[afro-nets] Tibotec REACH Initiative: 2008 Request for Proposals Announcement

["Sarah Burk" <sarahb@rabinpartners.com>]

We are pleased to inform you that the letters of intent for the second annual REACH Initiative grants are now being accepted. 

The goal of the REACH initiative is to foster the work of emerging biomedical and social researchers and educators working on HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention in resource-poor settings in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. 

The initiative supports collaborative projects between organizations in the developed and developing world. We would also like to encourage grant requests addressing the needs of women and girls.

Requests to the REACH Initiative should focus on innovations in research and/or education for resource-poor countries that result in one or more of the following:  
1.      Optimizing treatment and care
2.      Development of new or more cost-effective diagnostic, treatment or prevention technologies 
3.      The integration of bio-medical and social research
4.      Development of new or improvements in existing approaches to healthcare worker training and education.

Applicants should submit a summary of their organizations and a one-page letter of intent explaining their request and the intended impact/outcome. All requests should be emailed to REACH@tttus.jnj.com and must be received by March 13th, 2008. 

In the initiative's first year 10 grants were provided to recipients in 15 countries.  For more information on how to apply for grant funding from the REACH Initiative, including submission requirements, a profile of last year's grantees, visit http://www.tibotec.com

For general inquiries or additional information, please send an e-mail to: 
mailto:REACH@tttus.jnj.com. 
If you don't have access to email, call +1 908 541 4922 (this is a US number where you can leave a message only).

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Sarah Burk
mailto:sarahb@rabinpartners.com