Date: Fri, 5 Jan 1996 13:54:31 +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. Over the holidays, five new and three updated funds loaded to the Funding Database. These records are cited below and in the following windows: ----------------------------------------------------------------- FUND TITLES INCLUDED IN THIS WINDOW: 1) HIV Health Education / Risk Reduction (HERR) Projects in Dallas County. 2) Strengthening the Safety Net: The Medicaid Managed Care Program ----------------------------------------------------------------- **************** FUND INFORMATION ****************** ACCESSION NO: S 02707-011 FUND TITLE: HIV Health Education / Risk Reduction (HERR) Projects in Dallas County. FUND NO: Alert #4 DESCRIPTION: The Texas Department of Health (TDH) announces the availability of funds to support Health Education / Risk Reduction (HERR) Projects in Dallas County. These funds are intended to assist local communities in: 1) closing gaps in services to high risk populations; 2) initiating needed health education / risk reduction (HERR) services where none exist; 3) complementing existing HIV education and service programs; 4) preventing unnecessary duplication of services; 5) preventing the transmission of HIV; and 6) reducing associated morbidity and mortality among HIV-infected persons by enhancing their referral to medical, social, and other preventive services. Highest priority will be given to providing: 1) peer education, condom distribution, culturally specific survival skills outreach and peer-based self-esteem building education to men who have sex with men (MSM); and 2) culturally and language specific small group activities and peer street outreach to high risk adolescents. Medium priority will be given to supporting: 1) visual peer-based education for hearing impaired persons; 2) culturally appropriate one-on-one and small group education to incarcerated populations, especially males; 3) small group and peer education to bisexuals; and 4) bleach kits and condom distribution, small group counseling and safer sex negotiation to HIV+ persons. TARGET AUDIENCE: 306 - Adolescents, 315 - Deaf Persons, 335 - Persons Practicing High Risk Behavior, 338 - Homosexuals, 340 - Injecting Drug Users, 368 - Incarcerated Persons, 385 - Bisexuals, 445 - HIV Positive Persons SUBJECT AREAS: Community health education, Health care, HIV prevention, Risk reduction, Social services FINANCIAL INFORMATION AMOUNT AVAILABLE: $229600 MAXIMUM: $100000 FUND DURATION: 1 yr. TYPE OF SUPPORT: Project grants. APPLICATION DEADLINE: 960115 INTENDED AWARD DATE: Not specified. ORGANIZATION ELIGIBILITY TYPE: Community Based Organization Hospital Medical Center Non Profit Public Health, Social Services Department RESTRICTIONS: Individual LOCATION: Dallas County, TX. FUND REQUIREMENTS LOCATION: Dallas County, TX. ELIGIBILITY: Funds may be used for personnel fringe benefits, staff travel, equipment, supplies, contractual services, other direct costs, and indirect costs. LIMITATIONS: Funds may not be used to make cash payments to intended recipients of services; for acquisition of real property, building construction, alterations, renovations or other capital improvements; to duplicate services already available to the target group; to supplant funding for services already in place; to fund HIV testing or screening; or for the purchase or provision of medication, medical services, medical equipment or in-patient services. APPLICATION INFORMATION PROCEDURES: Contact funder for copies of the RFP. CONTACT PERSON: Funding Information Center Texas Department of Health 1100 W. 49th ST. Austin, TX 78756-7875 (512) 458-7684 (512) 458-7683 FAX NO. ************ FUNDER INFORMATION ************ ORGANIZATION: S 02707 Texas Department of Health Bureau of HIV and STD Prevention HIV / STD Health Resources Division 1100 W. 49th St. Austin, TX 78756-3199 PHONE: (512) 490-2515 AREA CODES: 512 ORGANIZATION TYPE: Public Health, Social Services Department ORGANIZATION LEVEL: State DESCRIPTION: The Texas Department of Health, Bureau of HIV & STD Prevention, Funding Information Center funds the HIV Surveillance Program; HIV Services Program; HIV Prevention Program; and Health Education/Risk Reduction Program. Targeted HIV Prevention and HIV Early Intervention projects have also been funded. Grants are restricted to the State of Texas. Recent grant recipients include AIDS Foundation Houston, Inc., East Texas AIDS Project, Inc., Hispanic AIDS Committee, San Antonio Metropolitan Health District, and Triangle AIDS Network. TYPE OF FUNDS AWARDED: State. ----------------------------------------------------------------- **************** FUND INFORMATION ****************** ACCESSION NO: S 03310-026 FUND TITLE: Strengthening the Safety Net: The Medicaid Managed Care Program DESCRIPTION: The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation announces the availability of funds to build capacity among consumers, health care providers, managed