PrEP Housing Program

The PrEP Housing Program, solicitation number HAHSTA-PHP-10.2.26, is a grant opportunity issued by the District of Columbia Department of Health to provide 18 months of transitional housing and HIV prevention services for cisgender men of color ages 25 to 35 who are at risk of acquiring HIV. The program aims to remove housing instability as a barrier to healthcare by integrating stable housing with access to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), clinical care, healthcare navigation, and supportive services. Total available funding is 350,000 dollars, with a maximum of two awards. The anticipated period of performance runs from January 1, 2027, through May 31, 2029, consisting of an initial budget period followed by up to two additional 12-month periods. Eligible applicants must be non-profit housing organizations located within the District of Columbia. To be awarded funds, organizations must maintain active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), possess a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and be registered in the DC Health Enterprise Grants Management System. Applications are due by November 4, 2026, at 3:00 PM and must include a project narrative, budget table, and various eligibility documents, including a Certificate of Clean Hands and proof of specific insurance coverages such as cyber liability and abuse and molestation liability. Awards are determined through a multi-stage review process involving eligibility screening, an external professional panel, and an internal review by program managers. Proposals are scored on a 100-point scale across four criteria: understanding of population needs (10 points), implementation strategy (40 points), evaluative measures (25 points), and organizational capacity (25 points). Grantees will be subject to risk-based monitoring and must submit interim and final reports to ensure compliance with milestones and federal data collection requirements.