Eligibility Criteria
Component A: Ending the HIV Epidemic Initiative (EHE) – Required Core Component
Eligible applicants include state, local, and territorial health departments or their Bona Fide Agents identified in Phase 1 of the Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) Initiative and that have a current direct funding relationship with CDC. Eligibility for funding to implement the above described program is contingent upon the existence of a comprehensive EHE plan.
The Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America is a new initiative announced by the President in February 2019. The Phase 1 jurisdictions represent more than 50% of new HIV diagnoses in only 48 counties, Washington, DC, and San Juan Puerto Rico. In addition, seven (7) states have a substantial rural burden with over 75 cases and 10% or more of the diagnoses in rural areas.
| Eligible Phase I jurisdictions and corresponding CDC funded health department | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 State or County | Eligible Entity |
| Alabama | Alabama Health Department |
| Arkansas | Arkansas Health Department |
| Arizona | |
| Maricopa County | Arizona Health Department |
| California | |
| Los Angeles County | Los Angeles County Health Department |
| San Francisco County | San Francisco Health Department |
| Alameda County | California Health Department |
| Orange County | California Health Department |
| Riverside County | California Health Department |
| Sacramento County | California Health Department |
| San Bernardino County | California Health Department |
| San Diego County | California Health Department |
| Florida | |
| Broward County | Florida Health Department |
| Duval County | Florida Health Department |
| Hillsborough County | Florida Health Department |
| Miami-Dade County | Florida Health Department |
| Orange County | Florida Health Department |
| Palm Beach County | Florida Health Department |
| Pinellas County | Florida Health Department |
| Georgia | |
| Cobb County | Georgia Health Department |
| DeKalb County | Georgia Health Department |
| Fulton County | Georgia Health Department |
| Gwinnett County | Georgia Health Department |
| Illinois | |
| Cook County | City of Chicago Health Department |
| Indiana | |
| Marion County | Indiana Health Department |
| Kentucky | Kentucky Health Department |
| Louisiana | |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | Louisiana Health Department |
| Orleans Parish | Louisiana Health Department |
| Maryland | |
| Baltimore City | Baltimore City Health Department |
| Montgomery County | Maryland Health Department |
| Prince George’s County | Maryland Health Department |
| Massachusetts | |
| Suffolk County | Massachusetts Health Department |
| Michigan | |
| Wayne County | Michigan Health Department |
| Mississippi | Mississippi Health Department |
| Missouri | Missouri Health Department |
| Nevada | |
| Clark County | Nevada Health Department |
| New Jersey | |
| Essex County | New Jersey Health Department |
| Hudson County | New Jersey Health Department |
| New York | |
| Bronx County | New York City Health Department |
| Kings County | New York City Health Department |
| New York County | New York City Health Department |
| Queens County | New York City Health Department |
| North Carolina | |
| Mecklenburg County | North Carolina Health Department |
| Ohio | |
| Cuyahoga County | Ohio Health Department |
| Franklin County | Ohio Health Department |
| Hamilton County | Ohio Health Department |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma Department of Health |
| Pennsylvania | |
| Philadelphia County | City of Philadelphia Health Department |
| South Carolina | South Carolina Health Department |
| Tennessee | |
| Shelby County | Tennessee Health Department |
| Texas | |
| Harris County | Houston Health Department |
| Bexar County | Texas Health Department |
| Dallas County | Texas Health Department |
| Tarrant County | Texas Health Department |
| Travis County | Texas Health Department |
| Washington | |
| King County | Washington State Health Department |
| Washington, DC | District of Columbia Health Department |
| Puerto Rico | |
| San Juan Municipio | Puerto Rico Territorial Health Department |
Jurisdictions with both eligible state and local (city or county) health departments listed in the table above must collaborate on and discuss: (1) the proposed program approach being implemented by the state and local health departments, (2) how the state and local area will collaborate during the project period to ensure appropriate provision of services and document any agreements reached in a letter of agreement/letter of concurrence (LOA/LOC), which must be submitted by both parties as part of their application; and (3) ensure that fiduciary arrangements specify that the funding resources are directed towards the Phase 1 local county, as appropriate.
Component B: HIV Incidence Surveillance (Optional)- Beginning in Year 2
Eligible recipients have to meet the following criteria:
- Ending the HIV Epidemic geographic focus area with > 300 new HIV diagnoses annually
- Reliable incidence estimates from the CD4-based model
- Previous success in implementing recency assay-based HIV Incidence Surveillance
- Based on the above criteria, the following eight recipients are eligible for voluntary participation:
| Eligible Phase 1 Health Department Jurisdictions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Florida | Michigan | South Carolina |
| District of Columbia | Houston | New York City | Texas |
Component C: Scaling Up HIV Prevention Services in STD Clinics (Optional)
Only jurisdictions eligible for Component A of this NOFO, PS20-2010, can apply for Component C. Applicants must demonstrate that the proposed STD specialty clinic has the following services available onsite: STAT syphilis test, microscope for STAT Gram stain/Methylene Blue/Gentian Violet and wet mount, gonorrhea culture capacity, and medications on site including Benzathine Penicillin LA and ceftriaxone.