care organizations and state agencies to make managed care work for vulnerable populations covered by Medicaid. This initiative consists of a program of direct grant support (feasibility, demonstration and evaluation studies) and technical assistance. It is intended to reach out to state governments and Medicaid managed care organizations to assist in the design and evaluation of the Medicaid managed care policies; and to health care providers and consumers to assist in the design, demonstration and evaluation of new models of managed care for enrollees with chronic health and social problems. Feasibility studies should design and test new models for the financing and service delivery of Medicaid managed care and should lay the groundwork for larger-scale implementation efforts. Demonstrations and evaluations will examine new models of financing and service delivery for populations with chronic health and social problems. Technical assistance will be provided by the Center for Health Care Strategies to states as they develop their reforms through regional workshops and smaller group consultations. Additionally, the Center will convene national and state policy makers and key national interest groups to examine Medicaid managed care issues. TARGET AUDIENCE: 100 - Health Professionals, 352 - Minorities, 366 - Low Income Persons, 400 - Persons With AIDS, 500 - Health Services Providers, 630 - Government Agencies, 636 - Local Government Agencies, 638 - State Government Agencies SUBJECT AREAS: Demonstration projects, Entitlement programs, Evaluation programs, Health care, Health insurance, Low income groups, Program development, Technical assistance FINANCIAL INFORMATION AMOUNT AVAILABLE: $21000000 FUND TOTAL NOTE: $4 million-feasibility; $10 million-demos/evaluations. FUND DURATION: Feasibility studies: 1 yr. Demonstration/Evaluation: 3 yrs. TYPE OF SUPPORT: Feasibility studies. Demonstration grants. Tech assistance. APPLICATION DEADLINE: 960701 INTENDED AWARD DATE: Recipients announced 10/96. ORGANIZATION ELIGIBILITY TYPE: Clinic County City Federal Hospital Medical Center Public Health, Social Services Department State LOCATION: United States, location unrestricted. FUND REQUIREMENTS LOCATION: United States, location unrestricted. ELIGIBILITY: Feasibility studies: Maximum of $100,000 per grant. Eligible applicants include state and local governments; managed care organizations and other risk-bearing providers; and entities that are involved directly in the implementation of Medicaid managed care. Submit three copies of 3-4 pg. letter of intent (accepted on an ongoing basis) to: Stephen A. Somers, PhD, Program Director, Center for Health Care Strategies, 353 Nassau Street, Princeton, New Jersey 08540 (tel: 609-279-0700; fax: 609-279-0956). Demonstrations and evaluations: Maximum of $500,00 available for projects involving collaborations between states and Medicaid managed care providers. Eligible applicants are either a state agency or a managed care provider under contract with a state to provide services to Medicaid enrollees. Although more than one application from a state will be considered, it is unlikely that more than one program per state will be funded. Collaborative proposals receive preference. State and Medicaid managed care providers each must provide cash or in-kind matching support totalling at least 50% of the requested funds from the Foundation. Submit requests for application materials and inquiries about technical assistance workshops to application contact, Ruth Martin. LIMITATIONS: The following are not eligible for funding under the demonstration/evaluation grant program: study commissions, policy analyses, advocacy, development of quality measurement tools, development of management information systems; or any other on-going activity of the state or its managed care contractors. Grant funds may not be used to subsidize individuals directly for the cost of their care or to construct or renovate facilities or as a substitute for funds currently being used to support similar activities. APPLICATION INFORMATION PROCEDURES: Submit support letter fr. State Medicaid Dir. w. proposal. CONTACT PERSON: Ruth Martin, Deputy Director Demonstrations and Evaluations Center for Health Care Strategies 353 Nassau Street Princeton, NJ 08540 (609) 279-0700 (609) 279-0956 FAX NO. TECHNICAL CONTACT: Susan DiLouie, Program Manager ************ FUNDER INFORMATION ************ ORGANIZATION: S 03310 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation College Rd. Princeton, NJ 08543 OTHER NAME: RWJF P.O. Box 2316 PHONE: (609) 452-8701 AREA CODES: 609 ORGANIZATION TYPE: Foundation ORGANIZATION LEVEL: Non Government DESCRIPTION: The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is the nation's largest philanthropy devoted exclusively to health and health care. Its grantmaking is concentrated in four areas: assuring access to basic health services; improving the way services