2010 HIV/AIDS Community Grants RFP Guidelines
The San Francisco AIDS Foundation (SFAF) grants a portion of the funds generated by the San Francisco AIDS Walk to support programs, initiatives, and activities which help bring about the radical reduction of HIV and its impact in the Bay Area.
Eligibility
The Foundation will accept proposals for 2010 HIV/AIDS Community Grants from organizations and programs based in one or more of the following six counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara. We are able to consider only one proposal from any agency. HIV/AIDS-specific organizations as well as other nonprofits providing AIDS-specific services are eligible to apply.
Eligibility for grant awards will require the following:
- Proof of 501(c)(3) status or a fiscal sponsor
- Willingness and ability to fulfill grantee obligations to support the Walk event (see application for details)
If your agency had an operating deficit of 5% or more of the operating budget in the past two fiscal years, please provide an explanation of how the agency will balance its budget in the current fiscal year.
The consideration of our applicant’s year-end financial position is intended to ensure that the grant awards support organizations that have demonstrated a consistent record of fiscal soundness.
Grant Review Process
The San Francisco AIDS Foundation will review applications for eligibility. There will be no panel review of applications. Decisions on grant recipients and award amounts are final and may not be appealed.
Awards
Organizations meeting the above eligibility criteria will receive grant awards.
- For HIV/AIDS-specific organizations, the grants will be for general operating expenses.
- For non-HIV/AIDS-specific organizations, grants will be for support of HIV/AIDS program(s) only
In order to allocate grant awards on an equitable and transparent basis, the San Francisco AIDS Foundation will link award amounts to the budget size of the applicant organization. (If the applicant is not an HIV/AIDS-specific organization, award amounts will be linked to the budget size of the organization's HIV/AIDS programs.) We anticipate making awards ranging from $1,000 to $10,000. As in previous years, all grant awards are dependent on the success of the AIDS Walk and are not guaranteed until the event is over and proceeds have been collected.
Application Deadline
Friday, March 5, 2010 (postmarked or delivered by 5 p.m.)
No fax or email submissions will be accepted.
Click on one of the links below to download the funding guidelines and proposal materials for the HIV/AIDS Community Grants.
All proposals, along with all required attachments, must be completed, signed, and delivered/mailed by the postmark deadline of Friday, March 5, 2010. Please note that ONLY ONE complete set of proposal materials is required. We regret that we cannot consider proposals that are dated after the postmark deadline, sent by fax at any time, or incomplete.
Mail or deliver your completed proposal to:
Cal Callahan
c/o San Francisco AIDS Foundation
995 Market St, Suite 200
San Francisco, CA 94103
If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Cal Callahan at 415/487-3065 or
ccallahan@sfaf.org.
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2/2/2010