Request for Proposals (RFP) for HIV Prevention Regional Implementation Group for Illinois Region 8

Issued by: Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago (PHIMC)

Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago (PHIMC) seeks proposals from eligible organizations to provide high quality, high impact HIV prevention services for individuals at highest risk for transmitting or acquiring HIV. This RFP is issued by PHIMC as the Lead Organization on behalf of Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), HIV Section. This RFP seeks proposals from organizations to provide HIV prevention services within Illinois Region 8 (Suburban Cook County, excluding City of Chicago) in the State Fiscal Year 2020, July 1, 2019- June 30, 2020.

The purpose of this grant is to offer HIV Prevention Services through the following strategies:

• Expanding available HIV prevention services
• Enhancing HIV prevention service quality and comprehensiveness
• Leveraging resources through collaboration and linkage

Regional HIV Prevention awards issued under this RFP will be composed of five funding categories:

• Fee-for-Service
• Capacity-Building
• Social Media/Marketing/Networking for Men who Have Sex with Men (MSM) of Color
• Peer Outreach for MSM of Color
• Supplemental

Key Dates 

Eligibility

Only 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations based within Illinois are eligible to apply. Applicant organizations may be local health departments, community-based organizations, universities, federally qualified health centers, and other non-profit organizations, including volunteer or religious organizations, which effectively engage prioritized risk populations including MSM, high-risk heterosexual women and men, and people who inject drugs.

Pre-Proposal Conference

PHIMC strongly encourages all interested applicants to attend the pre-proposal conference on Friday, May 17, 2019, 10am-12pm. This webinar will provide you with detailed instructions and technical assistance for completing the proposal and submitting supporting documents.

To attend this webinar, please click here.  Update: view recording here; view slides here. View frequently asked questions here.

Application Submission

All applications and required documents must be submitted electronically to rfp@phimc.org by Monday June 3, 2019 at 5pm. The applicant is solely responsible for submitting a complete and timely application. Hard copies of the application will not be accepted.

Click on each item to download the full RFP, Appendices, and Proposal Checklist. 

• RFP
• Appendix A: Title Page
• Appendix B: Capacity Building Work Plan
• Appendix E: Proposed Budget
• Appendix H: Application Certification
• Proposal Checklist

For any questions regarding this RFP, please email rfp@phimc.org. View frequently asked questions here.