are organized and provided for people with chronic health conditions; reducing the harm caused by substance abuse; and helping the nation address the problem of rising health care costs. Since 1988, the Foundation has invested over $50 million to stimulate innovative responses to the AIDS epidemic, including two large national grant programs: AIDS Health Services Program and Building Health Care Systems for People with Chronic Illnesses. In addition, the Foundation has funded a number of smaller programs that provide nutritious meals, legal assistance, dental care and other services to people with AIDS. TYPE OF FUNDS AWARDED: Private. PUBLICATION(S): Annual report. Date: Fri, 5 Jan 1996 15:17:06 +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) Chicago Community Trust: General Fund Announcement. 2) Microsoft Corporation: General Fund Announcement. ----------------------------------------------------------------- **************** FUND INFORMATION ****************** ACCESSION NO: S 13376-001 FUND TITLE: Chicago Community Trust: General Fund Announcement. DESCRIPTION: The Chicago Community Trust makes grants both for general operating support and specific programs and projects in the areas of health, social services, arts and humanities, education, and civic affairs. Most grants are made from general and unrestricted funds to support the general charitable purposes of the Trust. However, awards may also be made from field of interest funds to support the needs of: Chicago park sculptures and statues; food, clothing, health care and emergency housing; children and youth; older Americans; mentally ill persons and their families; arts and culture; the environment; nonprofit organizations in the Chicago metropolitan area; education; horticulture; State and local government; leadership development; legal services; human relations; and church-sponsored social services. In addition, the Chicago Community Foundation supports nonprofit organizations in a specifically identified, broadened geographic area of concern; and the DuPage Community Foundation serves the needs of DuPage County. TARGET AUDIENCE: 306 - Adolescents, 314 - Children, 316 - Developmentally Delayed Persons, 324 - Families, 332 - Persons with Physical Disabilities, 339 - Infants, 352 - Minorities, 360 - Older Americans, 375 - Homeless Persons, 390 - Women, 400 - Persons With AIDS, 445 - HIV Positive Persons SUBJECT AREAS: Clothing, Colleges and universities, Community programs, Food services, Health care, Housing, Legal assistance, Performing arts, Schools, Social services, Visual arts FINANCIAL INFORMATION MINIMUM: $100 MAXIMUM: $1000000 AVERAGE $50000 FUND DURATION: Initial: 1-2 yrs. Consecutive funds: rarely more than 5 yrs. TYPE OF SUPPORT: Project grants. Operating support. Emergency funds. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open ended INTENDED AWARD DATE: 4-6 mos. after Jan., Mar, June & Sept. Board mtgs. ORGANIZATION ELIGIBILITY TYPE: IRS 501 (c)(3) Organization RESTRICTIONS: Individual LOCATION: Cook County, IL. Organizations located outside Cook County, IL but within the Chicago metropolitan area (Lake, Kane, McHenry, DuPage and Will Counties) may be eligible for funding either if the organization primarily serves Cook County residents; or through an individual or field-of-interest fund. FUND REQUIREMENTS LOCATION: Cook County, IL. Organizations serving areas outside Cook County, IL are eligible for certain designated, restricted and donor/advisor individual funds; and for certain field-of-interest funds. ELIGIBILITY: Please contact Trust staff members prior to proposal submission. Occasionally, the Trust has special programs with specific program guidelines; the Trust should be contacted for further information. Except when requested, grant requests should not specify a particular trust fund from which the grant would be made. LIMITATIONS: The Chicago Community Trust generally does not make grants for: scholarships; religious purposes; endowments; operating support of government agencies; writing, publishing, producing or distributing audio, visual or printed material; conferences, festivals, exhibitions, or meetings (including incidental expenses); or reduction of an operating deficit or to liquidate existing debt. Additionally, the Trust does not usually make grants to agencies engaged principally in program activities undertaken by a large number of similar agencies or institutions for general operating support, support of construction or equipment purchases. 