Date: Fri, 10 Nov 1995 10:26:25 +0500 From: ghgreenk{CONTRACTOR/ASPEN/ghgreenk}%NAC-GATEWAY.ASPEN@ace.aspensys.com Subject: Funding Information from CDC NAC (1) Page 1 of 4 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 week, two new and ten updated records loaded to the Funding Database. These are cited below and in the following windows: ----------------------------------------------------------------- FUND TITLES INCLUDED IN THIS WINDOW: 1) El Paso Community Foundation: General Fund Announcement. (UPDATE) 2) Threshold Foundation: General Fund Announcement. (UPDATE) 3) Tides Foundation: General Fund Announcement. (UPDATE) ----------------------------------------------------------------- **************** FUND INFORMATION ****************** ACCESSION NO: S 09345-001 FUND TITLE: El Paso Community Foundation: General Fund Announcement. DESCRIPTION: The El Paso Community Foundation (EPCF) makes grants in the following general fields: arts and humanities; civic affairs / public benefit; environment; education; health and disabilities; and human services. EPCF will give priority to those projects where the Foundation can significantly impact the project outcome; and to innovative programs. In addition to the general funds, EPCF has a number of restricted and donor-directed funds from which grants may also be made. TARGET AUDIENCE: 300 - General Public, Consumers SUBJECT AREAS: Community programs, Curriculum, Health care, HIV prevention, Outreach, Social services FINANCIAL INFORMATION FUND DURATION: Open ended. TYPE OF SUPPORT: Project grants. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open ended INTENDED AWARD DATE: Following Feb., May, Sept., & Nov. Board meetings. ORGANIZATION ELIGIBILITY TYPE: IRS 501 (c)(3) Organization LOCATION: El Paso County, TX. FUND REQUIREMENTS LOCATION: El Paso County, TX. ELIGIBILITY: Only one request per agency will be reviewed in a twelve-month period. LIMITATIONS: The El Paso Community Foundation generally will not consider grants of the following nature: ongoing requests for general operating support; capital campaigns; development (fund raising) projects; religious organizations for religious purpose; medical research; annual appeals and membership contributions; agencies that are political or partisan in purpose; travel for individuals or groups; or requests from agencies outside the El Paso geographic area. No FAXED proposals will be considered. APPLICATION INFORMATION PROCEDURES: Contact funder for information. CONTACT PERSON: Virginia Kemendo Executive Vice President 201 East Main, Ste. 1616 El Paso, TX 79901 (915) 533-8110 (915) 532-0716 FAX NO. TECHNICAL CONTACT: Virginia Kemendo: 915-533-4020 ************ FUNDER INFORMATION ************ ORGANIZATION: S 09345 El Paso Community Foundation Texas Commerce Bank Bldg. 201 East Main, Ste. 1616 El Paso, TX 79901 PHONE: (915) 533-4020 AREA CODES: 915 ORGANIZATION TYPE: Foundation ORGANIZATION LEVEL: Non Government DESCRIPTION: The El Paso Community Foundation (EPCF) has granted over $145,000 to nonprofit organizations working in the field of AIDS. In conjunction with other organizations, EPCF has sought to enlighten policies on HIV/AIDS through information dissemination, collaboration, and other HIV/STD activities. Over the last decade, HIV/STD funding has provided for AIDS-related studies; staff salary support; purchase of educational materials; funding for outreach programs; and sponsorship of an AIDS workshop on issues affecting women and children. The Community Foundation has collaborated on HIV/STD activities and programs with a variety of organizations including the El Paso HIV Consortium. Funding is restricted to the border area. TYPE OF FUNDS AWARDED: Private. ----------------------------------------------------------------- **************** FUND INFORMATION ****************** ACCESSION NO: S 22956-001 FUND TITLE: Threshold Foundation: General Fund Announcement. DESCRIPTION: The Threshold Foundation has six committees: Peace, Person, Planet, Social Justice, International and Arts & Media. Respectively, these focus on: 1) Projects that build peace institutions, teach conflict resolution, work for human rights, and recognize that children are the future for peace; 2) Support of transformation, growth and healing of individuals, families, and communities; 3) Projects that recognize the sacredness of Gaia, the earth as a living organism, and that address issues affecting the natural environment and all species; 4) Supporting groups that work for self-empowerment, systemic change and cultural and economic self-determination; 5) Empowering people to redress the