About the FIC

History

The Funding Information Center (FIC) was established in January 1990 to serve as a statewide clearinghouse for information on funding to support HIV/AIDS related programs. As mandated by the 1989 Human Immunodeficiency Virus Services Act (Texas Health and Safety Code, Title 2, Chapter 85, Section § 85.013 and § 85.014), the FIC researched and disseminated HIV/AIDS-related funding information to the Texas public. The FIC is part of the Department of State Health Services Center for Health Statistics.

The scope of FIC coverage has since expanded to include almost all public health interests and many social service issues. While HIV/AIDS is still a top priority, the Funding Information Center has recognized the need to provide funding information on all aspects of public health.

From 1990 to 2003, the FIC has helped Texas organizations secure at least $180.7 million in public and private funding to support public health-related programs and services.

Services

The Funding Information Center is open Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. to provide the following services and resources to clients.

Funding Alert - current awareness service disseminated through fax or e-mail. The alerts include the following items of interest:

•   Funding News and Information
•   Rules, Regulations & Notices
•   Public Funding Opportunities
•   Private Funding Opportunities
•   Events/Grantsmanship class listings
•   Funding Awards
•   New Publications

Resource Library- a collection of books, videos, newsletters, and private funding databases covering the following topics:

• Grantsmanship
• Fund-raising
• Nonprofit management
• Program planning/development/evaluation
• Public/private sources of funding

You may subscribe to the Funding Information Center Services including the Funding Alert with this online form- [Subscription Form]