KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON - Public Health – Seattle & King County announces the availability of the 2006-2007 HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education funding application package. All agencies interested in receiving Prevention/Education funds through Public Health must participate in this competitive application process which will result in allocation of Prevention/Education funds in King County for the period January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2007.

The estimated amount available for the 24 month period of this competitive allocation process is $3 million dollars. Assumptions about the availability of funds may be subject to change.

Staff will review the application packet and offer technical assistance to applicant agencies at a Bidders Conference on Tuesday, May 10th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Community Room B of the 2100 Building (2100 – 24th Avenue South at Walker). All potential applicants are strongly encouraged to attend, as this Request for Proposal (RFP) contains several changes from previous funding cycles.

Applications are due by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 17, 2005.

The RFP package is available in three ways:

1.	Download the materials from Public Health’s website www.metrokc.gov/health/apu/rfp.
2.	Request an application package or diskette by phone: 206-296-4649.
3.	Pick up an application package at the HIV/AIDS Program offices at 400 Yesler Way, 3rd Floor, Seattle.

Potential applicants may contact Barb Gamble or Linda Coomas at 206-296-4649 with further questions.

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