48835 - RFP SSAU 2025-003 Ending the HIV Epidemic
Funding Opportunity Details

HIV Resources Administration

Pre Application Deadline: Sep 25, 2025 3:01 PM

Final Application Deadline: Oct 9, 2025 3:01 PM

Description

• RFP SSAU-2025-003 Ending the HIV Epidemic

  The City of Austin (City) seeks proposals in response to this Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified nonprofit organizations or quasi-governmental entities (Offerors) within the Austin Transitional Grant Area (TGA); which includes Travis, Williamson, Bastrop, Caldwell, and Hays counties; to provide services supporting and streamlining care delivery along the HIV continuum. These services aim to reduce HIV incidence and prevalence among vulnerable populations; and to support linkage to care, care retention, and viral suppression among people living with HIV.
   

  Date Issued:	Thursday, September 4, 2025
  Threshold and Intent to Apply Due Date:	Thursday, September 25, 2025 by 3 PM CST
  Proposal Due Date:	Thursday, October 9, 2025 by 3 PM CST
  Anticipated start date of contracts:	March 1, 2026
  Questions regarding the RFP are due on or before:	Thursday, October 2, 2025 by 3 PM CST
  Technical assistance requests regarding submission of the RFP in PartnerGrants are due on or before:	Wednesday, October 8, 2025 by 3 PM CST
  Questions must be submitted in writing to the Authorized Contact Person or through PartnerGrants	Authorized Contact Person: Name: Helen Howell Title: Social Services Funding Specialist Senior E-Mail: APHCompetitions@austintexas.gov
  Questions and Answers will be available:	In PartnerGrants and on the solicitation website: https://www.austintexas.gov/article/rfp-ssau-2025-003-ending-hiv-epidemic
  Optional Pre-Bid Meeting Date(s) and Time(s):	Pre-bid meeting: Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 1 PM Register on EventBrite Office Hours: Tuesday, September 16 at 1 PM Register on EventBrite

  
   

  APH only accepts proposals through the PartnerGrants database. No paper copies will be accepted.

  Interested Offerors must do the following:

  Offerors Initial Steps: Registration:

  1. Confirm that your organization is a registered vendor with the City of Austin.
  • To find the City of Austin Vendor Number please visit Austin Finance Online. And search for the organization’s legal name.
  • To register to become a potential City of Austin vendor, go to Austin Finance Online. to register or email VendorReg@austintexas.gov
  2. Be a registered user in the PartnerGrants database. The proposals will be submitted through this web-based system.
  • To register, visit the PartnerGrants website and click on “Register Here.” Note that the organization’s City of Austin Vendor number is required to complete registration in PartnerGrants.
  • Registration is typically approved within 2 business days. Please plan ahead when registering so that you're able to meet any solicitation due dates.

  Offerors Initial Steps: Pre-Application

  1. Complete an Annual Agency Threshold Application in the PartnerGrants database.
  • This form must be submitted once per 12 months and remains valid for all competitions closing within that time period. The threshold application will be reviewed by APH staff and the offeror will be notified once approved. Offerors should note the submission date for future use 
  • Once logged into PartnerGrants, click on “Opportunity” and then opportunity title “Annual Agency Threshold Application-Applicants for Funding Start Here” to complete a new threshold application.
  2. Each Offeror may only submit one proposal for this solicitation.
  • Once logged into PartnerGrants, click on “Opportunity,” then opportunity title “RFP SSAU-2025-003 Ending the HIV Epidemic” and click “Start New Application” to complete an Intent to Apply form. The Intent to Apply form includes a Threshold Certification verifying completion of Step 1 above – state the date the Threshold was submitted.