imbalance between the North and the South; and 6) Funding projects of artistic quality in print, film, video, radio, and the visual and performing arts. The Foundation prefers to fund cutting-edge works not likely to be supported by mainstream funders. TARGET AUDIENCE: 300 - General Public, Consumers, 310 - Blacks/African Americans, 332 - Persons with Physical Disabilities, 336 - Hispanics, 338 - Homosexuals, 375 - Homeless Persons, 386 - Lesbians, 390 - Women, 400 - Persons With AIDS, 445 - HIV Positive Persons, 673 - Community Organizations SUBJECT AREAS: Advocacy, Community programs, Performing arts, Visual arts FINANCIAL INFORMATION MINIMUM: $1000 MAXIMUM: $50000 AVERAGE $12500 FUND DURATION: Open ended. TYPE OF SUPPORT: Project grants. Operating expenses. APPLICATION DEADLINE: 990415 980415 970415 960415 INTENDED AWARD DATE: Announced: November. Funds distributed: December. ORGANIZATION ELIGIBILITY TYPE: IRS 501 (c)(3) Organization LOCATION: United States, location unrestricted. FUND REQUIREMENTS LOCATION: United States, location unrestricted. ELIGIBILITY: Most grant applications considered by Threshold are solicited by Threshold members. In rare cases, unsolicited requests progress through the stages of consideration and receive funding. Threshold occasionally funds 501(c)(4) lobbying organizations. LIMITATIONS: Threshold does not make emergency or discretionary grants. APPLICATION INFORMATION PROCEDURES: 2 pg. letter of intent due by 3/15. CONTACT PERSON: Threshold member Presidio Main Post Bldg. 37 P.O. Box 29903 San Francisco, CA 94129-9412 (415) 561-6400 (415) 561-6401 FAX NO. ************ FUNDER INFORMATION ************ ORGANIZATION: S 22956 Threshold Foundation Presidio Main Post Bldg. 37 San Francisco, CA 94129-0903 29903 PHONE: (415) 561-6400 AREA CODES: 415 ORGANIZATION TYPE: Foundation ORGANIZATION LEVEL: Non Government DESCRIPTION: The Threshold Foundation seeks to build a more just, caring, and sustainable world through support of cutting-edge projects across the United States that are not usually supported by mainstream sources. TYPE OF FUNDS AWARDED: Private. NUMBER OF FUNDS AWARDED: 1989: 3 funds awarded, total: $35000 PUBLICATION(S): Annual report. ----------------------------------------------------------------- **************** FUND INFORMATION ****************** ACCESSION NO: S 26706-001 FUND TITLE: Tides Foundation: General Fund Announcement. DESCRIPTION: The Tides Foundation was established to promote creative non-profit activity and to manage philanthropic resources dedicated to social change. The Foundation makes general grants in five program areas: Environment & Natural Resources; International Affairs; Economic Public Policy & Enterprise Development; Social Justice; and Community Affairs. TARGET AUDIENCE: 300 - General Public, Consumers SUBJECT AREAS: Community programs, 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 LOCATION: Location unrestricted. FUND REQUIREMENTS LOCATION: Location unrestricted. LIMITATIONS: Submission of proposals in plastic covers or binders, as well as FAX submission, is discouraged. The Foundation encourages the use of recycled paper. Please do not telephone to check on the status of your proposal. APPLICATION INFORMATION PROCEDURES: Contact funder for information & recommended proposal format. CONTACT PERSON: Jason Sanders Proposal Coordinator Presidio Main Post Bldg. 37 P.O. Box 29903 San Francisco, CA 94129-9412 (415) 561-6400 (415) 561-6401 FAX NO. ************ FUNDER INFORMATION ************ ORGANIZATION: S 26706 Tides Foundation Presidio Main Post Bldg. 37 San Francisco, CA 94129-0903 29903 PHONE: (415) 561-6400 AREA CODES: 415 ORGANIZATION TYPE: Foundation ORGANIZATION LEVEL: Non Government DESCRIPTION: The Tides Foundation, established in 1976, manages over 100 donor-advised funds and provides staff support to several independent grantmaking organizations with a wide range of funding priorities. Generally, Tides funds in five program areas: Environment & Natural Resources; International Affairs; Economic Public Policy & Enterprise Development; Social Justice; and Community Affairs. The Tides Foundation occasionally issues Requests for Proposals (RFPs), but will also accept unsolicited proposals. Some grants are made to organizations providing HIV/AIDS-related services. TYPE OF FUNDS AWARDED: Private. Date: Fri, 10 Nov 1995 10:56:37 +0500 From: ghgreenk{CONTRACTOR/ASPEN/ghgreenk}%NAC-GATEWAY.ASPEN@ace.aspensys.com Subject: Funding Information from CDC NAC (2) New/updated funds, cont' Page 2 of 4 ------------------------------------------------------------------ FUND TITLES INCLUDED IN