I am a private citizen, NOT an agency, organization, "expert" or "professional." Therefore, I am NOT allowed to receive grant funding for my work...BUT YOU CAN! Here are some research ideas, mainly because you can not think about these on your own!

Robert Brandon Sandor
FOUNDER
Serosorting as an HIV Prevention and Harm Reduction Strategy
www.HIV-UB2.net


I received this letter from the CDC:



From: CDC-INFO <CDCINFO@cdc.gov>
Reply-To: cdcinfo@cdc.gov
To: HIV-UB2@hotmail.com

Subject: RE: It's time I went public with the final phase of my work...
Date: 11 Aug 2007 19:18:14 -0500

>Thank you for your inquiry to CDC-INFO. In response to your request for a donation of equipment from CDC for your upcoming event, we are pleased to provide you with the following relevant information.
>
>The CDC utilizes grants to assist other health-related and research organizations that contribute to CDCs mission of health promotion through health information dissemination, preparedness, prevention, research, and surveillance.
>Most awards are made through a competitive application process.
>
>The CDC Procurement and Grants Office (PGO) handle the grants and cooperative agreements offered by the agency. The PGO is responsible for:

1) the awarding and administration of CDC's grants and cooperative agreements and those of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry;

2) the acquisition of program related health studies, professional services and research and development; and

3) the procurement of services, equipment, commodities, construction, and architectural and engineering services for CDC programs.

The PGO Web site has detailed information on the application process, current funding opportunities, and grantee resources. The CDC offers competitive grants to public organizations yearly and the Web site is updated periodically with new solicitations and resources.
>
>In addition, organizations may submit unsolicited proposals for work outside of the solicitations referenced on the site. These should be submitted to PGO using the address below.
>
>Procurement and Grants Office
>Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
>2920 Brandywine Road
>Room 3000
>Atlanta, GA 30341-4146
>
>Additionally, Grants.gov allows organizations to electronically find and apply for more than $400 billion in Federal grants.

Grants.gov THE single access point for over 1000 grant programs offered by all Federal grant-making agencies. The US Department of Health and Human Services is proud to be the managing partner for Grants.gov, an initiative that is having an unparalleled impact on the grant community. You may access the website at:
>www.grants.gov
>
>For more information about available funding for HIV projects, please visit the following CDC websites:
>www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/funding/index.htm
>and
>www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/grants/grantmain.shtm
>
>Thank you for contacting CDC-INFO Contact Center. Please do not hesitate to call 1-800-CDC-INFO, e-mail cdcinfo@cdc.gov or visit
>www.cdc.gov if you have any additional questions.
>
>CDC-INFO is a service of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). This service is provided by Vangent, Inc. under contract to CDC and ATSDR.
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