Health Resources and Services Administration · Department of Health and Human Services
AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Emergency Relief Funds (ERF)
Key facts
- Deadline
- Expected around Nov 2, 2026 (not yet confirmed)
- Award size
- Up to $10M
- Total available
- $75M · about 30 awards
- Cost share / match
- Not required
- Who can apply
- State government
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
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How this fits you
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- No cost share required
- Tennessee recipients since 2023: 4
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About this grant
The purpose of this program is to provide funding to states/territories to prevent, reduce, or eliminate ADAP waiting lists or to address other ADAP shortfalls.
Who in Tennessee has won this program
4 awards to Tennessee recipients in 1 county since federal FY2023. Largest shown:
| Recipient | Where | Amount | FY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Department Of Health | Nashville, Davidson County | $152.6M | 1991 |
| Tennessee Department Of Health | Nashville, Davidson County | $38.3M | 2020 |
| Tennessee Department Of Health | Nashville, Davidson County | $18.1M | 2020 |
| Tennessee Department Of Health | Nashville, Davidson County | $860K | 2020 |
Source: USAspending.gov. Past awards show who this program funds; they don't guarantee future awards.
About the program (93.917)
HIV Care Formula Grants
How applications are judged
Grants will be awarded to applicants that submit: (1) an acceptable detailed description of the HIV-related services provided in the State to individuals and families with HIV disease during the year preceding the year for which the grant is requested, and the number of individuals and families receiving such services; (2) a comprehensive plan for the organization and delivery of HIV health care and support services to be funded with assistance received under this part that shall include a description of the purposes for which the State intends to use such assistance; (3) an assurance that the public health agency administering the grant for the State will periodically convene a meeting of individuals with HIV, representatives of recipients receiving both HIV Emergency Relief and HIV CARE Grants, providers, and public agency representatives to develop a statewide coordinated statement of need; and (4) an assurance by the State that; (A) the public health agency that is administering the grant for the State will conduct public hearings concerning the proposed use and distribution of the assistance to be received; and (B) the State will (a) to the maximum extent practicable, ensure that HIV-related health care and support services delivered pursuant to a program established with assistance provided under this part will be provided without regard to the ability of the individual to pay for such services and without regard to the current or past health condition of the...
Matching requirements
Statutory Formula: Title XXVI, Part B, Subpart I,Public Law 109-415.Title XXVI of the Public Health Services (PHS) Act, Part B Subpart I, Section 2618 Public Law Statutory Formula: RWHAP Part B Base, ADAP Base and Emerging Communities awards are based on the number of reported living cases of HIV/AIDS cases in the State or Territory in the most recent calendar year as confirmed by CDC and submitted to HRSA. Similarly, for recipients applying for MAI formula funds, awards are based on the number of reported and confirmed living minority cases of HIV/AIDS for the most recent calendar year submitted to HRSA by CDC. The most recently completed calendar year ended December 31, 2024. ADAP Supplemental grants are awarded by formula based on living HIV/AIDS cases to states which meet any of the criteria listed in that section of the NOFO for the purpose of providing medications or insurance...
Examples of funded projects
Not Applicable.