Rapid Hepatitis C Virus Screening and Referral

Post Date

February 14th 2013

Application Due Date

April 5th 2013

Funding Opportunity Number

TI-13-009

CFDA Number(s)

93.243

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Health

Number of Awards

25

Eligibility Categories

Other

SAMHSA is limiting eligibility for this program to SAMHSA certified non-profit opioid treatment programs (OTP) because OTPs are optimal settings in which to provide comprehensive hepatitis prevention and control services. The majority of OTP clients have a history of injecting drugs, placing them at high risk for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and viral hepatitis. OTPs provide hepatitis C counseling, testing, treatment, and hepatitis A and B vaccinations, retain clients for extended periods of time, and have licensed medical facilities with medical staff. Only certified OTPs may apply because only they are qualified to provide opioid treatment under 42 CFR part 8. The statutory authority for this program prohibits grants to for-profit agencies.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $1000000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $40000

Grant Description

The purpose of this program is to address the high prevalence of viral hepatitis C infection among IV drug users in selected opioid treatment programs (OTPs). In addition to providing rapid hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing, applicants must develop a plan for providing referrals for care and treatment that include, but are not limited to primary health care, public health, mental health, and medical services for those who are HCV positive or are at high-risk of HCV infection.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Health and Human Services

• Office:

  Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Admin

• Agency Contact:

  Eileen Bermudez
  1 Choke Cherry Road
  Room 7-1091
  Rockville, Maryland 20857
  (240) 276-1412

• Agency Mailing Address:

  eileen.bermudez@samhsa.hhs.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  eileen.bermudez@samhsa.hhs.gov

• More Information:

  Rapid Hepatitis C Virus Screening and Referral