AFC Issues RFP for Cycle 21 Grants

12/13/04—The AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) is issuing a Request for Proposals for HIV-related programs and services in the Chicago metropolitan area. HIV/AIDS education/prevention/risk- reduction programs, direct care services for people living with HIV/AIDS, and HIV/AIDS-related advocacy projects are all eligible for funding in this cycle. Only organizations with 501(c)(3) status as determined by the Internal Revenue Service, operating in the Chicago metropolitan area, are eligible to apply.

Agencies may submit only one proposal for Cycle 21. Details of the requirements for submitting a proposal are listed in the application guidelines.

Eight copies of proposals must be received in the AFC office before 5:00 p.m., Friday, March 4, 2005. The deadline is strictly enforced, and no exceptions will be granted for any reason. Proposals delivered after 5:00 p.m. will not be accepted or reviewed.

The average grant award is approximately $15,000. Awards will be announced by AFC's Board of Directors in June 2005. The grant period will begin on July 1, 2005 and end June 30, 2006.

Proposals should be addressed to Mark Ishaug, Executive Director, AIDS Foundation of Chicago, 411 South Wells Street, Suite 300, Chicago, IL 60607.

If you have any questions concerning this RFP and/or AFC grantmaking guidelines, please contact Mark Ishaug, executive director or Cheryl Potts, program manager at (312) 922-2322.