THIS WINDOW: 1) Colin Higgins Foundation: General Fund Announcement. (UPDATE) 2) Joyce Mertz - Gilmore Foundation: New York City's Human and Built Environment. (UPDATE) 3) New York City AIDS Fund: Request for Proposals, Cycle Seven. (NEW) ------------------------------------------------------------------ **************** FUND INFORMATION ****************** ACCESSION NO: S 27560-001 FUND TITLE: Colin Higgins Foundation: General Fund Announcement. DESCRIPTION: The Colin Higgins Foundation focuses on responding to the AIDS crisis by funding community-based service organizations, programs seeking alternative treatments for people with AIDS, and model programs attempting to coordinate services and education efforts within a community. It also supports the empowerment of gay men and lesbians through support of community-based organizations, efforts to combat homophobia, programs working with young gays and lesbians, and programs working with young people. In addition to responding to the above priority areas, the Foundation has established four scholarship programs at the UCLA Film School, Stanford University, the American Film Institute and the American Conservatory Theater to support actors, writers, directors and filmmakers whose work enlightens and enriches the human spirit. TARGET AUDIENCE: 306 - Adolescents, 338 - Homosexuals, 386 - Lesbians, 400 - Persons With AIDS SUBJECT AREAS: Adolescents, Alternative therapies, Community programs, Homosexuals, Lesbians, Persons with AIDS, Public education, Social services FINANCIAL INFORMATION MINIMUM: $5000 MAXIMUM: $15000 FUND DURATION: Open ended. TYPE OF SUPPORT: Project grants. Scholarships. APPLICATION DEADLINE: 990901 980901 970901 960901 950901 INTENDED AWARD DATE: Awards made at October board meetings. ORGANIZATION ELIGIBILITY TYPE: IRS 501 (c)(3) Organization RESTRICTIONS: Individual LOCATION: Location unrestricted. FUND REQUIREMENTS LOCATION: Location unrestricted. APPLICATION INFORMATION PROCEDURES: Submit brief proposal outlining proposed project. CONTACT PERSON: Grants Manager 1388 Sutter St., Ste. 1010 San Francisco, CA 94109-9410 (415) 771-4308 (415) 771-0535 FAX NO. ************ FUNDER INFORMATION ************ ORGANIZATION: S 27560 Colin Higgins Foundation Presidio Main Post Bldg. 37 San Francisco, CA 94129-0903 29903 PHONE: (415) 561-6400 AREA CODES: 415 ORGANIZATION TYPE: Foundation ORGANIZATION LEVEL: Non Government DESCRIPTION: The Colin Higgins Foundation was established in 1986 to support organizations enabling people to respond to life challenges. Resources are concentrated in two areas of serious social concern: responding to the AIDS crisis and the empowerment of gay men and lesbians. The Foundation has also established four scholarships to support actors, writers, directors and filmmakers whose work enlightens and enriches the human spirit. TYPE OF FUNDS AWARDED: Private. ------------------------------------------------------------------- **************** FUND INFORMATION ****************** ACCESSION NO: S 09089-001 FUND TITLE: Joyce Mertz - Gilmore Foundation: New York City's Human and Built Environment. DESCRIPTION: The Joyce Mertz-Gilmore Foundation seeks to improve the quality of life for New York City residents through its support of New York City's human and built environment. Funds are targeted towards HIV/AIDS; building livable communities; organizational development and technical assistance; and supporting community resources and leadership. The Foundation supports efforts to improve HIV/AIDS-related public policy and capacity-building in community-based organizations working wih the city's underserved communities and poorest populations; ensure access to public parks, open space waterfronts and green neighborhoods; and develop the structure and resources needed by community-based organizations through technical assistance and training services. Community resources and leadership are supported through three long-term commitments to grassroots leadership and resource development in poor or underserved neighborhoods. TARGET AUDIENCE: 300 - General Public, Consumers, 335 - Persons Practicing High Risk Behavior, 366 - Low Income Persons, 400 - Persons With AIDS, 445 - HIV Positive Persons, 600 - Community, Human Service Providers, 673 - Community Organizations SUBJECT AREAS: Advocacy, Community health education, Community programs, Low income groups, Organization development, Policy development FINANCIAL INFORMATION FUND DURATION: Open ended. TYPE OF SUPPORT: General support and project grants. