Supporting People with HIV as Leaders in HIV Systems of Care

This notice announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the Supporting People with HIV as Leaders in HIV Systems of Care program. The program activities are to: 1. Conduct training of trainers (ToT) for people with HIV on leadership in Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) activities. 2. Provide supports to ToT trainees to help them accomplish goals related to the ToT. 3. Develop and disseminate relevant tools and lessons learned from the project. The goal of the Supporting People with HIV as Leaders in HIV Systems of Care program is to support leadership development and enhance meaningful engagement for people with HIV in health care planning and programs inclusive of RWHAP-funded organizations. The program objectives are to: 1. Increase leadership capacity, representation, and engagement of people with HIV in RWHAP planning, development, implementation, evaluation, and clinical quality management (CQM) activities. 2. Develop skills and support knowledge transfer through peer learning for people with HIV. 3. Support the readiness of people with HIV to meaningfully engage in activities that impact HIV systems of care and operations. For more details, see Program Requirements and Expectations.

You can apply if your organization is in the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the Republic of Palau and is an entity eligible for funding under RWHAP Parts A – F of title XXVI of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, including a: • Public or private, non-profit • State or local government • Academic institution • Local health department • Non-profit hospital or outpatient clinic • Community health center receiving support under Section 330 of the PHS Act • Community-based organization • Tribal (governments, organizations) with or without federal recognition

Michelle Osterman

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