Date: Wed, 19 Jul 1995 10:15:23 +0500 From: ghgreenk{CONTRACTOR/ASPEN/ghgreenk}%NAC-GATEWAY.ASPEN@ace.aspensys.com Subject: Funding information from CDC-NAC NEW/UPDATED FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES The Clearinghouse's Funding Databases contain information on more than 800 current and archival funding opportunities. These Databases are primarily intended to serve as a starting point for people seeking support for HIV/AIDS education, prevention, service provision, and information dissemination. The grantmaking agency should be contacted for further information and application procedures. The Clearinghouse makes these databases available to the public through their electronic bulletin board service, NAC ONLINE. Information and assistance about the Clearinghouse and NAC ONLINE can be obtained by calling a Reference Specialist at 1-800-458-5231 or 1800-243-7012 (deaf access/TDD). If you know of opportunities that we do not have in our databases, please contact us at aidsinfo@cdcnac.aspensys.com. Last night, one new record loaded to the Funding Database. This is cited below: ------------------------------------------------------------------ FUND TITLE IN THIS WINDOW: Community Coalition Partnership Programs for the Prevention of Teen Pregnancy. ------------------------------------------------------------------- **************** FUND INFORMATION ****************** ACCESSION NO: S 12184-068 FUND TITLE: Community Coalition Partnership Programs for the Prevention of Teen Pregnancy. FUND NO: Announcement 547 DESCRIPTION: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the availability of fiscal year (FY) 1995 funds to support the capacity of "hub" organizations to strengthen and evaluate the effectiveness of coalition partnership programs; and to develop Community Action Plans for the implementation of comprehensive community programs for the prevention of initial and repeat teen pregnancies and related problems. These cooperative agreements will support demonstration projects to plan for the implementation of appropriate and effective prevention intervention strategies for reaching the greatest proportion of adolescents in communities with high rates of teen pregnancy. "Hub" organizations are encouraged to establish linkages with and participate in existing community-based efforts to prevent HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, and first and repeat pregnancies among teenagers. Applicants should seek to involve all relevant organizations in the community to work in partnership to prevent these pregnancies. Effective programs will involve teens in community service, job skills development, and other opportunities that build their self-esteem, self-sufficiency, and belief in themselves and their futures. "Hub" organizations must plan for the implementation of the prevention approach by: conducting a needs assessment to determine the statistics, emotions, and sociologic reasons behind teen pregnancy; identifying and adapting effective intervention methods for use with diverse groups of teens; specifying criteria to identify teens at high risk of pregnancy; field-testing and modifying intervention component; prioritizing the gaps in social services and behaviors that need to be addressed; and developing a community action plan. TARGET AUDIENCE: 306 - Adolescents, 335 - Persons Practicing High Risk Behavior SUBJECT AREAS: Adolescents, HIV prevention, Sexually transmitted diseases FINANCIAL INFORMATION AMOUNT AVAILABLE: $4500000 MINIMUM: $150000 MAXIMUM: $300000 AVERAGE $270000 NUMBER OF AWARDS: 12 FUND DURATION: 12 mo. budget period; 2 yr. project period. TYPE OF SUPPORT: Cooperative agreements. APPLICATION DEADLINE: 950821 INTENDED AWARD DATE: Awards will begin on or about September 30, 1995. ORGANIZATION ELIGIBILITY TYPE: Consortia Non Profit Professional Organization, Association Social Service Organization LOCATION: Location unrestricted. FUND REQUIREMENTS LOCATION: Location unrestricted. ELIGIBILITY: Eligible applicants are "Hub" organizations. These are local public and nonprofit private social service, professional, or voluntary organizations service youth. Applicants must: 1) serve communities of at least 200,000 people and having teen birth rates that are, minimally, 50% above the national average; 2) be the lead organization for an existing teen pregnancy prevention community coalition of three or more private nonprofit and/or local public organizations; 3) with partners, focus on teen pregnancy prevention in a community defined by one or more contiguous neighborhoods, school districts, zip codes, or census tracks; and 4) specify their eligibility characteristics in the Executive Summary section of the application. Applicants (other than federally recognized Indian tribal governments) should contact their State Single Point of Contact (SPOC) to notify them of intention to apply. To receive additional information call (404) 332-4561. LIMITATIONS: Funds may not be used for facilities, direct services, or research. APPLICATION INFORMATION PROCEDURES: Submit original and 2 copies of PHS Form 5161-1. CONTACT PERSON: Clara M. Jenkins Grants Management Officer Grants Management Branch Procurement and Grants Office Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 255 E. Paces Ferry Rd, NE, Rm. 314, Mailstop E-18 Atlanta, GA 30305 TECHNICAL CONTACT: Michael E Dalmat: 404-488-5136 ************ FUNDER INFORMATION ************ ORGANIZATION: S 12184 US Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Service Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Procurement and Grants Office 255 E. Paces Ferry Rd., NE. Atlanta, GA 30305 PHONE: (404) 842-6548 AREA CODES: 404 ORGANIZATION TYPE: Public Health, Social Services Department ORGANIZATION LEVEL: Federal TYPE OF FUNDS AWARDED: Federal.