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 2009 through February 2010.
The projected amount available in this competitive Request-for-Proposal (RFP) application process is approximately $5.15 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:
| Ambulatory/Outpatient Medical Care |
$1,222,000 |
| Food Banks/Home Delivered Meals |
$215,000 |
| Housing Services |
$900,000 |
| Medical Case Management |
$1,480,000 |
| Medical Nutrition Therapy |
$131,000 |
| Mental Health Services |
$355,000 |
| Oral Health Care |
$422,000 |
| Psychosocial Support Services |
$78,000 |
| Substance Abuse Services (Outpatient) |
$245,000 |
The RFP for HIV/AIDS care services is available on the King County Procurement and Contract Services Section website.
These funds are only for HIV-related care services, and a separate funding process will be conducted by King County for HIV prevention funds in spring 2009.
Additional information about care services is available from Public Health's HIV/AIDS Program office, 400 Yesler Way, Seattle, WA, 98104 or by calling 206-296-4649.
Completed applications must be received at the Procurement Services office by 2:00 pm on Tuesday, October 14, 2008. Funding decisions will be announced in late December 2008.
A technical assistance Pre-Proposal Conference for potential applicants will be held on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm in Conference Room 121 on the first floor of the Chinook Building, 401 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, WA 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. |