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open ended INTENDED AWARD DATE: Fall & spring (depends upon receipt of proposal). ORGANIZATION ELIGIBILITY TYPE: IRS 501 (c)(3) Organization RESTRICTIONS: Foundation Individual LOCATION: New York City, NY. FUND REQUIREMENTS LOCATION: New York City, NY. ELIGIBILITY: The Joyce Mertz-Gilmore Foundation prefers to make general support grants to organizations whose work closely parallels their program priorities; however, it will also support specific programs or projects when appropriate. LIMITATIONS: The foundation does not provide funds for endowments, building construction or maintenance, political purposes such as lobbying or propaganda, programs consisting solely or primarily of conferences, sectarian religious concerns, individual scholarships, fellowships, loans or travel, media projects, publications, or annual-fund appeals. APPLICATION INFORMATION PROCEDURES: Submit 2-page letter of inquiry. CONTACT PERSON: Penny Fujiko Willgerodt Program Officer 218 E. 18th St. New York, NY 10003-1000 (212) 475-1137 (212) 777-5226 FAX NO. ************ FUNDER INFORMATION ************ ORGANIZATION: S 09089 Joyce Mertz - Gilmore Foundation 218 E. 18th St. New York, NY 10003 OTHER NAME: JM-GF PHONE: (212) 475-1137 AREA CODES: 212 ORGANIZATION TYPE: Foundation ORGANIZATION LEVEL: Non Government DESCRIPTION: The grantmaking programs of the Joyce Mertz - Gilmore Foundation support environmental, human rights, and regional and global security issues. Within New York City, the Foundation supports the arts, including performing arts, producing and supportive organizations, and museums; health and human services, including HIV/AIDS, organizational devlopment and technical assistance, and community resources and leadership; and physical environment issues, including creation of livable communities. Human rights grantees include the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission; recipients of HIV/AIDS grants include the AIDS and Adolescents Network of New York, HIV Law Project, and Planned Parenthood of New York City; and the AIDS Action Foundation and Alliance for the Arts were recipients of special project/capacity-building grants. Additional HIV/AIDS-related grants were made in other funding categories. TYPE OF FUNDS AWARDED: Private. PUBLICATION(S): Annual reports. ----------------------------------------------------------------- **************** FUND INFORMATION ****************** ACCESSION NO: S 19656-003 FUND TITLE: New York City AIDS Fund: Request for Proposals, Cycle Seven. DESCRIPTION: The New York City AIDS Fund Cycle Seven will give priority to those organizations seeking support for projects in the following areas: 1) advocacy that addresses major public policies affecting persons with AIDS; 2) culturally appropriate education and prevention that initiate and sustain safe behavior among high-risk women, adolecents, or men who have sex with men; 3) organizational capacity building to help agencies meet the challenge of tough fiscal times. HIV/AIDS advocacy and public policy will support work that improves the lives of people affected by AIDS and fosters better communication with the public, government officials, and other advocates. Public policy issues that affect the largest number people affected by HIV are of greatest interest. HIV prevention activities to be supported include those directed towards individuals and groups at highest risk within four populations groups: women, adolescents, men who have sex with men, and injection drug users. Organizational capacity building grants are intented to help agencies build solid operational infrastructures, particularly to manage organizational change. TARGET AUDIENCE: 306 - Adolescents, 335 - Persons Practicing High Risk Behavior, 338 - Homosexuals, 340 - Injecting Drug Users, 390 - Women, 400 - Persons With AIDS, 445 - HIV Positive Persons, 670 - Organizations SUBJECT AREAS: Advocacy, Curriculum, HIV prevention, Organization development FINANCIAL INFORMATION AMOUNT AVAILABLE: $1700000 FUND TOTAL NOTE: Advocacy: $25-75K. Educatn: $25-95K. Organization: $10-25K. NUMBER OF AWARDS: 50 FUND DURATION: 1 yr. TYPE OF SUPPORT: Program grants. APPLICATION DEADLINE: 951023 INTENDED AWARD DATE: December 1995. ORGANIZATION ELIGIBILITY TYPE: Community Based Organization IRS 501 (c)(3) Organization Non Profit LOCATION: New York City, NY. FUND REQUIREMENTS LOCATION: New York City, NY. ELIGIBILITY: Eligible applicants include: HIV-specific and general community-based organizations and other nonprofit health and social service providers; and umbrella organzations and coalitions. There are expected to be 10-15 advocacy awards; 12-20 education/prevention awards; and 15-20 