HIV Prevention Intervention Research with HIV-Positive Incarcerated Populations
CDC’s Procurement and Grants Office has published a new funding opportunity entitled, “HIV Prevention Intervention Research with HIV-Positive Incarcerated Populations.” Approximately, $900,000 will be available in FY2006 to fund three awards to conduct research on interventions in prisons. The primary objectives of the proposed interventions must be to reduce risk behaviors of persons with HIV, and increase their access to appropriate medical treatment, and prevention services after release from prison. This would include referrals for substance abuse and Partner Counseling and Referral Services (PCRS). All interventions must include promotion of abstinence, faithful monogamy, and correct, consistent condom use (ABC). For complete program details, please see the full announcement on the CDC website at www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/FOAs.htm. The estimated funding date is September 1, 2006. The deadline for applications is April 20, 2006.
Additional Information on Eligibility:
You may submit (an) application(s) if your organization has any of the following characteristics: • Public nonprofit organizations • Private nonprofit organizations • For profit organizations • Small, minority and women-owned businesses • Universities • Colleges • Research institutions • Hospitals • Community-based organizations • Faith-based organizations • Federally recognized Indian tribal governments • Indian tribes • Indian tribal organizations • State and local governments (including Department of Corrections) or their Bona Fide Agents (this includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau) • Political subdivisions of States (in consultation with States) A Bona Fide Agent is an agency/organization identified by the state as eligible to submit an application under the state eligibility in lieu of a state application. If you are applying as a bona fide agent of a state or local government, you must provide a letter from the state or local government as documentation of your status. Place this documentation behind the first page of your application form.