OpportunityTitle: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Prevention Projects for Young Men of Color Who Have Sex with Men and Young Transgender Persons of Color
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible applicants for this funding opportunity are:   &#239;&#191;&#189; Nonprofit with 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institution of higher education).  &#239;&#191;&#189; Community-based organizations.  &#239;&#191;&#189; Faith-based organizations.  &#239;&#191;&#189; Tribal organizations.  Applications for this funding opportunity announcement are limited to community-based organizations (CBOs), public non-profit, private non-profit, faith-based, and tribal organizations, because of their credibility among individuals living with HIV and those at high risk for HIV infection. Non-profit organizations and CBOs have proven their ability to access hard to reach populations that have traditionally suffered exclusion from mainstream interventions and other agencies.     Eligible applicants must be located in and provide services in the following Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA). An MSA is defined as a core area containing a substantial population nucleus together with adjacent communities having a high degree of social and economic integration with that core. MSAs comprise of one or more entire counties.     The following MSAs were selected based on having the greatest number of AIDS diagnoses among MSM of color living in 2008. (Reported 2004-2008 Cumulative AIDS diagnoses among MSM of color). Limiting competition to the listed MSA will provide the greatest effectiveness for this funding because it will reach those areas with the greatest need for HIV prevention services targeting the selected population.     1. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA   2. Austin-Round Rock, TX  3. Baltimore-Towson, MD  4. Baton Rouge, LA  5. Birmingham-Hoover, AL  6. Boston, Mass-NH  7. Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, NC-SC  8. Chicago, IL-IN-WI  9. Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN  10. Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH  11. Columbia, SC  12. Columbus, OH  13. Dallas, TX  14. Denver-Aurora, CO  15. Detroit, MI  16. El Paso, TX  17. Houston-Baytown-Sugar Land, TX  18. Indianapolis, IN  19. Jackson, MS  20. Jacksonville, FL  21. Kansas City, MO-KS  22. Las Vegas-Paradise, NV  23. Los Angeles, CA  24. Memphis, TN-MS-AR  25. Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL  26. Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI  27. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI  28. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro, TN  29. New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, LA  30. New York, NY-NJ-PA  31. Orlando, FL  32. Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD  33. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ  34. Raleigh-Cary, NC  35. Richmond, VA  36. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA  37. San Antonio, TX  38. San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA  39. San Francisco-Oakland, CA   40. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA  41. San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo, PR  42. Seattle, WA  43. St. Louis, MO-IL  44. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL  45. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC  46. Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV
Description: The purpose of the program is to: &#239;&#191;&#189; Support the development and implementation of effective community-based HIV Prevention Programs that serve Young Men of Color Who Have Sex with Men (YMSM of color) and Young Transgender (YTG) persons of color and their partners at high risk for acquiring or transmitting HIV.&#239;&#191;&#189; Increase the number of YMSM of color and YTG persons of color who are aware of their HIV status and linked to care, treatment, and prevention services. &#239;&#191;&#189; Build the capacity of CDC-funded CBOs delivering selected structural interventions, behavioral interventions, outreach or enhanced HIV Testing to YMSM of color and/or YTG persons of color and their partners at high risk for acquiring or transmitting HIV.&#239;&#191;&#189; Ensure provision of HIV prevention and care services.&#239;&#191;&#189; Promote collaboration and coordination of HIV prevention efforts among CBOs, health departments, and private agencies. NOTE: Throughout this funding opportunity announcement, &#239;&#191;&#189;young&#239;&#191;&#189; and &#239;&#191;&#189;youth&#239;&#191;&#189; is specifically defined as individuals between the ages of 13 and 29 years.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Technical Information Management Section (TIMS)
GrantorContactText: CDC &lt;br/&gt;Procurement and Grants Office (PGO) &lt;br/&gt;Technical Information Management Section (TIMS) &lt;br/&gt;Phone 770-488-2700
CloseDateExplanation: Letter of Intent Deadline Date: April 4, 2011, 5:00pm Eastern Standard Time (See full announcement document for submission instructions.)    Application Deadline Date: May 17, 2011, 5:00pm Eastern Standard Time