organizational capacity building awards. Grant funds may be used for project staff salaries and fringe benefits, office operations, and other direct expenses essential to the project. Overhead costs - not exceeding 10% of direct expense - may be requested. LIMITATIONS: Grant funds may not be used to substitute for funds available to support similar services, to reduce deficits for pre-existing operations, or to substitute for third-party reimbursement or government funds. Faxed applications as well as proposals submitted after the deadline will not be considered. Advocacy does not include individual client advocacy or case management. APPLICATION INFORMATION PROCEDURES: Submit original and 10 copies of application. CONTACT PERSON: c/o New York Community Trust 2 Park Ave., 24th Fl. New York, NY 10016-1001 (212) 686-0010 TECHNICAL CONTACT: Len McNally: 212-686-0010 x556 ************ FUNDER INFORMATION ************ ORGANIZATION: S 19656 New York City AIDS Fund 2 Park Ave., 24th Fl. New York, NY 10016 PHONE: (212) 686-0010 AREA CODES: 212 ORGANIZATION TYPE: Foundation ORGANIZATION LEVEL: Non Government DESCRIPTION: The New York City AIDS Fund is a collaboration of funding organizations that aims to increase funding for AIDS at the community level and to improve the coordination and targeting of those resources in New York City. Organized in response to the National Community AIDS Partnership launched by the Ford Foundation in 1988 (now the National AIDS Fund), the New York City AIDS Fund is housed at the New York Community Trust. Since its inception, the New York City AIDS Fund has awarded $6 million to 125 organizations in six funding cycles. These grants have been made in five priority areas: servcies, with an emphasis on mental health; early intervention; life planning, education / prevention, and social services; supportive housing; linkages and coordination; organizational capacity building and technical assistance; and advocacy. TYPE OF FUNDS AWARDED: Private NUMBER OF FUNDS AWARDED: 1989: 19 funds awarded, total: $380000 Date: Fri, 10 Nov 1995 11:29:24 +0500 From: ghgreenk{CONTRACTOR/ASPEN/ghgreenk}%NAC-GATEWAY.ASPEN@ace.aspensys.com Subject: Funding Information from CDC NAC (3) New/updated funds, cont' Page 3 of 4 ---------------------------------------------------------------- FUND TITLES INCLUDED IN THIS WINDOW: 1) Levi Strauss Foundation Community Partnership Program: AIDS Prevention and Care. (UPDATE) 2) 1996 NMAC Technical Assistance & Training Program. (UPDATE) 3) New York Life Foundation: General Fund Announcement. (UPDATE) ----------------------------------------------------------------- **************** FUND INFORMATION ****************** ACCESSION NO: S 05789-002 FUND TITLE: Levi Strauss Foundation Community Partnership Program: AIDS Prevention and Care. DESCRIPTION: The Levi Strauss Foundation devotes the majority of its health-care funding to preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS and caring for those who are affected. Priorities include direct assistance to people with HIV/AIDS and their caregivers, risk reduction education for those with high-risk behaviors, and services to populations severely affected by HIV/AIDS: IV drug users, minorities, gay and bisexual males and disadvantaged populations. TARGET AUDIENCE: 335 - Persons Practicing High Risk Behavior, 338 - Homosexuals, 340 - Injecting Drug Users, 366 - Low Income Persons, 385 - Bisexuals, 400 - Persons With AIDS, 445 - HIV Positive Persons, 800 - Caregivers SUBJECT AREAS: Community health education, Prevention programs, Risk reduction, Social services FINANCIAL INFORMATION FUND TOTAL NOTE: Single year: $10000 - $30000. Multi-year: $30000 - $150000. MINIMUM: $10000 MAXIMUM: $150000 FUND DURATION: Single year and multi-year grants available. TYPE OF SUPPORT: Project grants. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open ended INTENDED AWARD DATE: 60 - 90 days after proposal submission. ORGANIZATION ELIGIBILITY TYPE: IRS 501 (c)(3) Organization Non Profit RESTRICTIONS: Individual LOCATION: Location unrestricted. (United States. International.) FUND REQUIREMENTS LOCATION: Location unrestricted. (United States. International.) The majority of the Foundation's grants will be made in communities in which Levi Strauss & Co. operates production or customer service facilities. A list of these communities, along with the names of contact staff, can be obtained from the national office. ELIGIBILITY: Organizations operating in accord with the Foundation's non-discrimination policy and designated as tax exempt by the IRS under Section 509(a) and 501(c)(3) and public