3/15/18 Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part F Pre-Applica<on Technical Assistance Webinar HRSA-18-045 Integra<ng the Na<onal HIV Curriculum e-Learning PlaIorm into Health Care Provider Professional Educa<on March 7, 2018 Sherrillyn Crooks, PA-C Chief, HIV Educa<on Branch Office of Training and Capacity Development HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB) Health Resources and Services Administra<on (HRSA) Agenda • HAB Vision and Mission • Purpose of Funding Opportunity • Award Informa@on • Eligibility • Applica@on and Submission Informa@on • Applica@on Review Informa@on • Applica@on Submission Tips • Ques@on and Answer 2 1
3/15/18 Acronyms • DUNS – Data Universal Opportunity (formerly FOA) Numbering System • PLWH – People Living with • EHB – Electronic Handbooks HIV • EHR – Electronic Health • PO – Project Officer Records • RWHAP – Ryan White HIV/ • HAB – HIV/AIDS Bureau AIDS Program • GMS – Grants Management • SAM – System for Award Specialist Management • NOFO – No<ce of Funding 3 HIV/AIDS Bureau Vision and Mission Vision Op@mal HIV/AIDS care and treatment for all Mission Provide leadership and resources to assure access to and reten@on in high quality, integrated care, and treatment services for vulnerable people living with HIV and their families 4 2
3/15/18 Purpose • Integrate the Na<onal HIV Curriculum (NHC) into the educa<on and training curricula of health professional ins<tu<ons, with an emphasis on medical, nursing, and pharmacy programs, including graduate educa<on/residency programs • Address na<onal shortages in the HIV clinical workforce through integra<on of the NHC into the curricula of par<cipa<ng accredited health professional training programs • Please refer to pages 1 to 2 of the NOFO 5 Purpose • Increase the number as well as the knowledge, skills, and overall competence of health professionals in the workforce who can care for PLWH • Strengthen the quality of HIV educa<on and training at health professional ins<tu<ons through integra<on of the NHC • Document and disseminate prac<ces for effec<ve integra<on of the NHC into health professional educa<on and training programs Please refer to pages 1 to 2 of the NOFO 6 3
3/15/18 Background • The NHC is a free educa<onal website developed by the University of Washington, with funding provided by HRSA/HAB, to provide ongoing, up-to-date informa<on to healthcare providers in the U.S who need to meet the core competency knowledge for HIV preven<on, screening, diagnosis, and ongoing treatment and care. • The curriculum provides novice to expert health care professionals with updated training informa<on and na<onal guidelines/recommenda<ons for HIV infec<on preven<on and treatment. It is also ideal for health professional programs to use in preparing students to medically manage PLWH. Please refer to pages 2 to 3 of the NOFO 7 Background • According to the Centers for Disease Control and Preven<on, the U.S. currently has approximately 1.1 million PLWH, and each year about 40,000 more are infected. As HIV care advances, more people are living longer with the disease, increasing the demand for HIV and primary care services. • A study of the HIV workforce concluded that there is a shortage HIV providers adequately equipped to effec<vely treat PLWH while the prevalence of HIV con<nues to increase. Please refer to pages 3 to 4 of the NOFO 8 4
3/15/18 Background • The mission of the AIDS Educa<on Training Centers (AETC), which are part of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP), is to increase the number of health care providers who are educated and mo<vated to counsel, diagnose, treat, and medically manage people with HIV and to help prevent high- risk behaviors that lead to HIV transmission. • The RWHAP AETC Program recognizes the importance of a well- trained HIV health workforce as a crucial step toward the elimina<on of HIV in the U.S. Please refer to pages 2 to 2 of the NOFO 9 Background • The integra<on of the NHC into the curricula of health professional ins<tu<ons is one way of increasing the number of health care providers who are adequately trained to treat and medically manage PLWH. • Adequately trained health care professionals are needed to ensure access to high quality HIV care, especially given the an<cipated increase in numbers of PLWH in care due to improved linkage, reten<on and survival rates. Please refer to pages 2 to 4 of the NOFO 10 5
