CDC Allows Five-Year HIV Grant for 11 Texas Groups to Expire

The CDC allowed its five-year PS21-2102 grant to expire, ending $29.2 million in direct federal support for HIV prevention organizations in Texas, the program’s largest state beneficiary. The funding supported community-based groups’ HIV testing and outreach, connections to care, and access to PrEP, which helps prevent infection. Experts say these organizations are trusted local providers that can reach people who may be missed by clinics, while local groups report seeking replacement funding or scaling back services. The CDC has shifted to a smaller, temporary award to the state health department rather than renewing the direct grants, leaving providers uncertain about how services will continue. The funding loss comes amid broader reductions to public health and HIV-prevention efforts under President Donald Trump’s administration.