12 mos. must elapse before proposals that have been declined can be reconsidered. APPLICATION INFORMATION PROCEDURES: There is no application form. Submit 2 copies of proposal. CONTACT PERSON: Sandy Chears Grants Manager 222 N. LaSalle St., Ste. 1400 Chicago, IL 60609-6060 (312) 372-3356 TECHNICAL CONTACT: TTY/TDD: 312-853-0394 ************ FUNDER INFORMATION ************ ORGANIZATION: S 13376 Chicago Community Trust 222 N. LaSalle St., Ste. 1400 Chicago, IL 60601-1009 PHONE: (312) 372-3356 AREA CODES: 312 ORGANIZATION TYPE: Foundation ORGANIZATION LEVEL: Non Government DESCRIPTION: The Chicago Community Trust, established in 1915, makes grants in the areas of health, social services, arts and humanities, education and civic affairs. HIV/AIDS-related grants are made from either the health or the social services program areas. The Trust administers a series of individual, general and field of interest funds; and the Trust is associated with the Chicago Community Foundation. This Foundation, a separate corporate entity of the Trust, makes grants in the same program areas of the Trust. Recent recipients of HIV/AIDS-related grants from the Chicago Community Trust include the AIDS Foundation of Chicago, AIDS Legal Council of Chicago, Howard Brown Health Center, and the Kupona Network. TYPE OF FUNDS AWARDED: Private. TAX NO.: 362167000 PUBLICATION(S): Annual report. Application guidelines. Brochure. ----------------------------------------------------------------- **************** FUND INFORMATION ****************** ACCESSION NO: S 29037-001 FUND TITLE: Microsoft Corporation: General Fund Announcement. DESCRIPTION: Microsoft Corporation contributes monetary and in-kind gifts, primarily software, to nonprofit organizations which fall into one of four categories: arts and cultural, civic and environmental, education, and human services. Microsoft matches employee contributions through its matching gifts program. Most of these contributions go to human service projects. TARGET AUDIENCE: 300 - General Public, Consumers SUBJECT AREAS: Performing arts, Public education, Social services, Visual arts FINANCIAL INFORMATION FUND TOTAL NOTE: Up to $4 million available in matching gifts. FUND DURATION: Not specified. TYPE OF SUPPORT: Project grants. Matching gifts. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open ended INTENDED AWARD DATE: 90 days after receipt of application. ORGANIZATION ELIGIBILITY TYPE: IRS 501 (c)(3) Organization RESTRICTIONS: Individual LOCATION: Greater Seattle, WA, Area. Additionally, Microsoft intends to fund more projects nationwide, particularly in those areas with Microsoft regional offices. FUND REQUIREMENTS LOCATION: Greater Seattle, WA, Area. Additionally, Microsoft intends to fund more projects nationwide, particularly in those areas with Microsoft regional offices. ELIGIBILITY: The company reviews proposals in September, December, March and June. LIMITATIONS: Microsoft, as a general rule, does not fund organizations that do not have IRS 501(c)(3) status, religious or political organizations when the benefits of the gift are limited exclusively to their members, individuals, athletic events or team sponsorships, or travel expenses. APPLICATION INFORMATION PROCEDURES: Contact funder for information. CONTACT PERSON: Barbara Dingfield, Manager 1 Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052-9805 (206) 882-8080 ************ FUNDER INFORMATION ************ ORGANIZATION: S 29037 Microsoft Corporation Community Affairs Department 1 Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052-6399 PHONE: (206) 882-8080 AREA CODES: 206 ORGANIZATION TYPE: Foundation ORGANIZATION LEVEL: Non Government TYPE OF FUNDS AWARDED: Private. Date: Fri, 5 Jan 1996 16:39:27 +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) UNUM Foundation: General Fund Announcement. 2) HIV Outreach Services (TCADA) ----------------------------------------------------------------- **************** FUND INFORMATION ****************** ACCESSION NO: S 32032-001 FUND TITLE: UNUM Foundation: General Fund Announcement. DESCRIPTION: UNUM Foundation has targeted six issues for funding: AIDS, aging, disability, economic development / arts, education and family issues. HIV / AIDS-related grants focus upon capacity building and education and prevention programs. The foundation supports aging initiatives that encourage the elderly to maintain their independence and quality of life; prevention, research and demonstration disability programs; promotion of economic development and enhancement of the role of art organizations as economic enterprises; the restructuring of K-12 public education; and family issues through grants to United Way organizations in UNUM headquarters, affiliate and field office communities. TARGET AUDIENCE: 306 - Adolescents, 314 - Children, 316 - Developmentally Delayed Persons, 324 - Families, 332 - Persons with Physical Disabilities, 335 - Persons Practicing High Risk Behavior, 360 - Older Americans, 400 - Persons With AIDS, 445 - HIV Positive Persons SUBJECT AREAS: Community health education, HIV prevention, Mentally disabled, Physically disabled, Prevention programs, Schools FINANCIAL INFORMATION FUND DURATION: Not specified. TYPE OF SUPPORT: Program grants. Capital development. APPLICATION DEADLINE: 970601 970301 961201 960901 960601 960301 INTENDED AWARD DATE: 2 mos. after submission: 5/1, 8/1, 11/1 