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2003 HIV/AIDS Prevention Small Grant Application
For Prevention/Intervention Research or Curriculum Materials Designed to Prevent or Reduce HIV Infection Among Black Women and Female Teenagers A Call for Proposals Submission Deadline: March 31, 2003 The Section on the Psychology of Black Women, under the leadership and fundraising efforts of Dr. Vickie Mays, is pleased to announce a small grant program focused on the elimination of HIV/AIDS among Black women and female teenagers in the United States. PURPOSE AND DESCRIPTION The Section on the Psychology of Black Women seeks to assist in reducing or eliminating HIV infection and cases of AIDS among Black women and female teenagers by supporting curriculum development and prevention/intervention research that is culturally-relevant, gender-specific and age appropriate. In addition, the Section hopes to encourage researchers who work with these populations to design, promote or enhance innovative, creative and effective prevention and health promotion curriculum materials that can aid in the reduction of HIV-related sexual behaviors that may incur exposure to HIV infection. Two grants will be awarded this year: one grant in the amount of $3,000 and one $1,625 grant to a project focused on Black female teenagers. Proposals for this small grant program should focus on important and timely issues, and demonstrate significant involvement in the creation and delivery of the prevention, intervention or curriculum materials by the target population. The proposals should demonstrate promise as potential larger projects for other funding, publication or adoption by other researchers, community groups, schools systems or appropriate groups that serve the target population. Proposals will be considered for any of the following types of activities: New Research: Proposals will be accepted to pilot prevention or intervention studies, to gather ethnographic data from the target groups. Development of Curriculum Materials: Proposals to develop and/or field-test and evaluate curriculum materials or instructional units will be accepted. The curriculum must be specific to and appropriate for Black women or female teenagers. Enhancement: Proposals will be accepted to extend, or modify previous prevention or intervention research for use with Black women or female teenagers. Investigators with programs must specify how this will differ from the goal/objectives, methodology, or materials of their original funding, and demonstrate that there is no overlap with current funding or job goals. Review Group: Drs. Vickie M. Mays, Chair, Lula Beatty, Flora Krasnovsky, and Elizabeth Davis-Russell CRITERIA Proposals will be evaluated using the following criteria and weightings (points assigned): Does the proposal present a rationale that is grounded in either a science base or community experience base that demonstrates expertise and working knowledge with the targeted population? (20 POINTS) Does the proposal have a basis in behavioral science that would help advance the agenda of psychological research in HIV/AIDS prevention, intervention or development of curriculum? (15 POINTS) Are the design, technical features and budget allocation of the proposed project gender, culture and age specific to the target population? (15 POINTS) Are the design and technical features of the proposed project appropriate to the issues selected for inquiry? (10 POINTS) Does the proposed project have a high probability of leading to support or dissemination such that it can make a difference? (10 POINTS) Does the Principal Investigator's (PI) record or promise of scholarly, and educational productivity suggest an ability to carry out the proposed project? (10 POINTS) Does the PI's record indicate expertise in collaborative relationships and participation with the targeted population? (20 POINTS) PROPOSAL FORMAT (be sure to include your name on each page) 1. Title page (see sample format) 2. 200-word abstract 3. Project narrative, not to exceed three single-spaced pages. Narrative should include:
5. Principal Investigator's (PI) Bio (2 page limit) REPORTING EXPECTATIONS 1. A written summary of project activities, data collected, findings and conclusions, and indication of products and dissemination plan. 2. All presentations and publications are expected to acknowledge funding. 3. A request will be made of some projects to make a presentation at the annual APA convention at a time at which the person is planning on attending, as no travel funds are available. SUBMISSION PROCEDURES Proposals must be submitted by 5:00 p.m., March 31, 2003. *ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS ONLY Please complete and submit the attached GRANT APPLICATION. Any research involving human subjects must have the approval of Human Subjects Protection Committee. If a study is chosen for a grant, confirmation of HSPC approval must be submitted prior to release of funds. Investigators are expected to conform to all guidelines suggested by their Human Subjects Protection Committee, particularly in regard to working with girls under the age of 18. All requests for information must be submitted via e-mail no later than February 28, 2003 and all participants will be forwarded answers by email by March 14, 2003. No questions will be accepted after that period. Participants will be notified of the outcomes via e-mail by May 12, 2003. Monies will be available for release by June 30, 2003, as one lump sum award. FOR QUESTIONS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT TANYA BURRWELL at 202/336-6049. Public Interest Home Page Program Areas Publications Student Information American Psychological Association Public Interest Directorate 750 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 |
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