Date: Mon, 13 Feb 1995 13:55:14 +0500
From: awilson@smtpinet.aspensys.com (Wilson, Anne)
Subject: Funding/Grants News from NAC
     

**************** FUND INFORMATION ******************

ACCESSION NO: S 28219-001
FUND TITLE:   HIV/AIDS and Disability: Research and Demonstration
              Projects for Fiscal Year (FY) 1995.

DESCRIPTION:  The National Institute on Disability and
              Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), a division of the
              Department of Education, announces the availability
              of funds for Research and Demonstration (R&D)
              projects for fiscal years 1995 and 1996 on HIV/AIDS
              and disability. R&D projects must: 1) analyze
              existing data on HIV/AIDS, prepare population
              estimates and statistical profiles of adults with
              HIV/AIDS, including such factors as age, gender, age
              at onset, ethnic background, education and employment
              history, healthcare and demographics; 2) document the
              natural course of the disability consequences of the
              disease process and document the functional losses
              associated with various stages of the disease
              process; 3) identify and assess the major
              disability-related societal barriers confronted by
              adults with HIV/AIDS; 4) identify best practices in
              rehabilitation, independent living, peer support
              programs, community mental health, housing, job
              accommodations, and related services that have the
              most potential to assist adults with HIV/AIDS to
              maximize quality of life; 5) demonstrate and evaluate
              the effectiveness of selected rehabilitative
              techniques that enable PLWA to maintain maximum
              independence in employment and in the community; and
              6) disseminate the findings from this project to
              potential adapters in other programs, projects, and
              service facilities that provide services to PLWA and
              through other resources, including NARIC, the Council
              of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation
              (CSAVR), the National Council for Independent Living
              (NCIL), the National Association of Protection and
              Advocacy Systems (NAPAS), and HIV/AIDS information
              networks. Each applicant must demonstrate how it will
              address the needs of traditionally underrepresented
              eligible project participants, specifically: 1)
              members of racial/ethnic minority groups; 2) women;
              3) handicapped persons; and 4) the elderly. These
              priorities support the National Education Goals.


TARGET AUDIENCE:
              332 - Persons with Physical Disabilities, 352 -
              Minorities, 360 - Older Americans, 390 - Women, 400 -
              Persons With AIDS, 430 - Persons with Physical
              Disabilities with HIV/AIDS, 490 - Women With HIV/AIDS

SUBJECT AREAS:
              Rehabilitation, Research

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

   AVERAGE: $175000
   NUMBER OF AWARDS:     1
   FUND DURATION:        36 mos.
   TYPE OF SUPPORT:      Research and demonstration project grants.
   APPLICATION DEADLINE: 950324
   INTENDED AWARD DATE:  Within 5 - 6 mos. of application deadline.

ORGANIZATION ELIGIBILITY

   TYPE:                 County
                         City
                         Educational Organization, Institution
                         Federal
                         For Profit
                         Non Profit
                         State
      RESTRICTIONS:      Individual

   LOCATION:             Location unrestricted.

FUND REQUIREMENTS

   LOCATION:             Location unrestricted.
   ELIGIBILITY:          Eligible applicants include public and
                         private nonprofit and for-profit agencies
                         and organizations, including institutions
                         of higher education and Indian tribes and
                         tribal organizations.

   LIMITATIONS:          While for-profit organizations may apply
                         for grants, they will not be able to
                         collect a fee or profit on the grant, and
                         in some programs will be required to share
                         in the costs of the project.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

   PROCEDURES: Contact funder for application and complete information.

   CONTACT PERSON:       Dianne Villines
                         U.S. Department of Education
                         Switzer Building Room 3417
                         600 Independence Avenue SW
                         Washington, DC 20202-2020
                         (202) 205-9141

   TECHNICAL CONTACT:    David Esquith


************ FUNDER INFORMATION ************

ORGANIZATION:          S 28219
   US Department of Education
   National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation
   National Rehabilitation Information Center
   8455 Colesville Rd., Ste. 935
   Silver Spring, MD 20910

OTHER NAME:    NARIC

PHONE:  (301) 588-9284

AREA CODES:  301

ORGANIZATION TYPE:   Public Health, Social Services Department
ORGANIZATION LEVEL:  Federal

TYPE OF FUNDS AWARDED:    Federal