Opportunity Information: Apply for TI 19 008
The FY 2019 Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) grant opportunity called "Substance Use Disorder Treatment for Racial/Ethnic Minority Populations at High Risk for HIV/AIDS" is a discretionary federal funding program run by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) through its Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT). It is designed to strengthen treatment access and ongoing engagement in care for people from racial and ethnic minority communities who are living with substance use disorders (SUD) or co-occurring substance use and mental disorders (COD), and who are either at risk for HIV or already HIV positive and receiving HIV-related services or treatment. In practical terms, the program is aimed at closing gaps that often keep high-need individuals from entering treatment, staying connected to care, and receiving coordinated services that address both substance use and HIV-related health needs.
The need for this program is grounded in national HIV surveillance trends cited in the announcement. CDC data highlighted that in 2017 gay and bisexual men represented the majority of HIV diagnoses in the United States (66 percent), while heterosexual transmission accounted for a substantial share as well (24 percent). The opportunity also emphasizes the disproportionate impact of HIV on specific racial and ethnic groups, noting that African Americans accounted for 43 percent of new HIV diagnoses and Hispanic/Latino populations accounted for 26 percent. Age is another major focus, since young people ages 13 to 24 made up 21 percent of new diagnoses in 2017. Within that youth group, risk is not evenly distributed: young gay and bisexual men accounted for 83 percent of new HIV diagnoses among people ages 13 to 24 (including those who inject drugs), and young African American gay and bisexual men were described as being even more heavily impacted. These statistics are used to justify targeted investments in treatment engagement and retention strategies for minority populations facing overlapping risks tied to substance use, sexual health, and social determinants of health.
From a legal and strategic standpoint, the grants are authorized under Section 509 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, and they align with SAMHSA's Strategic Plan Priority #3, which focuses on advancing prevention, treatment, and recovery support services for substance use. That alignment signals that applicants are expected to build programs that do more than provide a one-time clinical intervention. The intent is to support sustained treatment participation and recovery-oriented systems of care, particularly for people who may face barriers such as stigma, limited access to culturally responsive services, unstable housing, lack of transportation, and limited linkage between HIV services and behavioral health treatment.
The core outcomes this program is trying to drive are increased engagement in care and improved coordination for individuals who sit at the intersection of substance use and HIV risk or HIV positivity. While the notice is framed around treatment, the focus on engagement implies an emphasis on identifying eligible clients, linking them to appropriate SUD and COD treatment, and keeping them connected long enough to benefit from evidence-based services, including ongoing recovery supports. Because the target population includes individuals already receiving HIV services or treatment, the program also implicitly supports stronger integration between HIV service settings and substance use treatment providers, so that clients do not fall through cracks between separate systems.
Key administrative details include the official opportunity title and number, which are "Minority Aids Initiative: Substance Use Disorder Treatment for Racial/Ethnic Minority Populations at High Risk for HIV/AIDS" and Funding Opportunity Number TI 19 008. The funding instrument is a grant under the health funding activity category (CFDA 93.243). The agency is the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through SAMHSA. The opportunity was created on February 21, 2019, with an original application closing date of April 22, 2019. SAMHSA expected to make 24 awards, and the award ceiling listed is $500,000. Eligibility is noted as "Others" with additional clarification referenced in the full eligibility section of the official notice, meaning applicants would need to consult the detailed announcement to confirm which organization types qualify and any specific requirements tied to serving the intended populations.
Overall, this MAI grant opportunity is best understood as a targeted investment meant to reduce HIV-related disparities by improving how effectively substance use treatment systems engage and retain racial and ethnic minority clients who are at heightened risk for HIV or living with HIV. It ties federal resources to a clearly defined public health rationale: HIV diagnoses are concentrated in particular communities and age groups, and substance use and co-occurring mental health conditions can intensify risk while also making consistent treatment participation harder to achieve. The grant is therefore positioned to support culturally and clinically responsive approaches that connect HIV services with substance use and mental health treatment, with the broader goal of improving health outcomes in populations carrying a disproportionate burden of HIV.Apply for TI 19 008
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Minority Aids Initiative: Substance Use Disorder Treatment for Racial/Ethnic Minority Populations at High Risk for HIV/AIDS" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.243.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 21, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 22, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 24 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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