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Indian Health Service Seeks Proposals for HIV, HCV, and Syphilis Reduction Programs in AI/AN Communities

The Indian Health Service (IHS), a federal agency under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking proposals to implement programs that reduce new HIV, HCV, and syphilis infections in American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. - Buyer: Indian Health Service (IHS), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Funding Source: Minority HIV/AIDS Fund (MHAF), Assistance Listing 93.899 - Total Funding: $14,000,000, with approximately 26 awards anticipated - Eligible Applicants: - Federally recognized Native American tribal governments - Other Native American tribal organizations - Urban Indian organizations (must provide proof of nonprofit status) - Products/Services Requested: - Implementation of health intervention and prevention services targeting HIV, HCV, and syphilis - Innovative strategies, interventions, and services to improve health outcomes and reduce disparities - Unique Requirements: - Urban Indian organizations must provide documentation of nonprofit status - Applicants must be able to legally cooperate with other entities for the described activities - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a grant for health-related services, not a product procurement

Description

This program supports communities to increase diagnoses, treatment, and prevention of HIV, HCV, and syphilis among American Indian/Alaska Native populations. The initiative aims to reduce new infections and improve related health outcomes and disparities. It focuses on implementing effective strategies and services to reduce new infections and achieve significant reductions in infection rates and mortality by 2030. The program is funded through cooperative agreements with an expected total funding amount of $14,000,000 and anticipates 26 awards.

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