Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part D Coordinated HIV Services and Access to Research for Women, Infants, Children, and Youth (WICY) Existing Geographic Service Areas

The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Part D Coordinated HIV Services and Access to Research for Women, Infants, Children, and Youth (WICY) aims to address the unique challenges posed by HIV among specific low-income populations in the United States. Administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this grant program provides funding to public and nonprofit private entities delivering family-centered care in outpatient or ambulatory settings. The focus populations include women aged 25 and older with HIV, infants up to age 2 who are either exposed to or living with HIV, children aged 2 to 12 with HIV, and youth aged 13 to 24 with HIV. Unique among RWHAP components, Part D may also fund services for individuals affected by HIV, even if they are not HIV-positive themselves, when doing so directly supports care for someone living with HIV. The program's purpose is to expand access to comprehensive, coordinated HIV medical care and support services. These often include behavioral health care, case management, nutrition counseling, and referrals to specialty services, enhancing continuity of care and addressing barriers that may prevent access to treatment. Applicants are encouraged to implement strategies that not only treat but also stabilize the lives of families impacted by HIV. Family-centered care models ensure that medical services are coordinated and culturally competent, integrating primary care with social and behavioral services tailored to WICY populations. This grant opportunity, designated as HRSA-26-067, is forecasted to fund approximately 111 awards with a projected total program funding of $69 million. Award sizes are expected to range from a minimum of $115,000 to a maximum of $2 million. There is no matching or cost-sharing requirement for this grant. While the exact allocation methods are not detailed, the available information implies a tiered funding structure, potentially based on service area needs or applicant capacities. The program supports existing geographic service areas as previously defined, and while the specific geographies will be identified in the fiscal year 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the competition is open to both current RWHAP Part D recipients and new eligible entities proposing to serve those areas. Eligible applicants include public and nonprofit private entities capable of delivering outpatient or ambulatory care to the target populations. This includes, but is not limited to, community health centers, hospitals, and entities operating under the Indian Health Service. Applicants must be able to deliver or coordinate a range of core medical and support services, demonstrating experience and infrastructure suited to family-centered care. HRSA particularly emphasizes ensuring continuity and stability of services across the service area to avoid care disruption. Applicants must submit their full applications electronically by May 19, 2026, no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. The estimated posting date for the official NOFO is March 20, 2026. Awards are expected to be announced on August 1, 2026, which also marks the project start date. Given the regular issuance of RWHAP funding opportunities, this program is recurring, and prospective applicants should monitor HRSA’s grants portal for future updates beyond this cycle. The point of contact for this opportunity is Ijeamaka Ogbonna, available at [email protected] or by phone at 301-945-9638. As a forecasted opportunity, the details are subject to change upon publication of the official NOFO. Interested applicants should prepare in advance by reviewing past funding cycles, confirming eligibility, and aligning internal capacity with expected requirements. Early engagement is encouraged to ensure readiness when the application window opens in March 2026.