Data Integration, Systems, and Quality Technical Assistance (DISQ)

Background
The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Data Integration, Systems, and Quality Technical Assistance (DISQ) is a national training and technical assistance program aimed at supporting RWHAP recipients and subrecipients. The program's mission is to enhance access to high-quality HIV care and support services for low-income individuals living with HIV in the United States.

The DISQ initiative focuses on developing and disseminating training and technical assistance to improve data collection activities related to HIV care. This effort aims to increase the capacity of RWHAP recipients to meet data-related program requirements.

Grant Details
The DISQ program will award one cooperative agreement to a technical assistance provider responsible for delivering on-site and virtual training and technical assistance (T/TA) to RWHAP recipients and subrecipients. Key tasks include:
- Developing T/TA curricula and tools for analyzing data to identify disparities in care.
- Providing support for various reporting products including the RWHAP Services Report (RSR), AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Data Report, AIDS Education and Training Center (AETC) Report, HIV Quality Measures (HIVQM) Module, and Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) Triannual Report.
- Enhancing data integration activities by extracting and linking data from external systems.
- Improving processes for collecting, integrating, reporting, and utilizing data.
- Conducting ongoing assessments of T/TA needs among RWHAP recipients.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education involved in HIV-related issues, non-profit organizations, state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, Native American tribal governments, and tribal organizations. Individuals are not eligible to apply. Applicants must meet all eligibility criteria outlined in the notice of funding opportunity.

Period of Performance
The period of performance for the cooperative agreement is expected to be five years, starting from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030.

Grant Value
The total available funding for FY 2025 is $920,000. The award will be made as a cooperative agreement with one recipient.

Place of Performance
The grant activities will be performed within the United States.