The New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute (NYSDOH AI), Office of Population Health and Prevention Programs, announces the availability of $200,000 annually in New York State (NYS) funds through February 29, 2028. The intent of this Request for Applications is to identify a service provider in the Central New York-Southern Tier region of New York State to develop and/or enhance comprehensive HIV/Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI)/Hepatitis C (HCV) program through the implementation of proven high impact prevention strategies and innovative interventions for Young Gay Men/Young Men who have Sex with Men (YMSM) ages 13-29 with a focus on communities of color (Black, Latino/Latinx/Hispanic, Native American/Indigenous people, and Asian populations). This procurement aims to address issues related to health equity and the key social determinants of health (SDOH) impacting the HIV/ Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI)/ Hepatitis C (HCV) and sexual health needs of the priority population(s). The program funded through this initiative will provide services that seek to reduce barriers to and strengthen the quality-of-care experiences and health outcomes for Young Gay Men/Young Men who have Sex with Men utilizing sexual health, health equity, and social determinants of health frameworks.
