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Thursday, February 15, 2007

HIV/AIDS Prevention Grants Program
Application Deadline: February 26, 2007

Description: The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM), in cooperation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention, is issuing this request for proposals for the HIV/AIDS Prevention Grants Program to strengthen local capacities to carry out effective HIV/AIDS prevention activities. Proposals will be accepted for two tracks:

Proposals for Track One must address the following funding priority: Implementation of HIV/AIDS Prevention Services Targeting Native Americans.
Proposals for Track Two must address the following funding priority: Implementation of HIV/AIDS Prevention Services Targeting African American or Hispanic Women at High Risk of HIV Infection.
Funding Amount: USCM plans to award grants totaling approximately $530,000 for implementation of HIV/AIDS prevention projects for the target populations. Approximately $180,000 will be allocated to three grants of $60,000 each for Native Americans; approximately $350,000 will be allocated to five grants of $70,000 each for high-risk women. All proposals will be judged by an external panel of experts solely on merit; membership in USCM is not required.

Who May Apply: Local health departments, nonprofit community-based organizations, and Native American tribes/nations

For more information, go to:
http://www.usmayors.org/hivprevention/RFP2007.pdf