Date: Mon, 30 Oct 1995 10:07:47 +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 Thursday, two new records loaded to the Funding Database. These are cited below: ------------------------------------------------------------------- FUND TITLES INCLUDED IN THIS WINDOW: 1) Public Health Conference Support Cooperative Agreement Program for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Prevention. Announcement Number 602 2) Metropolitan Life Foundation: General Fund Announcement. ------------------------------------------------------------------- **************** FUND INFORMATION ****************** ACCESSION NO: S 12184-069 FUND TITLE: Public Health Conference Support Cooperative Agreement Program for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Prevention. FUND NO: Announcement Number 602 DESCRIPTION: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the availability of fiscal year (FY) 1996 funds for the Public Health Conference Support Cooperative Agreement Program for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Prevention. The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to provide partial support for non-Federal conferences or specified portions of non-Federal conferences to stimulate efforts to prevent the transmission of HIV. Conferences should be regional, national, or international in scope; targeted to professional contributing to HIV prevention efforts; and focused on the transfer of HIV prevention research and evaluation findings to intervention efforts or the application of these prevention efforts to service providers and health professionals who provide service to individuals practicing high-risk behaviors. CDC is especially interested in supporting meetings and conferences focusing on: prevention of HIV infection among underserved populations, high risk populations, or populations in special settings; development of HIV prevention strategies with a broad range of community partners; and development of prevention marketing strategies, including various behavior modification messages related to sex practices. CDC will actively participate in the development and approval of those portions of the agenda supported by CDC funds. TARGET AUDIENCE: 100 - Health Professionals, 200 - Community Service Professionals, 590 - Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinics, 600 - Community, Human Service Providers SUBJECT AREAS: Adolescents, Homosexuals, HIV prevention, Information dissemination, IV drug users, Minorities, Risk reduction, Women FINANCIAL INFORMATION AMOUNT AVAILABLE: $250000 FUND TOTAL NOTE: Only 25% of funds may be used prior to approval of agenda. AVERAGE: $20000 NUMBER OF AWARDS: 15 FUND DURATION: 12 mo. budget & project period. TYPE OF SUPPORT: Cooperative agreements. APPLICATION DEADLINE: 951222 INTENDED AWARD DATE: Earliest award: 2/16/96; earliest conference: 3/15 ORGANIZATION ELIGIBILITY TYPE: Educational Organization, Institution For Profit Hospital Minority Owned Non Government Non Profit Research Institution Woman Owned LOCATION: United States, location unrestricted. FUND REQUIREMENTS LOCATION: United States, location unrestricted. ELIGIBILITY: Respondents must submit a 1 pg, typewritten letter of intent (LOI) (original and 2 copies due 10/13/95) that briefly describes the meeting and includes and estimation of total cost of the conference and the percentage of that cost being requested from CDC. Part of the cost of the proposed conference must be funded by people or organizations other than CDC. LIMITATIONS: CDC funds may not be used for the purchase of equipment; payments of honoraria; organizational dues; entertainment or personal expenses; cost of travel and payment of a full-time Federal employee, or per diem or expenses, other than mileage, for local participants; reimbursement of indirect costs; or for purchase of novelty items for distribution at the conference. 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 (Annc. #602) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), MS E-15 255 E. Paces Ferry Rd., NE., Rm. 320 Atlanta, GA 30305 (404) 332-4561 TECHNICAL CONTACT: Linda LaChanse: 404-639-2918 ************ 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. ------------------------------------------------------------ **************** FUND INFORMATION ****************** ACCESSION NO: S 19169-002 FUND TITLE: Metropolitan Life Foundation: General Fund Announcement. DESCRIPTION: Metropolitan Life Foundation has goals of helping to improve the general public's level of health, health understanding, and safety, and encouraging the delivery of adequate health care at reasonable cost. Grants in the AIDS field are made for prevention education and, in some cases, services. Grants are not made for research. TARGET AUDIENCE: 100 - Health Professionals, 200 - Community Service Professionals, 670 - Organizations, 680 - Schools SUBJECT AREAS: Public education, Social services FINANCIAL INFORMATION FUND DURATION: Open ended. TYPE OF SUPPORT: Project grants. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open ended INTENDED AWARD DATE: Open ended. ORGANIZATION ELIGIBILITY TYPE: IRS 501 (c)(3) Organization RESTRICTIONS: Individual Religious Organization LOCATION: Grants are made in the United States to national organizations or to local/regional organizations for national projects. FUND REQUIREMENTS LOCATION: Grants are made in the United States to national organizations or to local/regional organizations for national projects. ELIGIBILITY: Grants are made in locations where MetLife has major offices. LIMITATIONS: Grants are not made to religious, fraternal, political, athletic, social or veteran's groups, hospital capital fund campaigns, individuals, United Way member agencies, local chapters of national organizations, disease-specific groups (with the exception of AIDS), labor groups, organizations primarily engaged in patient care or direct treatment, drug treatment centers, community health clinics, elementary and secondary schools, endowments, courtesy advertising, or festival participation. APPLICATION INFORMATION PROCEDURES: Submit brief description of organization, purpose of grant. CONTACT PERSON: Sibyl Jackson 1 Madison Ave., Area 12H New York, NY 10010-1001 (212) 578-7049 ************ FUNDER INFORMATION ************ ORGANIZATION: S 19169 Metropolitan Life Foundation 1 Madison Ave., Area 12H New York, NY 10010-3690 PHONE: (212) 578-2195 AREA CODES: 212 ORGANIZATION TYPE: Foundation ORGANIZATION LEVEL: Non Government DESCRIPTION: Metropolitan Life Foundation was created for the purpose of supporting various scientific, educational, health and welfare, and civic and cultural organizations. Since 1987, MetLife has been committed to helping educate the public about AIDS and HIV. To date, MetLife and the Metropolitan Life Foundation have provided AIDS-related cash contributions, grants and television sponsorship totalling more than $7.7 million. In addition, in-kind contributions of materials and services have been made. AIDS-related grants generally support preventive education directed towards persons engaging in high-risk behaviors, with a focus on minority populations. The Foundation prefers to fund national organizations with influence in local communities. Past foundation initiatives have included Project Reach (to stimulate and support creative AIDS education programs); The National AIDS Awareness Test, a television program; AIDS Lifeline Campaign, a televised AIDS education and information efforts; and ABC Afterschool Special dramatic presentation about teens and AIDS; and the Healthy Me campaign (to encourage quality, comprehensive health education in the nation's public schools). MetLife additionally has sponsored an employee education and awareness campaign. TYPE OF FUNDS AWARDED: Private.