Date: Fri, 15 Nov 1996 09:23:22 -0500 From: "David Radune" Subject: Funding Opportunities (11/14/96) NEW/UPDATED FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES The Clearinghouse's Funding Databases describe more than 950 current and archival funding opportunities. These descriptions primarily are intended to serve as a starting point for individuals and organizations seeking support for HIV/AIDS education, prevention, service provision, behavioral research, and information dissemination. The funding agency should be contacted for further information and application procedures. The Clearinghouse makes these databases available to the public through its electronic bulletin board service, NAC ONLINE. Information and assistance about the Clearinghouse and NAC ONLINE can be obtained by calling a Reference Specialist at (800) 458-5231 or (800) 243-7012 (deaf access/TDD). If you know of opportunities that are not contained in our databases, please contact us at aidsinfo@cdcnac.aspensys.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1) US Department of Health and Human Services: Public Health Conference Support Cooperative Agreement Program for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Prevention 2) Health Resources and Services Administration: Special Projects of National Significance; Innovative HIV Service Delivery Models for Native American Communities ----------------------------------------------------------------- ***************FUND INFORMATION*************** FUND TITLE Public Health Conference Support Cooperative Agreement Program for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Prevention DESCRIPTION (FUND) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announce the availability of fiscal year 1997 funds for the Public Health Conference Support Cooperative Agreement Program for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Prevention. The purpose of this program is to provide partial support for conferences that stimulate efforts to prevent the transmission of HIV. The CDC will provide support for conferences that are 1) regional (more than one state), national or international in scope; 2) targeted to individuals or organizations involved in HIV prevention efforts; and 3) 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. TARGET AUDIENCE Health Professionals, Drug Abuse Treatment Personnel, Social Workers, Community Service Professionals, Health Services Providers SUBJECT AREAS Information dissemination, Information exchange AMOUNT AVAILABLE - TOTAL $250,000 AMOUNT OF FUND - MINIMUM $17,000 AMOUNT OF FUND - MAXIMUM $25,000 AMOUNT OF FUND - AVERAGE $20,000 NUMBER OF FUNDS AVAILABLE 15 FUND DURATION Unspecified. INTENDED AWARD DATE March 24, 1997. APPLICANTS AND/OR PROJECTS MUST BE LOCATED IN: Location unrestricted. TYPE OF SUPPORT Conferences/seminars. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Eligible applicants are non-governmental nonprofit organizations. Thus, universities; colleges; research institutions; hospitals; other public and private (e.g., national, regional) organizations; and federally-recognized Indian tribal governments, Indian tribes, or Indian tribal organizations. OTHER LIMITATIONS Because conference support by CDC creates the appearance of CDC co-sponsorship, CDC will actively participate in the development and approval of those portions of the agenda supported by CDC funds. In addition, CDC will reserve the right to approve or reject the content of the full agenda, press events, promotional material (including press releases), speaker selection, and site selection. APPLICATION DEADLINE December 6, 1996 APPLICATION PROCEDURE CONTACT PERSON Van Malone Grants Management Branch Procurement and Grants Office Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 255 East Paces Ferry Rd., NE Room 300, MS E-15 Atlanta, GA 30305 (404) 842-6872 FAX:(404) 842-6513 OTHER CONTACT Susie Ingram (404) 842-6777 FAX: (404) 639-6513 FUNDER NAME US Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Service Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Procurement and Grants Office FUNDER'S DESCRIPTION The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Procurement and Grants Office, evaluates applications for funding opportunities which help to fulfill the mission of the CDC nationally and internationally. The CDC's mission is to detect and investigate health problems, conduct research to enhance disease prevention and public health policies, implement prevention strategies, and promote healthy behaviors. ***************FUND INFORMATION*************** FUND TITLE Special Projects of National Significance; Innovative HIV Service Delivery Models for Native American Communities DESCRIPTION (FUND) The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announces the availability of funds for Special Projects of National Significance; Innovative HIV Service Delivery Models for Native American Communities. This announcement solicits applications addressing the development and assessment of innovative service delivery models that are designed to ensure the ongoing availability of services for Native American Communities to care for Native Americans with HIV Disease. TARGET AUDIENCE Native Americans, Persons With AIDS SUBJECT AREAS Health care, Program development AMOUNT AVAILABLE - TOTAL $1,000,000 NUMBER OF FUNDS AVAILABLE 4 FUND DURATION Applicants can apply for project periods of up to 5 years. INTENDED AWARD DATE Unspecified. APPLICANTS AND/OR PROJECTS MUST BE LOCATED IN: Native American Communities. FUND PRODUCES Semi-annual activity reports. TYPE OF SUPPORT Program development. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Potential grant recipients must explain how they will provide an innovative and adaptable delivery model for Native American Communities that focuses on culturally appropriate services. Justification of why the model is needed and how the applicant will gain access to the targeted population is also required in the application. Eligible organizations are public and nonprofit, private entities including community-based organizations. The proposed program must be consistent with the Statewide Coordinated Statement of Need (SCSN), and the applicant must agree to participate in the ongoing revision process of such statement of need. APPLICATION DEADLINE December 20, 1996 APPLICATION PROCEDURE CONTACT PERSON Neal Meyerson Grants Management Branch Bureau of Health Resources Development Health Resources and Services Administration 5600 Fishers Ln., Rm. 7-27 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-5906 FAX: (301) 594-6096 FUNDER NAME US Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Service Health Resources and Services Administration FUNDER'S 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.