Strategies for Identifying At-Risk African American Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM) Who Are Unaware of Their HIV Status
CDC’s Procurement and Grants Office has published a new funding opportunity entitled, “Strategies for Identifying At-Risk African American Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM) Who Are Unaware of Their HIV Status.” Approximately, $1,000,000 will be available in FY2006 to fund four awards to conduct research that will evaluate the relative effectiveness of four strategies; social marketing, alternate venue testing, social networks, and partner counseling and referral services; for reaching and motivating previously undiagnosed 18-64 year old African American men who have sex with men (MSM) to be tested for HIV and linked to medical care and prevention services. 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 application deadline 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 • 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 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.