Demonstration Projects for Implementation of Rapid HIV Testing in Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Alternative Venues and Populations

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Demonstration Projects for Implementation of Rapid HIV Testing in Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Alternative Venues and Populations: PA04158 Summary FedBizOpps/Sec Forecast CDC's Procurement and Grants Office has published a program announcement entitled, Demonstration Projects for Implementation of Rapid HIV Testing in Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Alternative Venues and Populations. Approximately $2,480,000 is available to fund between seven and thirteen awards for three different projects. Eligible applicants for each project are: (1) historically black colleges and universities (HBCU), and community-based organizations (CBO) serving or collaborating with HBCUs; (2) CBOs, primary care clinics, community health centers, managed care organizations, and private non-profit organizations; and (3) Federally recognized Indian tribal governments, Indian tribes, Indian tribal organizations, and CBOs. The purpose of each part of the program is to: (1) introduce rapid HIV testing programs to serve attendees of HBCUs and Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs); (2) develop and evaluate new models for providing rapid and conventional HIV testing into clinical venues; and (3) introduce rapid HIV testing in clinical and non-clinical settings that serve Native Americans, migrant worker populations, and pre- or post-operative transgendered persons. The estimated funding award date is September 1, 2004.