[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 80 (Wednesday, April 26, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 25409]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-08791]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Notice of Award of a Single-Source Cooperative Agreement To Fund 
United Way of Middle Tennessee Greater Nashville dba United Way of 
Greater Nashville

AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), located 
within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announces the 
award of approximately $4,000,000, for one-year funding period to 
United Way of Middle Tennessee dba United Way of Greater Nashville. The 
award will fund a community-based organization (CBO) to expand the 
implementation of comprehensive high-impact community-based HIV 
prevention programs in Tennessee.

DATES: The period for this award will be June 1, 2023 through May 31, 
2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erica K. Dunbar, National Center for 
HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd. NE, MS US8-3, Atlanta, 
GA 30329-4027, Telephone: 404-639-6048, Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This single-source award will: (1) 
complement existing programs, such as the Ryan White program and other 
HHS programs, in the local jurisdictions; and (2) address gaps in HIV 
prevention services throughout the state of Tennessee via direct 
funding of the United Way of Middle TN dba United Way of Greater 
Nashville (UWGN) and indirect funding of CBOs throughout Tennessee. 
Through this NOFO, a 1-year cooperative agreement will be awarded to 
ensure a continuity of services, address gaps in services, and enhance 
CBOs' capacity to implement HIV prevention strategies and activities.
    United Way of Middle TN dba United Way of Greater Nashville 
(UWGN)is in a unique position to conduct this work, as it has 
successfully served as the fiscal agent and program manager for the CDC 
HIV prevention and Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) programs funds awarded 
to Tennessee. UWGN has a proven track record of managing the grants, as 
well as sub-grantee relationships. Further, CBOs are uniquely 
positioned to complement and extend the reach of HIV prevention efforts 
implemented by state and local health departments. They support the 
optimization of services across public, private, and other community-
based organizations to achieve objectives of increased identification 
of HIV diagnoses, referral for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and non-
occupational post-exposure prophylaxis (nPEP) services, earlier entry 
to HIV care, and increased consistency of care.

Summary of the Awardee

    Recipient: United Way of Middle Tennessee dba United Way of Greater 
Nashville (UWGN).
    Purpose of the Award: The purpose of this award is to enhance the 
capacity of CBOs, through new and continued funding relationships, to 
implement integrated HIV programs, that complement programs such as the 
Ryan White program and other HHS programs, within local health 
department jurisdictions throughout the State of Tennessee.
    Amount of Award: $4,000,000 in Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2023 
funds, with a total estimated $4,000,000 for the one-year period of 
performance, subject to availability of funds.
    Authority: This program is authorized under Sections 301 and 318(a) 
of the Public Health Service Act; 42 U.S.C. 241 and 247c, as amended.
    Period of Performance: June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2024.

    Dated: April 21, 2023.
Terrance Perry,
Chief Grants Management Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2023-08791 Filed 4-25-23; 8:45 am]
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