National HIV Clinical Training for Residents Program

The National HIV Clinical Training for Residents Program is administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through its HIV/AIDS Bureau. This federal initiative is part of the broader Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, which has long supported medical care, treatment, and support services for individuals living with HIV across the United States. The program aligns with national strategies such as Ending the HIV Epidemic and seeks to address projected workforce shortages in healthcare, particularly in HIV care delivery, by strengthening training pipelines for medical residents. The primary purpose of this funding opportunity is to expand the HIV clinical workforce by equipping medical residents with the knowledge and skills needed to prevent, diagnose, and treat HIV and link patients to care. The program will fund a single recipient organization that will collaborate with up to eight geographically dispersed residency programs. These partnerships must focus on areas with high HIV incidence or jurisdictions prioritized under national HIV reduction initiatives. Through structured education, experiential learning, and technical assistance, the program aims to improve clinical competency and increase the number of providers capable of delivering HIV care. Funding supports a wide range of training and workforce development activities. These include implementing standardized curricula such as the National HIV Curriculum, creating mentorship pathways, and establishing collaborative learning communities. The awardee is expected to deliver both didactic and hands-on training, track participant outcomes, and enhance healthcare system capacity. However, funds are subject to strict federal limitations and cannot be used for activities such as research, construction, inpatient care, or services covered by other funding sources. There is no cost-sharing requirement, though voluntary contributions become binding if included. Eligible applicants include a broad range of domestic entities authorized under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, including state and local governments, nonprofit organizations, higher education institutions, and tribal organizations. Individuals are not eligible to apply. Applicants may form partnerships with other qualifying organizations to meet program requirements. The application process requires submission through Grants.gov and includes a detailed project narrative, budget justification, work plan, staffing plan, and supporting documentation such as organizational charts and partnership agreements. Applications are evaluated through a structured merit review process based on criteria including program need, response strategy, evaluation methods, organizational capacity, projected impact, and budget justification. Additional priority points may be awarded for alignment with Ending the HIV Epidemic priority states. The review process includes both eligibility screening and a panel-based scoring system, followed by a risk assessment of applicants’ financial and administrative capacity. The application deadline is July 13, 2026, with awards expected by September 30, 2026, which also marks the anticipated project start date. The period of performance spans four years, divided into annual budget periods. Award recipients must comply with ongoing reporting requirements, including annual performance reports and financial documentation. Program oversight includes collaboration with HRSA staff, participation in national conferences, and adherence to federal regulations and strategic priorities. For further information, applicants may contact designated HRSA program and grants management staff via email or phone.

Align proposal with evaluation criteria especially workforce outcomes and partnerships with residency programs; clearly demonstrate capacity to manage multi-site training and data reporting; ensure strong evaluation plan tied to measurable outcomes