RFA#20545 HIV/STI/HCV Prevention for YMSM -Reissue
This funding opportunity is designed to support organizations in Central New York-Southern Tier that provide innovative HIV, STI, and Hepatitis C prevention services for young gay men and young men who have sex with men, particularly focusing on communities of color.
Description
The New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute (NYSDOH AI), Office of Population Health and Prevention Programs, announces the availability of $200,000 annually in New York State (NYS) funds through February 29, 2028. The intent of this Request for Applications is to identify a service provider in the Central New York-Southern Tier region of New York State to develop and/or enhance comprehensive HIV/Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI)/Hepatitis C (HCV) program through the implementation of proven high impact prevention strategies and innovative interventions for Young Gay Men/Young Men who have Sex with Men (YMSM) ages 13-29 with a focus on communities of color (Black, Latino/Latinx/Hispanic, Native American/Indigenous people, and Asian populations). This procurement aims to address issues related to health equity and the key social determinants of health (SDOH) impacting the HIV/ Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI)/ Hepatitis C (HCV) and sexual health needs of the priority population(s). The program funded through this initiative will provide services that seek to reduce barriers to and strengthen the quality-of-care experiences and health outcomes for Young Gay Men/Young Men who have Sex with Men utilizing sexual health, health equity, and social determinants of health frameworks.