What is HRSA?
The United States Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is the designated funding agency for the Ryan White Act within the Federal government. The HIV/AIDS Bureau’s Division of Service Systems is responsible for administering all of the titles. Part A grants are awarded on both a Formula and Supplemental basis. Half of all of the appropriated funds in Part A are awarded through Formula grants that are based upon the number and incidence of AIDS cases in the EMA. The remaining Part A funds are awarded as Supplemental grants and are based upon a competitive and discretionary process accepting applications from the EMA that demonstrate severe need for financial assistance beyond the Formula grant. Applications for Formula and Supplemental grants must include a plan for spending funds based on an assessment of needs, a high incidence of AIDS, and proof of the existing commitment of area resources. The fiscal year for Ryan White Part A
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for improving access to health care services for people who are uninsured, isolated or medically vulnerable. Comprising five bureaus and 12 offices, HRSA provides leadership and financial support to health care providers in every state and U.S. territory. HRSA grantees provide health care to uninsured people, people living with HIV/AIDS, and pregnant women, mothers and children. They train health professionals and improve systems of care in rural communities. HRSA oversees organ, tissue and bone marrow donation. It supports programs that prepare against bioterrorism, compensate individuals harmed by vaccination, and maintains databases that protect against health care malpractice and health care waste, fraud and abuse. Since 1943 the agencies that were HRSA precursors have worked to improve the health of needy people.
