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Department of Defense HIV/AIDS Prevention Program (12.350)

Also known as DHAPP

Department of Defense HIV/AIDS Prevention Program (Assistance Listing 12.350) is run by the Defense Health Agency, part of the Department of Defense. It awarded $269 million in 69 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $3.9 million per award on average. 1 funding opportunity is open or forecast now.

The typical award was $1.5 million. Half of the 69 awards fell between $726,250 and $4.2 million, and they ranged from $24,613 to $33.4 million.

Key findings

What the program funds

To train and assist selected foreign militaries in establishing and implementing HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and treatment programs for their military personnel and dependents.

From the federal Assistance Listing. Read the full listing on SAM.gov.

Open opportunities

Rules from the program listing

Who can apply

All responsible sources from academia, industry, and non-governmental organizations may apply. No awards will be made directly to foreign military establishments. All applicants must demonstrate the active support of the in-country military and the DoD representative in the corresponding U.S. Embassy in the planning and submission of their applications.

What the money can and cannot pay for

Funds are authorized through grants and cooperative agreements, primarily with non-governmental U.S. organizations and educational institutions, to carry out activities that support HIV/AIDS prevention programs in militaries around the world. Funds are generally limited for direct support of activities conducted outside the United States.

Matching requirements

This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

Award range and average, in the agency's words

$200,000 to $7,000,000

Quoted from the program's federal Assistance Listing. The notice of funding opportunity is the official source for each competition's rules.

Funding history and past recipients

From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Department of Defense HIV/AIDS Prevention Program (12.350) awarded$269 million across 69 grant awards, an average of $3.9 million per award.

Largest recipients, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientStateAwardsAmount
Jhpiego CorpMaryland12$81.7 million
University Research Co., LLCMaryland4$43.3 million
Population Services InternationalDistrict of Columbia7$24.1 million
Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia1$23.3 million
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS FoundationDistrict of Columbia2$17.3 million
Global Scientific Solutions for Health LLCMaryland7$13.1 million
Community Development International AllianceCalifornia1$8.9 million
Sante Espoir Vie Cote D'Ivoire (Sev-Ci)1$6.7 million
Research Triangle InstituteNorth Carolina3$5.9 million
Labyrinth Global Health, Inc.Florida3$5.9 million
Alliance for Healthy Communities1$5.8 million
Metabiota, Inc.California3$5.7 million
Association Heada Cameroon1$4.0 million
Center for Community Health Promotion1$3.3 million
Health Crescendos Foundation1$2.9 million
Medical Care Development IncMaine2$2.1 million
Amacach1$1.8 million
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia1$1.6 million
Ceradis1$1.5 million
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and ScienceCalifornia1$1.5 million

Top states: Maryland ($138 million), District of Columbia ($41.4 million), California ($16.9 million), North Carolina ($6.2 million), Florida ($5.9 million), Maine ($2.1 million), Ohio ($1.4 million), Wisconsin ($91,538).

Who usually wins

Nonprofits received 73% of the money, businesses 18% and small businesses 7.6%.

Recipient typeAwardsAmountShare
Nonprofits48$196 million73%
Businesses7$49.1 million18%
Small businesses11$20.4 million7.6%
Colleges and universities3$3.1 million1.1%

By state

7 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.

Grants by recipient's state, fiscal 2021 to 2025
StateAwardsAmount
Maryland23$138 million
District of Columbia10$41.4 million
California6$16.9 million
North Carolina4$6.2 million
Florida3$5.9 million
Maine2$2.1 million
Ohio1$1.4 million
Wisconsin1$91,538

Award amounts are federal obligations reported to USAspending.gov for fiscal 2021 to 2025; see how our data works.