Press Releases 1998
AIDS Trust Fund invites applications for grants
Tuesday, February 10, 1998
The AIDS Trust Fund is inviting applications for grants for research or promotion projects which will contribute to greater public understanding on AIDS or to the well-being of HIV/AIDS patients and their families.
There are four rounds of applications this year, the deadlines for which are February 27, May 29, August 28 and November 27 respectively. Applicants are reminded to adhere to the appropriate deadlines as it will normally take two to three months for processing.
Application forms are available at the Secretariat of the Council for the AIDS Trust Fund and the Red Ribbon Centre, second floor, Wang Tau Hom Jockey Club Clinic, 200 Junction Road East, Kowloon. Completed applications should be sent to-
Secretary, Council for the AIDS Trust Fund
c/o Health and Welfare Bureau,
Government Secretariat,
The Government of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region,
19-20/F, Murray Building,
Garden Road,
Hong Kong
Enquiries can be made on telephone numbers 2973 8136 and 2973 8117, or by fax to 2840 0467 and 2869 4376.
The AIDS Trust Fund was set up in April 1993 to provide assistance to HIV-infected haemophiliacs and generally to strengthen medical and support services and public education on AIDS.
Since its establishment, it has disbursed more than $115 million for 240 projects which include the establishment of the Red Ribbon Centre serving as an AIDS education, research and resource centre; a hospice service for the HIV/AIDS patients; an activity centre for the people living with HIV/AIDS; two TV series on AIDS; a media award to encourage positive and impartial news reporting on AIDS; as well as grants of ex-gratia payments to provide assistance to HIV-infected haemophiliacs.
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