agencies are eligible. LIMITATIONS: Grants will not be awarded for political, sectarian, or religious purposes, tickets for dinners or other special events, requests for sponsorships, or courtesy advertising. Research and conferences are generally not considered for funding unless they are an integral part of a larger effort that the Foundation is supporting. APPLICATION INFORMATION PROCEDURES: Contact national office for your regional managing office. CONTACT PERSON: Judy Belk Mailing: P.O. Box 7215 San Francisco, CA 94120-6906 Street: 1155 Battery Street San Francisco, CA 94111 (415) 544-6579 (415) 544-1693 FAX NO. ************ FUNDER INFORMATION ************ ORGANIZATION: S 05789 Levi Strauss Foundation 1155 Battery St., 7th Fl. San Francisco, CA 94120-6906 OTHER NAME: LSF P.O. Box 7215 PHONE: (415) 544-6579 AREA CODES: 415 ORGANIZATION TYPE: Foundation ORGANIZATION LEVEL: Non Government DESCRIPTION: The Levi Strauss Foundation (LSF) gives grants to eligible corporations for its Community Partnership Programs: Community-based Economic Development, Social Justice/Project Change, and AIDS Prevention and Care. Applicants for the AIDS Prevention and Care program should provide direct assistance to persons with HIV/AIDS and their caregivers; offer risk reduction education; and target high risk populations. The focus is on preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS and caring for those who are affected or infected. TYPE OF FUNDS AWARDED: Private PUBLICATION(S): Annual Report. ------------------------------------------------------------------ **************** FUND INFORMATION ****************** ACCESSION NO: S 07581-005 FUND TITLE: 1996 NMAC Technical Assistance & Training Program. DESCRIPTION: The Technical Assistance Department of the National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC), in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has established a national initiative to provide technical assistance and training to minority community-based organizations (CBOs) in order to build their capacity and strengths. The program offers individualized, on-site, organizational needs assessments for AIDS service organizations. The needs assessment provides the framework to develop an action plan to support the long-term health of the organization. The action plan provides detailed information regarding the organization's strengths and weaknesses, a set of recommended objectives, and the action steps to achieve the desired objectives. NMAC will work with the agency to develop a time line for the action steps, and three days of technical assistance will be provided by a consultant. In addition, the program offers the technical expertise of NMAC staff, priority scholarship eligibility to the regional NMAC conference, priority scholarship eligibility for the annual National Skills Building Conference co-sponsored by NMAC, special notices of funding sources, and grant writing assistance. NMAC's ongoing technical assistance and membership services include: bimonthly technical assistance newsletter; database of consultants; skills manuals; and regional trainings or technical assistance. Finally, NMAC will provide technical assistance trainings to HIV Prevention Community Planning Groups and their health departments that receive CDC prevention funds. All of the above services are provided through NMAC's technical assistance and training program are free of charge. TARGET AUDIENCE: 309 - Asians, 310 - Blacks/African Americans, 336 - Hispanics, 352 - Minorities, 356 - Native Americans, 387 - Haitians, 673 - Community Organizations SUBJECT AREAS: Evaluation programs, Organization development, Technical assistance FINANCIAL INFORMATION FUND DURATION: Minimum: 1 yr. TYPE OF SUPPORT: Technical assistance. APPLICATION DEADLINE: 951204 INTENDED AWARD DATE: Date not specified. ORGANIZATION ELIGIBILITY TYPE: Community Based Organization Minority Owned LOCATION: United States and Puerto Rico (PR), location unrestricted. FUND REQUIREMENTS LOCATION: United States and Puerto Rico (PR), location unrestricted. ELIGIBILITY: All applicants must be tax exempt under the Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3), and work within one city, locality or region. Priority will be given to applicant organizations that are governed and staffed by, and serve primarily members of racial/ethnic minorities, including African American, Alaska Native, American Indian, Asian American, Latino(a)/Hispanic, Caribbean American or West Indian, and Pacific Islander. All applicants must be AIDS-specific agencies or the AIDS program of a non-profit agency, must have at