Date: Fri, 19 Apr 1996 14:20:46 +0500 From: "Flynn Mclean" Subject: New Funding Information 04/19/96 April 19, 1996 CDC National AIDS Clearinghouse Funding Database 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. NAC ONLINE users can search these databases by selecting "Clearinghouse Databases" from the NAC ONLINE main menu. When asked to enter a database name, specify "CFND" to search funding records with future application deadlines; "AFND" to obtain historical information on funding; and "FUND" to search the contents of both databases simultaneously. Information and assistance can be obtained by calling a Clearinghouse 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 username "NAC." This week, two new funds loaded to the Funding Database ----------------------------------------------------------------- FUND TITLES IN THIS WINDOW: 1) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA): Special Projects of National Significance (SPNS); Health Care Services Demonstration Models for Youth Infected With HIV. 2) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): Cooperative Agreements for Managed Care and Vulnerable Populations. ----------------------------------------------------------------- **************** FUND INFORMATION ****************** ACCESSION NO: S 13997-034 FUND TITLE: Special Projects of National Significance (SPNS); Health Care Services Demonstration Models for Youth Infected With HIV. DESCRIPTION: The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announces the availability of funds to support health care services demonstration models for youth infected with HIV. Projects should be targeted towards hard-to-reach pediatric and adolescent populations (0-20 years of age), such as those who are/were drug users, homeless, runaways, pregnant, or in the criminal justice system. Projects should also incorporate innovative health, nursing, and ancillary care services to improve participation by youth in HIV counseling and testing, diagnosis, prophylaxis, and treatment of the manifestations and complications of HIV infection and AIDS. The spectrum of HIV disease among treated and untreated children/adolescents (upon entry into care); the progression of HIV disease; physical growth and development; adherence to antiretroviral treatment and PCP prophylaxis; and the impact of the model of care upon these parameters should be studied. TARGET AUDIENCE: 306 - Adolescents, 314 - Children, 410 - Children With HIV/AIDS, 419 - Infants With HIV/AIDS SUBJECT AREAS: Demonstration projects, HIV prevention, Medical treatments, Pediatric AIDS, Test related counseling FINANCIAL INFORMATION AMOUNT AVAILABLE: $1900000 FUND TOTAL NOTE: Award amounts are for 3 years. MINIMUM: $380000 MAXIMUM: $633000 NUMBER OF AWARDS: 5 FUND DURATION: 3 yrs. TYPE OF SUPPORT: Project grants. APPLICATION DEADLINE: 960506 INTENDED AWARD DATE: Date not specified. ORGANIZATION ELIGIBILITY TYPE: Community Based Organization Clinic Hospital Public Health, Social Services Department Unrestricted RESTRICTIONS: Commercial Organization LOCATION: Location unrestricted. FUND REQUIREMENTS LOCATION: Location unrestricted. EXPECTED RESULT: Innovative health care services for HIV-infected youth. ELIGIBILITY: Eligible applicants should have experience in serving youth, actively encourage youth at risk to know their HIV serostatus, and provide or refer youth for HIV counseling and testing. The project director or project co-director of the demonstration projects must be a medical provider with experience in HIV/AIDS. APPLICATION INFORMATION PROCEDURES: Use form PHS 5161-1. CONTACT PERSON: Glenna Wilcom Bureau of Health Resources Development Health Resources and Services Administration 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 7-15 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-2280 (301) 594-6096 FAX NO. TECHNICAL CONTACT: Evelyn M. Rodriguez (301) 443-9530 ************ FUNDER INFORMATION ************ ORGANIZATION: S 13997 US Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Service Health Resources and Services Administration 5600 Fishers Ln. Rockville, MD 20857 PHONE: (301) 443-2086 AREA CODES: 301 ORGANIZATION TYPE: Public Health, Social Services Department ORGANIZATION LEVEL: Federal DESCRIPTION: The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), improves the health of the Nation by assuring quality health care to underserved and vulnerable populations and by promoting primary care education and practice. The HRSA also promotes positive relationships among governmental and non-governmental organizations involved in the health care field. TYPE OF FUNDS AWARDED: Federal. ----------------------------------------------------------------- **************** FUND INFORMATION ****************** ACCESSION NO: S 15683-017 FUND TITLE: Cooperative Agreements for Managed Care and Vulnerable Populations FUND NO: 93.230 DESCRIPTION: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announces the availability of funds for programs designed to enhance knowledge about how managed care in the public sector affects the provision of substance abuse (alcohol and other drugs -- AOD) and mental health services. Applications are being sought for 20 Study Sites and one Coordinating Center to provide overall coordination of the program, analyze collected data, and design and conduct a national survey. This cooperative agreement is designed to determine the impact of managed care on utilization, outcomes, and costs for selected populations and whether this impact varies for important subgroups within the target population (e.g., persons infected with HIV or racial/ethnic minorities, dependent children). The comparative costs and benefits of different approaches to managed care for AOD and mental health and whether there are specific aspects of managed care (type of provider organization, level and type of financial risks) that produce better outcomes than others is also a focus of this program. TARGET AUDIENCE: 314 - Children, 324 - Families, 340 - Injecting Drug Users, 390 - Women SUBJECT AREAS: Evaluation programs, Health care, Mental health, Statistics FINANCIAL INFORMATION AMOUNT AVAILABLE: $10000000 FUND TOTAL NOTE: One $1250000 grant will be awarded to a Coordinating Center. MAXIMUM: $1250000 AVERAGE: $450000 NUMBER OF AWARDS: 21 FUND DURATION: 3 yrs. TYPE OF SUPPORT: Project grants. APPLICATION DEADLINE: 960610 INTENDED AWARD DATE: September 1996 ORGANIZATION ELIGIBILITY TYPE: For Profit Non Profit Public Health, Social Services Department LOCATION: Location unrestricted. FUND REQUIREMENTS LOCATION: Location unrestricted. EXPECTED RESULT: Quarterly evaluation report. National survey. ELIGIBILITY: Study Sites must: 1) specify one, and only one, target population; 2) be, or have agreements to work with, a fully-operational managed care plan serving the selected target population; 3) have documented access to a comparison group; and 4) be willing to participate in all aspects of the program. The Coordinating Center must: 1) provide an introduction that clearly shows that they understand the issues that will be critical to the overall success of the program; 2) provide a preliminary plan and timeline; and 3) demonstrate that they have the necessary organizational resources and facilities to serve as the Coordinating Center. APPLICATION INFORMATION PROCEDURES: Must submit letter of intent & application form PHS 5161-1. CONTACT PERSON: Ms. Mable Lam CSAT Rockwall II, 6th Floor 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-9360 TECHNICAL CONTACT: Ulonda Shamwell (301) 443-8796 ************ FUNDER INFORMATION ************ ORGANIZATION: S 15683 US Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Service Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Office for Treatment Improvement 5600 Fishers Ln., Ste. 740 Rockville, MD 20852 OTHER NAME: SAMHSA PHONE: (301) 443-6533 AREA CODES: 301 ORGANIZATION TYPE: Public Health, Social Services Department ORGANIZATION LEVEL: Federal DESCRIPTION: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), assures that quality substance abuse and mental health services are available to people who need them and that prevention and treatment knowledge is used more effectively in the general health care system. TYPE OF FUNDS AWARDED: Federal.