Grants for HIV/AIDS Treatment And Prevention Programs

From The Foundation Center...

M·A·C AIDS Fund Accepting Applications for HIV/AIDS Treatment and Prevention Programs

Deadline: March 14, 2008; June 13, 2008; and September 15, 2008

Established in 1994 by M·A·C Cosmetics ( http://maccosmetics.com ), the M·A·C AIDS Fund supports men, women, and children affected by HIV/AIDS globally. Since its inception, M·A·C Cosmetics has provided more than $100 million for the M·A·C AIDS Fund.

The fund has identified the following four crucial areas of need affecting the epidemic: 1) Link Between Poverty and AIDS -- Funding for basic needs such as food and housing to those living with HIV/AIDS; 2) Models of Care -- Developing hospitals and increasing the number of doctors and nurses in countries that need it the most; 3) Treatment Adherence -- Developing peer- based programs to help people adhere to their treatment regimes; and 4) Prevention -- Programs with a specific focus on high risk populations such as youth, people over 50, and African Americans.

Grants are awarded to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations that are directly associated with HIV/AIDS. Typical grant size ranges between $5,000 and $25,000 each. All grants are considered one-time gifts as the fund does not consider multi-year granting. With the exception of North America- based charities, the M·A·C AIDS Fund does not accept unsolicited international grant proposals. Grant applications are accepted year-round and proposals are reviewed and awarded quarterly. The fund encourages organizations to apply in advance of application deadlines.

Visit the M·A·C AIDS Fund Web site for complete program information, funding restrictions, and application procedures. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10011206/macaidsfund