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Evaluation Provider for HIV Care Engagement Initiative

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is seeking an Evaluation Provider (EP) to support a national initiative focused on improving HIV care engagement among men facing barriers to retention. - Government Buyer: - Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) - Scope of Work: - Serve as the Evaluation Provider for a multi-site initiative targeting men with HIV who are not consistently engaged in care - Lead a comprehensive, multi-site evaluation using implementation science frameworks (including HAB’s Implementation Science Framework) - Provide evaluation-specific technical assistance to up to eight implementation sites (sub-awarded by a separately funded Implementation Technical Assistance Provider) - Produce generalizable findings, rapidly disseminate results, and support replication of best practices - Emphasize sustainability and human-centered design in all activities - Products/Services Requested: - Evaluation services (no specific products, OEMs, or part numbers specified) - Unique Requirements: - Rapid adaptation and broad-scale implementation of interventions - Public dissemination of findings and support for replication - Collaboration with a separately funded technical assistance provider - Funding: - Cooperative agreement with a program funding level of $1,300,000 - No OEMs or commercial vendors are specified, as this is a service-based opportunity.

Description

This funding opportunity aims to award one cooperative agreement recipient to serve as the Evaluation Provider (EP) for an initiative focused on men with HIV who are not consistently engaged in care or face barriers to staying in care. The EP will lead a multi-site evaluation and provide evaluation-specific technical assistance to implementation sites. The initiative uses implementation science to adapt, implement, and evaluate interventions, aligning with the Ryan White Program 2030 framework. The EP will collaborate with an Implementation Technical Assistance Provider (ITAP) and up to eight implementation sites. The evaluation emphasizes rapid adaptation, broad-scale implementation, and public dissemination of findings.

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