The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is forecasting a federal grant opportunity titled "Improving Mental Health and Engagement in Care Among People with HIV: Evaluation Provider (EP)." This initiative aims to adapt behavioral health evidence-based interventions for individuals with co-occurring HIV and mental health conditions, particularly those who are out of care or facing significant barriers to accessing care. The project is aligned with the HIV/AIDS Bureau's Quality of Life Framework and will involve collaboration between an Evaluation Provider and an Implementation and Technical Assistance Provider, with the EP responsible for conducting a multi-site evaluation and cost analysis. The estimated total program funding is $1,000,000, with one award expected, and interested applicants should note that the synopsis is anticipated to be posted on December 6, 2024, with a closing date of February 10, 2025. For further inquiries, applicants can contact Pamela Klein at (301) 443-5545 or via email at PKlein@hrsa.gov.

 The proposed initiative will use an implementation science approach to adapt behavioral health evidence-based interventions for people with co-occurring HIV and mental health conditions with needs that have not been well met by traditional approaches. This project prioritizes the needs of people with co-occurring HIV and mental health conditions who are out of care or experiencing serious barriers to staying in care. In addition, this project aligns with the HIV/AIDS Bureau&#8217;s new Quality of Life (QoL) Framework , presenting as an exciting opportunity to test the framework in the context of evidence-based interventions aimed at improving physical, emotional, and social QoL. The proposed initiative is comprised of one Evaluation Provider (EP) and one Implementation and Technical Assistance Provider (ITAP) who will be funded under a companion project proposal. The funded ITAP will subcontract up to ten implementation sites. The funded EP will work collaboratively with the concurrently funded ITAP to identify behavioral health evidence-based interventions to be adapted and implemented by the implementation sites. The EP will develop and lead a multi-site evaluation across the implementation sites in alignment with the HAB IS framework. The evaluation will focus on assessing barriers and facilitators to implementation, assessing implementation strategies, and evaluating both implementation and client/services outcomes. As part of the implementation science evaluation, the EP will also be responsible for selecting appropriate implementation, client, and service outcome measures, including QoL measures that align with the HAB QoL Framework. The EP will also conduct a cost analysis.

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