least one full-time paid staff member, and must have a regular place of business and maintain regular business hours. LIMITATIONS: National organizations are not eligible to apply. Applications submitted by FAX will not be accepted. APPLICATION INFORMATION PROCEDURES: Submit original and 3 copies of application. CONTACT PERSON: Jenny Gough Attn: Technical Assistance Department 1931 13th St., NW Washington, DC 20009-2000 (202) 483-6622 (202) 483-1135 FAX NO. ************ FUNDER INFORMATION ************ ORGANIZATION: S 07581 National Minority AIDS Council 1931 13th St., NW Washington, DC 20009-4432 OTHER NAME: NMAC PHONE: (202) 483-6622 AREA CODES: 202 ORGANIZATION TYPE: Social Service Organization ORGANIZATION LEVEL: Non Government DESCRIPTION: The National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC) was formed in 1987 to develop leadership within communities of color to address issues of HIV infection. These communities include African-American, Latino, Asian, Pacific Islander, and Native American communities. NMAC provides direct technical assistance to minority community based organizations (CBOs) in the United States and Puerto Rico on management, fundraising, and strategic planning. TYPE OF FUNDS AWARDED: Private ------------------------------------------------------------------- **************** FUND INFORMATION ****************** ACCESSION NO: S 09341-001 FUND TITLE: New York Life Foundation: General Fund Announcement. DESCRIPTION: The New York Life Foundation makes grants within the general categories of health and human services, education, civic and community affairs, and arts and culture. In addition, the Foundation periodically selects areas of special focus within one or more of these categories. Currently, the Foundation's priority areas are AIDS and literacy. Other support programs include the educational matching gift program, local volunteer action program, and grants to local United Ways in cities in which New York Life offices are located to support local health and human service agencies. TARGET AUDIENCE: 300 - General Public, Consumers, 400 - Persons With AIDS, 445 - HIV Positive Persons SUBJECT AREAS: Colleges and universities, Community health education, Community programs, Health care, HIV prevention, Persons with AIDS, Social services FINANCIAL INFORMATION FUND DURATION: Open ended. TYPE OF SUPPORT: Project grants. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open ended INTENDED AWARD DATE: 4th quarter. ORGANIZATION ELIGIBILITY TYPE: IRS 501 (c)(3) Organization RESTRICTIONS: Individual LOCATION: New York, NY. Priority is also given to proposals from organizations that are national in scope. FUND REQUIREMENTS LOCATION: United States, location unrestricted. LIMITATIONS: No grants are made to support: United Way member agencies; government agencies; sectarian or religious organizations; fraternal, social, professional, athletic, or veterans organizations; seminars, conferences, or trips; pre-school, primary or secondary educational institutions; endowments, memorials or capital campaigns; fundraising events, telethons, races or other benefits; goodwill advertising; organizations whose programs are principally international; basic or applied research; and organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, gender or national origin. Telephone, fax, and form grant applications will not be accepted. Do not submit videos with the proposal. APPLICATION INFORMATION PROCEDURES: Submit 2 pg. proposal. Contact funder for information. CONTACT PERSON: Carol J Reuter, President 51 Madison Ave. New York, NY 10010-1001 (212) 576-7341 ************ FUNDER INFORMATION ************ ORGANIZATION: S 09341 New York Life Foundation 51 Madison Ave. New York, NY 10010 PHONE: (212) 576-7341 AREA CODES: 212 ORGANIZATION TYPE: Foundation ORGANIZATION LEVEL: Non Government DESCRIPTION: The New York Life Foundation makes grants in the areas of health and human services; education; arts and culture; and civic and community affairs. Additionally, the foundation periodically selects areas of special focus. Currently, these priority areas are AIDS and literacy, and grants will be made to eligible "special focus" organizations near the last quarter of the year. Preference is given to organizations that are national in scope and to those focusing on issues in New York City. Recent recipients of AIDS-related grants include the National AIDS Fund, Village Center for Care, Black Leadership Commission on AIDS; National Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA); and the National Leadership Coalition on AIDS. TYPE OF FUNDS AWARDED: Private.