and 2/1. ORGANIZATION ELIGIBILITY TYPE: IRS 501 (c)(3) Organization RESTRICTIONS: Individual Religious Organization LOCATION: ME. United States, location unrestricted. Capital campaign awards limited to the Portland, ME area. FUND REQUIREMENTS LOCATION: ME. United States, location unrestricted. Capital campaign awards limited to the Portland, ME area. ELIGIBILITY: Grants for under $25,000 will be reviewed by staff on an ongoing basis. LIMITATIONS: UNUM Foundation does not provide support for political organizations or candidates; activities for sectarian purposes; athletic events or teams; fundraising events; goodwill advertising; or member agencies of United Way organizations (except in emergency situations). In addition, grants will not be made for annual operating expenses, conferences and seminars, or endowments. APPLICATION INFORMATION PROCEDURES: Submit 2 p. concept paper. A full proposal may be requested. CONTACT PERSON: Janine M. Manning, Secretary 2211 Congress St. Portland, ME 04122 (207) 770-4510 (207) 770-4510 FAX NO. ************ FUNDER INFORMATION ************ ORGANIZATION: S 32032 UNUM Foundation 2211 Congress St. Portland, ME 04122 OTHER NAME: UNUM Charitable Foundation PHONE: (207) 770-4510 AREA CODES: 207 ORGANIZATION TYPE: Foundation ORGANIZATION LEVEL: Non Government DESCRIPTION: UNUM Foundation is a private foundation funded by UNUM Corporation, an international disability and special risk insurance holding company based in Portland, Maine. The Foundation, founded in 1969, awards grants in six areas: disability, AIDS, economic development and the arts, aging, education and family issues. In addition, the Foundation maintains a matching gifts program and a scholarship program. Recent recipients of HIV/AIDS-related grants include The AIDS Project (Portland, ME); INSURE AIDS Fund (Washington, DC), Maine Medical Center AIDS Consultation Service (Portland, ME), and the Family Planning Association of Maine (Augusta, ME). TYPE OF FUNDS AWARDED: Private NUMBER OF FUNDS AWARDED: 1992: 222 funds awarded, total: $1372063 TAX NO.: 237026979 PUBLICATION(S): Annual report. Grants Summary. Application guidelines. ----------------------------------------------------------------- **************** FUND INFORMATION ****************** ACCESSION NO: S 02951-002 FUND TITLE: HIV Outreach Services FUND NO: Alert #2 DESCRIPTION: The Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (TCADA) announces the availability of funds to support HIV Outreach Services. These grants are intended to: 1) service those populations in need of HIV outreach services; 2) ensure that the HIV outreach services program design, contacts, administration and personnel are sensitive to the ethnic and cultural diversity of targeted populations and that program content and materials are sensitive to language barriers and reading levels of the targeted populations; 3) strengthen the HIV outreach services delivery system through information dissemination, education and staff training, community and volunteer training, program linkage/developmental assistance and evaluation activities; 4) conduct a wide variety of HIV outreach services and strategies to discourage the use of alcohol, drugs and related behaviors in keeping with the abilities and resources of HIV outreach providers; and 5) increase cooperation, formal linkages, community team building, and formation of partnerships in communities to eliminate barriers to service, promote delivery of needed services in the most cost-effective manner, and to encourage sharing and management of resources. TARGET AUDIENCE: 400 - Persons With AIDS, 445 - HIV Positive Persons SUBJECT AREAS: Outreach, Persons with AIDS FINANCIAL INFORMATION FUND DURATION: 1 yr. TYPE OF SUPPORT: Project grants. APPLICATION DEADLINE: 951211 INTENDED AWARD DATE: Not specified. ORGANIZATION ELIGIBILITY TYPE: Non Profit LOCATION: Bexar County, TX. Harris County, TX. Travis County, TX. FUND REQUIREMENTS LOCATION: Bexar County, TX. Harris County, TX. Travis County, TX. LIMITATIONS: Organizations proposing HIV early intervention, substance abuse treatment, gambling, statewide prevention / intervention services, and core council service are not eligible to apply APPLICATION INFORMATION PROCEDURES: Contact funder for RFP. CONTACT PERSON: Susan Beaubien Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program Resources and Management Assistance Department 710 Brazos, Ste. 433 Austin, TX 78701-7870 (512) 867-8752 ************ FUNDER INFORMATION ************ ORGANIZATION: S 02951 Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse 710 Brazos Austin, TX 78701-2506 OTHER NAME: TCADA PHONE: (512) 867-8700 AREA CODES: 512 ORGANIZATION TYPE: Public Health, Social Services Department ORGANIZATION LEVEL: State DESCRIPTION: The Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse provides both information about substance use / abuse and AIDS, as well as referrals to services. TYPE OF FUNDS AWARDED: State.