Federal Grant Award Summary

The Montana Department of Health and Human Services (DPHHS) received a $151,374 Project Grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the HIV Care Formula Grants program (CFDA 93.917) for the period April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. This award specifically addresses AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Shortfall Relief, supporting Montana's efforts to ensure uninterrupted access to HIV medications and related treatment services for low-income individuals living with HIV/AIDS. As of December 31, 2024, Montana had 886 people living with HIV/AIDS, with the highest concentrations in Yellowstone, Missoula, Gallatin, and Cascade counties. The funding enables DPHHS to maintain continuity of care through medication assistance and associated support services that are critical to the state's comprehensive HIV treatment infrastructure.

The award supports DPHHS's role as Montana's lead public health agency in delivering evidence-based HIV care services across the state. Given Montana's epidemiological profile—where men who have sex with men (MSM) represent 55% of new diagnoses and the population living with HIV skews older (64% aged 45 years or older)—this relief funding helps address gaps in the state's ADAP formulary and ensures vulnerable populations maintain access to antiretroviral therapy without experiencing treatment interruptions or cost barriers.