Ending the HIV Epidemic - 2026- 2027 Community Partnership Grants Through the issuance of this Request for Proposal (& ldquo; RFP& rdquo; and/or & ldquo; Proposals& rdquo;), Cobb & Douglas Public Health ( CDPH) is accepting proposals from qualified nonprofit organizations, institutions, and agencies to provide HIV prevention services in Cobb County as part of CDPH& rsquo; s Ending the HIV Epidemic ( EHE) plan. Funding is provided by the CDC through the Georgia Department of Public Health. The purpose of th
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Cobb Douglas Public Health (CDPH) is seeking proposals from qualified non-profit organizations, institutions, and agencies to expand HIV testing, prevention, and care services in Cobb County, Georgia, as part of the Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) initiative. The total available funding is up to $90,000, with an expected 4 grants to be awarded. The grant period is from July 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027. Proposals are due by Monday, June 1, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST and must be submitted via email to ***@***. *. * with the subject line **** CDPH EHE Partnerships Proposal. Key focus areas include HIV testing and outreach in non-traditional settings, prompt reporting and linkage to HIV care, and PrEP screening and prevention for high-risk HIV-negative populations. Eligible applicants include non-profit **** organizations, agencies with a **** fiduciary partner, and colleges/universities. A minimum of one HIV counseling testing certified employee is required. Deliverables include achieving at least an annual 1% HIV positivity rate through testing, ensuring 80% of clients tested come from identified priority populations, immediate reporting and linkage to care for positive cases, and monthly reporting of grant-related activities. Allowable costs include personnel, local travel within Cobb County, supplies (medical supplies, condoms, rapid HIV test kits), social media/marketing, and indirect costs up to 10%. Funds cannot be used for clinical care, medications, incentives, or construction. Proposal requirements include a cover letter, application narrative, project plan, budget justification, eVerify affidavit, conflict of interest statement, and supporting documents as applicable. Virtual site visits are available upon request during the week of June 8-12, 2026. Awards will be announced on June 24, 2026.
The proposal deadline is Monday, June 1, 2026, by 5:00 p. m. EST.
The evaluation criteria for the written proposal include program plan feasibility and impact (30 points), organizational background and capacity (10 points), program activity narrative and deliverables (40 points), and budget and justification (20 points).
Eligible applicants must be nonprofit organizations with current **** status, organizations partnering with a **** fiduciary agent, or colleges, universities, or other institutions of higher education. Organizations must also have service sites in Cobb County, serve priority populations, and have a minimum of one HIV counseling testing certified employee.
Virtual site visits are available upon request during the week of June 8-12, 2026.
The total funding available is up to $90,000.
