Project Grant P0655369

The Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation, Inc. (CBWF) received a $150,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration under the HIV-Related Training and Technical Assistance Federal Grant Program (CFDA 93.145). The one-year project aims to develop strategic partnerships and build capacity to re-engage people with HIV who have fallen out of care, as well as improve early linkage to primary HIV care services. CBWF will implement training and capacity building with organizations beyond the traditional healthcare setting to access hard-to-reach populations and provide a more comprehensive care support system. Key activities include training community health workers and/or peer navigators on culturally competent care and confidentiality, implementing evidence-based interventions to support and navigate care systems, and developing tools and resources for primary care, behavioral health, and social service providers serving people with HIV and high-risk populations. The proposed project seeks to increase linkage to, receipt of, and retention in HIV care to improve overall health outcomes.