[HIV-STD-Prevention] Funding Announcement: Strengthening Syringe Services Programs (SSP) through Direct Program Funding RFP Launch and Informational Webinar #u#

[Pearson Shelley M]

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November 29, 2022

TO: NASTAD Members, Drug User Health, Syringe Services Programs (SSP), and Community-based Harm Reduction Partners
FR: Stephen Lee, Laura Pegram, Sharday Lewis, Alison Gaye, and Meredith McCarthy
RE: Funding Announcement: Strengthening Syringe Services Programs (SSP) through Direct Program Funding Request for Proposals (RFP) and Launch Webinar

NASTAD and project partners, VOCAL-NY and University of Washington (UW), are excited to announce a CDC-supported funding opportunity: Strengthening Syringe Services Programs (SSP) through Direct Program Funding. Please join us for a webinar on Thursday, December 8, 3:30 – 5:00 PM ET for an overview of the project and application technical assistance. Register for the webinar here. <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnastad.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FtZYsc-iuqT4tGdY5Dry9ne5e1JoY2-PDEggP&data=05%7C01%7Cannick.benson%40dhsoha.state.or.us%7C4d0d95376afa459de9bd08dad24e6e13%7C658e63e88d39499c8f4813adc9452f4c%7C0%7C0%7C638053531573216058%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=287mQMEcUARpLbnhD0db6IQPjGpolzvXAB%2BY0dl2Yg8%3D&reserved=0>

In 2022, collaborative Centers within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), developed the Strengthening Syringe Services Programs – Component 2: Funding opportunity (CDC-RFA-PS22-2208) which was awarded to NASTAD and partners VOCAL-NY and the University of Washington (UW). This five-year project aims to strengthen the capacity of SSPs through direct program funding, provided through NASTAD, to continue serving as critically essential access points for core syringe and safer drug use supplies, overdose prevention information and materials, and a range of services for PWUDs such as adult vaccination services, HIV and viral hepatitis testing and linkage to care services, and referral and navigation efforts.

NASTAD and project partners are charged with soliciting, selecting, issuing, and monitoring subawards within a range of $50,000-$150,000 each to forty (40) to eighty (80) sites dependent on award amount in year 1 of this five-year cooperative agreement. These resources will be used to support current SSP efforts within selected sites, bolster expansion and reach of SSP services, and can be used for staffing/benefits, infrastructure, and SSP supplies (in alignment with current federal allowability).

The funding awarded in year 1 will be the first year of the anticipated two (2)-year subawards for each selected site. Additional funds and funding opportunities will be made available in each subsequent year of this five-year funding project for both the year 1-funded sites as well as additional programs, dependent on resource allocation and availability.

The RFP application is now live and can be found here.<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.grantinterface.com%2FHome%2FLogon%3Furlkey%3Dnastad&data=05%7C01%7Cannick.benson%40dhsoha.state.or.us%7C4d0d95376afa459de9bd08dad24e6e13%7C658e63e88d39499c8f4813adc9452f4c%7C0%7C0%7C638053531573216058%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=xSKB%2FBkNo0BjsN7Cu5R2Af7Rt70KIkSwHDNutsm1db8%3D&reserved=0>

A project overview, general Q&A page, and resources to support the application process can be found here<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnastad.org%2Fcareers%2Fstrengthening-syringe-services-programs-ssps-through-direct-program-funding-request&data=05%7C01%7Cannick.benson%40dhsoha.state.or.us%7C4d0d95376afa459de9bd08dad24e6e13%7C658e63e88d39499c8f4813adc9452f4c%7C0%7C0%7C638053531573216058%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=M25GUbrrshp5NrhiHUgkWo7%2BBxi4Pql1qNnc%2FoeP0Mo%3D&reserved=0>.

The December 8 webinar will include a discussion the rationale and intention behind this funding opportunity, a walkthrough of the application elements, project timeline, eligibility criteria, and time for Q&A. Please contact our drug user health team members working on this exciting and innovative project via druguserhealthta at nastad.org<mailto:druguserhealthta at nastad.org> for further information.

Stephen Lee MD, MBA, DHSM
Executive Director
Pronouns: He/Him/His

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