3/15/18 Award Informa<on • Funding will be provided through a coopera<ve agreement • Approximately $ 1,200,000 is available to fund up to 2 applicants Please refer to pages 5 to 6 of the NOFO 11 Award Informa<on • Applicants may request funding amounts of up to $ 600,000 for each year of the project period ( September 1, 2018 through August 31, 2022 ). • Requests exceeding this amount ($600,000) will be deemed nonresponsive and will not be considered. • The actual amount available will not be determined un<l enactment of the final FY 2018 federal appropria<on. • Funding beyond first year is dependent on the availability of appropriated funds Please refer to pages 6 to 7 of the NOFO 12 6
3/15/18 Eligibility Informa<on • Eligible applicants include: o Public and nonprofit private en@@es, o Ins@tu@ons of higher educa@on, and academic health science centers. o Faith-based and community-based organiza@ons, o AIDS service organiza@ons, o Minority serving organiza@ons, and o Tribes and tribal organiza@ons Please refer to page 6 to 7 of the NOFO 13 Eligibility Informa<on • Foreign en<<es are not eligible to apply • Cost sharing/matching is not required • Maintenance of Effort Informa<on (MOE), is not required • Mul<ple applica<ons from an organiza<on are not allowed Please refer to page 6 to 7 of the NOFO 14 7
3/15/18 Applica<on and Submission Informa<on Two Components of the NOFO: 1) HRSA-18-045, IntegraCng the NaConal HIV Curriculum e-Learning PlaKorm into Health Care Provider Professional EducaCon focuses on the program-specific content, including goals, expecta@ons, and requirements of the program 2) HRSA’s General Instruc@ons • SF 424 Applica<on Guide (“Applica@on Guide”) • Links are found throughout the NOFO 15 Applica<on Package Applicants must include the following : • SF-424 Applica@on for Federal Assistance • Project Abstract (uploaded in box 15 of the SF-424) • Project/Performance Site Loca@on Form • Project Narra@ve (uploaded to the Project Narra@ve Abachment Form) • SF-424A Budget • Budget Narra@ve (uploaded to the Budget Narra@ve Abachment Form) • Abachments (Sec@on IV 2. v. of NOFO) • Grants.gov Lobbying Form • SF-424B Assurances • Key Contacts 16 8
3/15/18 Project Abstract Provide a summary of the applica<on. Be clear, accurate, concise, and without reference to other parts of the applica<on. Include: • Brief descrip@on of the proposed project • Needs to be addressed • Proposed services • Popula@on group(s) to be served. * Note: Abstract must be single-spaced and no more than one page in length. See pages 8 in the NOFO and 37 in the SF424 ApplicaCon Guide 17 Project Abstract • Place the following at the top of the abstract: • Project Title • Applicant Organiza@on Name • Address • Project Director Name • Contact Phone Numbers and Email Address • Website Address, if applicable See pages 8 in the NOFO and 37 in the SF424 ApplicaCon Guide 18 9
3/15/18 Project Narra<ve • The Project Narra;ve provides a comprehensive framework and descrip@on of all aspects of the proposed project. It contains the following seven (7) sec@ons: • Introduc<on • Needs Assessment • Methodology • Work Plan • Resolu<on of Challenges • Evalua<on and Technical Support Capacity • Organiza<onal Informa<on Please refer to pages 8 to 13 in the NOFO 19 Project Narra<ve • In order for reviewers to understand your proposal, ensure that the Project Narra<ve is succinct, self-explanatory and well-organized. • Clearly label all sec@ons • Respond to all of the ques@ons within each of the sec@ons. • Follow all submission guidelines as listed in the NOFO • Follow all submission guidelines and @ps as outlined in SF424 Applica@on Guide Please refer to pages 8 to 13 in the NOFO and pages 37 to 42 in the SF424 ApplicaCon Guide 20 10
3/15/18 Project Narra<ve - Work Plan Your work plan should include objec@ves and key ac@on steps that are: S PECIFIC M EASURABLE A CHIEVABLE R EALISTIC & T IME FRAMED! 21 Sample Work Plan – Table 22 11
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