disease Control – NCHHSTP (CDC) Enhancing STI and Sexual Health Clinic Infrastructure (ESSHCI)* The purpose of this NOFO is to strengthen clinic infrastructure and expand access to comprehensive sexual health services. NOFO outcomes include increased community involvement in clinic-level planning, increased engagement with public health partners, increased access to & capacity to provide comprehensive sexual health services, improved patient clinic experience, increased identification of new STIs, and increased linkage to prevention and care services for co-occurring conditions. Eligibility is unrestricted. Award Ceiling: N/A. Deadline Date: 2023-06-05

Posted May 2, 2023

• From Grants.gov*
  • NIDA REI*: Reaching Equity at the Intersection of HIV and Substance Use: Novel Approaches to Address HIV Related Health Disparities in Underserved Racial and/or Ethnic Populations (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) (Original Closing Date for Applications: Nov 14, 2024 )
  • A Status Neutral Approach* to Improve HIV Prevention and Health Outcomes for Racial and Ethnic Minorities – Implementation Sites (Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 12, 2023)
  • Assuring Comprehensive Perinatal, Maternal and Infant Health* and the Elimination of Perinatal HIV in the United States (Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 06, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm ET on the listed application due date.)
  • Implementing Comprehensive HIV services in Syringe Service Program* (SSP) Settings (R01 – Clinical Trial Required) (Current Closing Date for Applications: Aug 11, 2023)
  • Ending the HIV Epidemic*: Focus on Justice Populations with SUD (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Required) (Current Closing Date for Applications: Aug 16, 2023)
  • High Priority HIV and Substance Use Research* (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) (Current Closing Date for Applications: Feb 15, 2024)

Posted April 26, 2023

• HRSA Rural Communities Opioid Response Program – Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health (RCORP-CABH)* – Applications are due May 12. The purpose of this program is to establish and expand sustainable behavioral health care services for children and adolescents aged 5-17 years who live in rural communities, and to prevent substance misuse. Over the four-year period of performance, award recipients will use RCORP-CABH funding to establish and expand service delivery, provide training and peer mentorship, and develop community partnerships. Eligible applicants include all domestic public or private, non-profit or for-profit entities.

• HRSA Rural Health Care Coordination Program* – Applications are due May 15. The purpose of this program is to implement activities that improve and expand the delivery of health care services through care coordination strategies in rural areas. Over the four-year period of performance, approximately 10 award recipients will use this funding to improve health outcomes through coordinated, community-wide, sustainable programs in rural communities. Eligible applicants include all domestic public or private, non-profit or for-profit entities, including community-based organizations, federally recognized tribes, tribal organizations, and faith-based organizations.

• HRSA Integrated Maternal Health Services (IMHS)* – Applications are due May 24. The purpose of this program is to foster the development and demonstration of integrated health services models, such as the Maternity Medical Home (sometimes referred to as the Pregnancy Medical Home (PMH)) which is modeled after the patient-centered medical home. The models developed and demonstrated by this program will support comprehensive care (including clinical, ancillary, behavioral health, and support services) for pregnant and postpartum people who experience health disparities and have limited access to basic social and health care services. The IMHS initiative will be used to identify integrated health services models for future replication that will improve maternal health outcomes, advance equity, and address systemic barriers.

Posted March 29, 2023

• The Yield Giving Open Call* is a $250 million open call focused on elevating organizations working with people and in places experiencing the greatest need in the United States: communities, individuals, and families with access to the fewest foundational resources and opportunities. This initiative will award unrestricted gifts of $1 million each to 250 organizations. Interested organizations must register to apply before 4 p.m. U.S. Central Time on Friday, May 5, 2023. Complete applications are due before 4 p.m. U.S. Central Time on Monday, June 12, 2023. 

Posted December 27, 2023

• Miami-Dade County (MDC) Rental Assistance Program* Miami-Dade County continues to offer rental assistance for residents experiencing economic hardship through the Emergency Rental Assistance Program 2.43 (ERAP 2.4). Qualifying Miami-Dade County residents whose families are experiencing difficulties paying their full monthly rent may receive rental assistance based on family size, bedroom size of the housing unit, the rent owed, and current household income. To be eligible, your household must earn no more than 80 percent of the County Area Median Income (AMI). Award Ceiling: N/A. Deadline Date: 2023-12-23

• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) Mechanisms and Targets at the Intersection of HIV and Substance Use* The purpose of this FOA is to support basic research on signaling pathways and mechanisms including HIV-host protein interactions and post-translational modifications by which addictive drugs and HIV infection converge to induce changes in brain function and cause neuropathological alterations and neurocognitive dysfunctions. This FOA also aims to promote discovery and development of novel chemical and biological approaches for prevention or mitigation of CNS complications associated with HIV infection and substance use disorders. Eligible Institutions include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, private, public, and State controlled institutions of higher education; county governments; for profit organizations; small businesses; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; State governments; special district governments; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); City or township governments; and independent school districts. Award Ceiling: $275,000. Deadline Date: 2023-08-09

Posted July 29, 2022

• Gilead HIV Research Scholars*  The Research Scholars Program supports innovative basic and clinical research from emerging investigators around the world to incorporate new perspectives in our pursuit of scientific understanding and progress. We believe that new voices and research topics are needed to advance scientific knowledge in areas of unmet medical need and create a healthier world. . . The Research Scholars Program is actively working towards reducing potential barriers to entry and success for applicants from population groups who are typically underrepresented in research. Award selections are made without discrimination based on race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression.

Posted September 23, 2020

• Rebuild Florida Business Loan Fund The Rebuild Florida Business Loan Fund focuses on creating and enhancing the diversification and resiliency of Florida’s economy. Its purpose is to address the current gap in available, affordable capital for businesses by providing longer term loans with higher funding levels at market interest rates. The Rebuild Florida Business Loan Fund has $40 million available to assist businesses statewide with economic development and resiliency. An additional $10 million is available to assist businesses that were impacted by Hurricane Michael in Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Leon, Liberty, Taylor, Wakulla and Washington counties.

Posted May 22, 2020

• Miami-Dade County Small Business Assistance Forgivable Loan Program Loans up to $25,000, with O% interest and no origination fees, are now available. The “forgivable” feature of the loans rests on the ability of the small business borrower to retain jobs that are held by those of low or moderate income, meaning those who earn less than 80% of the annual Area Median Income. In Miami-Dade County, the annual AMI for a single person is $51,200. To be eligible, the small business must meet certain criteria such as: having no more than 25 employees, providing some evidence of being impacted by COVID-19, and not previously having received assistance from other special COVID-19 programs . . .  Deadline Date: Open