subpart i—special projects of national significance

§300ff–101. Special projects of national significance

(a) In general

Of the amount appropriated under each of parts A, B, C, and D of this subchapter for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall use the greater of $20,000,000 or 3 percent of such amount appropriated under each such part, but not to exceed $25,000,000, to administer a special projects of national significance program to award direct grants to public and nonprofit private entities including community-based organizations to fund special programs for the care and treatment of individuals with HIV disease.

(b) Grants

The Secretary shall award grants under subsection (a) of this section based on—

(1) the need to assess the effectiveness of a particular model for the care and treatment of individuals with HIV disease;

(2) the innovative nature of the proposed activity; and

(3) the potential replicability of the proposed activity in other similar localities or nationally.

(c) Special projects

Special projects of national significance shall include the development and assessment of innovative service delivery models that are designed to—

(1) address the needs of special populations;

(2) assist in the development of essential community-based service delivery infrastructure; and

(3) ensure the ongoing availability of services for Native American communities to enable such communities to care for Native Americans with HIV disease.

(d) Special populations

Special projects of national significance may include the delivery of HIV health care and support services to traditionally underserved populations including—

(1) individuals and families with HIV disease living in rural communities;

(2) adolescents with HIV disease;

(3) Indian individuals and families with HIV disease;

(4) homeless individuals and families with HIV disease;

(5) hemophiliacs with HIV disease; and

(6) incarcerated individuals with HIV disease.

(e) Service development grants

Special projects of national significance may include the development of model approaches to delivering HIV care and support services including—

(1) programs that support family-based care networks and programs that build organizational capacity critical to the delivery of care in minority communities;

(2) programs designed to prepare AIDS service organizations and grantees under this subchapter for operation within the changing health care environment; and

(3) programs designed to integrate the delivery of mental health and substance abuse treatment with HIV services.

(f) Coordination

The Secretary may not make a grant under this section unless the applicant submits evidence that the proposed program is consistent with the statewide coordinated statement of need, and the applicant agrees to participate in the ongoing revision process of such statement of need.

(g) Replication

The Secretary shall make information concerning successful models developed under this part available to grantees under this subchapter for the purpose of coordination, replication, and integration. To facilitate efforts under this subsection, the Secretary may provide for peer-based technical assistance from grantees funded under this part.

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XXVI, §2691, as added Pub. L. 104–146, §3(g)(1), May 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1362.)

Effective Date

For effective date, see section 13 of Pub. L. 104–146, set out as an Effective Date of 1996 Amendment note under section 300ff–11 of this title.