Minority HIV/AIDS Fund (MHAF)
Active
- Assistance listing
- 93.899
- Agency
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Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health
Department of Health and Human Services
- Grant awards
- 25 $93,482,054 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- MHAF
- Assistance type
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- Project Grant
- Treasury account
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- 75-0120-0-1-551
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health administers the Minority HIV/AIDS Fund (CFDA 93.899), which funds HIV prevention, treatment, and care interventions targeting racial and ethnic minority communities disproportionately affected by HIV-AIDS and related syndemic conditions including viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted infections, substance use disorders, and mental health conditions. The most recent grant award was made September 30, 2024.
The program shows active, recent funding activity. Awards have been disbursed through September 2024, with four awards in 2024, three in 2023, and one each in 2021 and 2022 following a large initial cohort of 16 awards in 2020. The program has obligated $93.5 million in combined federal dollars across 25 awards since 2020. All awards in the portfolio are Project Grants, indicating a standardized assistance type. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) dominates the program by both award count and federal dollars, with 18 awards totaling $75.8 million, while the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has funded three awards for $12.6 million and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation has funded four awards for $5 million.
Recent awards demonstrate the program's scope: Centerstone received $1.09 million to implement a syndemic approach advancing equity for Black female identities experiencing HIV, viral hepatitis, STIs, substance use disorders, and mental health conditions across five counties in Florida; the Mississippi Public Health Institute received $1.18 million to increase engagement in HIV care for adult Black females across the Mississippi Delta; and the City of Vernon received $5.58 million in 2023 to deliver integrated behavioral health and HIV care through portable clinical teams serving unsheltered populations in the greater Vernon area. A larger $21.9 million award to Columbia University in 2022 supported implementation of long-acting injectable antiretrovirals at demonstration sites across New York City and the Southeast.
Multiple opportunities remain open or recently posted. HRSA-26-111 (due July 10, 2026) solicits one recipient to provide implementation technical assistance for nutrition security interventions under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program. HRSA-26-110 (due July 10, 2026) will fund three entities to build capacity at tribal and urban Indian organizations for HIV prevention, testing, and treatment system improvements across Indian Country. Older opportunities from 2024 including SP-24-004 for syndemic prevention approaches in the South and HRSA-24-107/108 for system-level HIV care improvements closed in July 2024.
Objective and description
- Objective
The Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI)'s principal goals are to improve HIV-related health outcomes for racial and ethnic minority communities disproportionately affected by HIV-AIDS and reduce HIV-related health disparities.
- Description
The purpose of MHAF The purpose of this initiative is to reduce new HIV infections, improve HIV-related health outcomes, and reduce HIV-related health disparities for racial and ethnic minority populations.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Additional eligibility information will be provided in the Notice of Funding Opportunity for specific initiatives funded under this Listing.
- Credentials and documentation
See specific Notice of Funding Opportunity of interest posted on grants.gov under this assistance listing number. May vary depending on awarding agency. Nonprofit organizations may be requested to provide evidence of tax-exempt status. When projects involve the collaborative efforts of more than one organization or require the use of services or facilities not under the direct control of the applicant, written assurances of specific support or agreements may be required from the affected parties.
- Uses of assistance
Funding must be used consistent with the approved application in meeting the expectations of the Notice of Funding Opportunity under which it was submitted.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
May vary by awarding agency. Awards are generally funded in 12-month budget period(s). Awards generally have a period of performance of 1 to 3 years, but may be up to 5 years. Support beyond the first year is contingent upon acceptable evidence of satisfactory progress, availability of funds, continuing program relevance, and best interests of the government. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Recipients are notified of an award by Notice of Award (NoA) issued by the grants management officer. The NoA will contain instructions for drawing funds electronically from the HHS Payment Management System. In drawing funds from the award, the recipient certifies compliance with the terms of the award and designates whether the draw is a reimbursement or advance.
How to apply
- Application procedure
See Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) posted on grants.gov for specific application procedures.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Criteria for selecting applications for award are provided in the Notice of Funding Opportunity posted on grants. gov.
- Award procedure
Award procedures are provided in the Notice of Funding Opportunity under which the application is submitted.
- Time to approval or disapproval
Note, application review times and the timing of award notices may vary depending on the HHS component administering the award. See the relevant Notice of Funding Opportunity for more details.
- Renewals
The process for applying for and receiving a continuation award, when applicable , will be described in the notice of funding opportunity.
Grant opportunities
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 25 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $21,900,000 | 23% |
| 2 | National Minority Aids Council | $17,250,248 | 18% |
| 3 | African-American Aids Policy And Training Institute | $13,070,000 | 14% |
| 4 | University Of Massachusetts Lowell | $6,047,744 | 6% |
| 5 | City Of Vernon | $5,575,492 | 6% |
| 6 | The Regents Of The University Of California. San Francisco | $3,710,370 | 4% |
| 7 | Terros Inc. | $3,333,328 | 4% |
| 8 | Abounding Prosperity Incorporated | $2,407,844 | 3% |
| 9 | Positive Impact Health Centers Inc. | $1,800,000 | 2% |
| 10 | Aids Service Center Of Lower Manhattan, Inc. | $1,791,550 | 2% |
10 of 24 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | -$1,700,736 |
| FY2025 | $26,786,407 |
| FY2024 | $45,713,549 |
| FY2023 | $6,656,814 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 93.899?
Assistance Listing 93.899 is Minority HIV/AIDS Fund (MHAF), a federal grant program run by Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (Department of Health and Human Services).
What is the CFDA number for Minority HIV/AIDS Fund (MHAF)?
Its CFDA number is 93.899: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 93.899 awarded?
25 grant awards under 93.899 have obligated $93,482,054 in federal funds to 24 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 93.899?
The recipients obligated the most under Minority HIV/AIDS Fund (MHAF) are The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York ($21,900,000), National Minority Aids Council ($17,250,248) and African-American Aids Policy And Training Institute ($13,070,000).
How much did 93.899 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 93.899 obligated $26,786,407 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 93.899?
No opportunity listed under 93.899 is open now. The latest, Nutrition Security for People with HIV: Implementation Technical Assistance Provider, was posted on June 9, 2026.
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