Project Grant U6955526

Cicatelli Associates, Inc. (CAI) received a $1.5 million Project Grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) HIV/AIDS Bureau under the HIV Emergency Relief Project Grants program (CFDA 93.914), effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. This national training and technical assistance award supports HRSA's efforts to strengthen the capacity of Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RHWAP) Parts A, B, C, D, and F to identify, engage, and retain people with HIV who are currently out of care. CAI will work collaboratively with HRSA to identify eight non-Ending the Epidemic (EHE) states with significant unmet needs among populations disproportionately impacted by HIV and facilitate state-wide coordination meetings in each state.

The initiative addresses critical gaps in the U.S. HIV response, with approximately 87% of new HIV transmissions estimated to originate from individuals unaware of their status or disengaged from care. CAI will deliver concrete action plans and deliverables at 3, 6, 12, and 24-month intervals to maximize existing resources and strengthen collaborative approaches across RHWAP parts. Through this engagement, CAI will enhance planning processes, partnerships, and systems improvements that address the unmet needs of out-of-care populations while sustaining high-quality care for individuals currently receiving RHWAP-funded services.