National HIV Behavioral Surveillance

The National HIV Behavioral Surveillance program is administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This program operates under a cooperative agreement structure and is designed to support public health surveillance systems that monitor HIV-related behaviors and outcomes among populations that are disproportionately affected by HIV. The CDC has long led national surveillance efforts to inform public health responses, and this opportunity continues that work by funding state, local, and territorial governmental entities with the authority to conduct HIV surveillance. The primary purpose of this funding opportunity is to support the ongoing collection and analysis of bio-behavioral data related to HIV risk, prevention, and care. Funded recipients will collect data on behavioral risk factors such as sexual practices and drug use, as well as HIV testing behaviors and engagement with prevention services including condom use and pre-exposure prophylaxis. Participants in the surveillance system are also offered HIV testing and are linked to appropriate prevention or care services based on their results. This integrated approach ensures both data collection and immediate public health intervention. Funding will support comprehensive surveillance activities, including data collection, participant engagement, laboratory testing, and linkage to services. The findings generated from this program are used to evaluate the effectiveness of existing HIV prevention programs and to guide future strategies at both local and national levels. The data also help identify gaps in service delivery and access, enabling more targeted and equitable public health interventions. While specific allowable costs are not explicitly detailed in the summary, activities must align with surveillance and prevention objectives. Eligibility for this opportunity is restricted to governmental entities with demonstrated public health authority and capacity to conduct HIV surveillance. This includes state, county, city, township, and special district governments, as well as territorial governments and bona fide agents acting on their behalf. Applicants must demonstrate the necessary experience, infrastructure, and resources to implement a comprehensive HIV behavioral surveillance program, including the ability to collect and manage sensitive public health data. The application process is expected to be conducted electronically, with submissions due by the specified deadline through the appropriate federal grants platform. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the closing date. While specific application components are not detailed in the forecast notice, typical submissions for CDC cooperative agreements include technical proposals, budget justifications, and organizational capacity documentation. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement for this opportunity. The timeline for this forecasted opportunity indicates an estimated posting date in early July, with applications due in early September. Awards are anticipated in mid-December, with project activities beginning at the start of the following calendar year. Approximately 20 awards are expected to be made, with total program funding nearing 74 million dollars. This program does not specify individual award ceilings or floors in the forecast, indicating that funding levels may vary based on scope and jurisdictional needs. Interested applicants are encouraged to monitor the official posting for full application details and requirements.