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Centers for Disease Control - NCHHSTP · Department of Health and Human Services

Direct-to-Consumer Distribution of HIV and other STI Self-Tests

Opening soon

Key facts

Deadline
Opens Mar 22, 2027 · due about May 21, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder ?
Award size
Not stated: see the official notice
Total available
$75M · about 1 award
Match ?
Not required · Work out your budget and match
Who can apply
Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), Nonprofit without 501(c)(3), Private college or university, Larger business, Public college or university
Where
Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee

Opening soon: the funder has announced this grant, but you can't apply yet. Use the time to get ready and check whether it fits.

Before you apply: federal grants require an active SAM.gov registration (Unique Entity ID) and a Grants.gov account. Registration is free but can take weeks, so start now, not when the deadline is close. Get-ready checklist

How this fits you

  • Available in Unicoi County (nationwide program)
  • No match required
  • Past Tennessee awards on file: 56

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About this grant

The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to optimize the recipient's existing web-based ordering portal and distribution program to provide at least 1.5 million HIV and other STI self-tests to communities with a high burden of HIV. The use of the program's HIV and other STI self-tests and of resources for treatment and preventive services will increase awareness of HIV and other STI infection, prevent new infections, decrease HIV and other STI transmission, and improve overall health and well-being of users.

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Writing the need statement? Unicoi County facts with citations.

Who in Tennessee has won this program

5 awards to Tennessee groups in 1 county since 2018 · 0 in Unicoi County. Largest shown:

Past Tennessee winners
Past winnerWhereAmountFiscal year
Tennessee Department of HealthNashville, Davidson County$33.7M2018
United Way of Middle Tennessee, IncNashville, Davidson County$8M2023
Tennessee Department of HealthNashville, Davidson County$2M2020
State of TennesseeNashville$1M spent that year2024
Tennessee Department of HealthNashville, Davidson County$559K2022

Source: USAspending.gov; Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Past awards show who this program funds. They don't guarantee future awards.

Tennessee groups that got this money through Tennessee Department of Health

This federal money also reaches local groups as pass-through grants. In Tennessee, Tennessee Department of Health passes it on: watch that agency for applications, not the federal agency. 51 pass-through grants on file · 0 in Unicoi County. Largest shown:

Tennessee pass-through grant winners
Past winnerWhereThroughAmountFiscal year
Shelby County GovernmentMemphis, Shelby CountyTennessee Department of Health$2.7M spent that year2025
United Way of Middle Tennessee, Inc.Nashville, Davidson CountyTennessee Department of Health$882K spent that year2023
Friends for Life CorporationMemphis, Shelby CountyShelby County, TN$755K spent that year2025
United Way of Middle Tennessee, IncNashville, Davidson CountyTennessee Department of Health$501K2023
Madison County, TennesseeJackson, Madison CountyTennessee Department of Health$383K spent that year2023
The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, TennesseeNashville, Davidson CountyTennessee Department of Health$356K spent that year2023
University of MemphisMemphis, Shelby CountyAssociation of Schools and Programs of Public Health, Inc.$200K2025
Hamilton County, TennesseeChattanooga, Hamilton CountyTennessee Department of Health$175K spent that year2023
Nashville CaresNashville, Davidson CountyMiddle TN Regional Advisory Committee in Collaboration With the United Way of Metro Nashville$173K spent that year2023
Nashville CaresNashville, Davidson CountyThe Middle Tennessee Regionaly Advisory Committee in Collaboration With the United Way of Metropolitan Nashville$169K spent that year2024
Nashville CaresNashville, Davidson CountyMiddle Tennessee Regional Community Planning Group in Colloboration With the United Way of Metropolitan Nashville$161K spent that year2025
Shelby County GovernmentMemphis, Shelby CountyTennessee Department of Health$151K2023

Source: USAspending.gov pass-through reports (the first recipient reports each one of $30,000 or more).

About the federal program

HIV Prevention and Surveillance Activities-Health Department Based, also called “Health Department Based HIV Prevention and Surveillance Activities”
Program number 93.940 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · Cooperative agreement (a grant with close agency involvement)

How applications are judged

Applications will be evaluated based on: (1) satisfactory progress in meeting project objectives; (2) the extent to which the objectives for the new budget period are specific, measurable, time phased, realistic, and consistent with National HIV Prevention Goals; (3) the extent to which proposed changes in methods of operation are appropriate and likely to improve prevention efforts; (4) evaluation plans which enhance the success of the project; (5) the availability of funds.

Match

None required (federal program listing).

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Source: Federal grants from Grants.gov · the official federal record. Last checked by GrantMe Oct 8, 2026.

Reference numbers: official notice number CDC-RFA-PS-27-0037 · program number 93.940