Description
The Florida Department of Health (DOH) is soliciting applications from eligible nonprofit or community health organizations to deliver targeted outreach, education, and linkage services for pregnant women living with HIV or at heightened risk of HIV acquisition. The program, funded under the Targeted Outreach for Pregnant Women Act (TOPWA), aims to improve prenatal care engagement, reduce perinatal HIV transmission, and strengthen perinatal HIV prevention across seven designated counties. Applicants must demonstrate capacity, provide matching funds, and submit a detailed work plan, budget, and evaluation strategy by September 30, 2026.
• Eligible applicants: 501(c)(3) nonprofits, community health centers, or federally qualified health centers located in Broward, Duval, Hillsborough, Miami‑Dade, Orange, Palm Beach, or Pinellas counties.
• Funding: Approximately $1 million total FY 2027; individual award amounts expected between $200k‑$500k.
• Project period: January 1 2027 – December 31 2027 (potential 3‑year continuation).
• Required activities: outreach to pregnant women, HIV/STD testing, linkage to prenatal and HIV care, case management, substance‑use and mental‑health support, and data reporting.
• Matching requirement: up to 50 % of match may be in‑kind for counties >50,000 population.
• Submission: electronic application via DOH Automated Upload System; questions due September 10 2026; award announcement anticipated October 30 2026.