KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON - Starting today, public and non-profit entities in King County are invited to submit their proposals for targeted HIV/AIDS care services from March 2007 through February 2008.
The projected amount available in this competitive Request-for-Proposal (RFP) application process is approximately $5.2 million.
Based on needs assessment and prioritization processes conducted by the HIV/AIDS Planning Council and Public Health - Seattle & King County, funding will be awarded in the following care service categories:
| Adult day health |
($220,000) |
| AIDS drug assistance program |
($407,000) |
| Alternative, non-Western therapies |
($78,000) |
| Ambulatory/outpatient medical care |
($850,000) |
| Case management |
($1,455,000) |
| Emergency financial assistance |
($20,000) |
| Food/meal programs |
($234,500) |
| Housing assistance/services |
($1,030,000) |
| Legal services |
($7,000) |
| Mental health services |
($312,000) |
| Oral health care |
($225,000) |
| Outreach services |
($50,000) |
| Psychosocial support |
($112,500) |
| Referral for healthcare |
($65,000) |
| Substance abuse services |
($135,000) |
| Transportation |
($40,000) |
These funds are only for HIV-related care services, and a separate funding process will be conducted by Public Health for HIV prevention funds in spring 2007.
More information and the RFP for HIV/AIDS care services are available by visiting the HIV/AIDS Program web site or the HIV/AIDS Program office, 400 Yesler Way, 3rd floor, Seattle, 98104, or by calling 206-296-4949
Completed applications must be received by noon, Friday, October 13, 2006. Decisions will be announced in late December 2006.
A technical assistance Bidders Conference for potential applicants will be held on Thursday, September 7, 2006, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the 8th floor conference center of the King Street Center, 201 South Jackson St., Seattle, 98104. Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to attend.
Providing effective and innovative health and disease prevention services for over 1.8 million residents and visitors of King County, Public Health – Seattle & King County works for safer and healthier communities for everyone, every day.
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