The mission of the Children Affected by AIDS Foundation (CAAF) is to make a positive difference in the lives of children infected with HIV and affected by HIV/AIDS.

CAAF grants funds only to organizations with 501(c)(3) status, as determined by the IRS. Funds are granted to organizations that provide direct care, support and assistance to children, age birth to 13 years, who are HIV positive or otherwise affected by HIV/AIDS. This includes children who are HIV-infected, those who are or may become orphaned as a result of losing parents to HIV disease, and those who have siblings, parents or caregivers who are infected with HIV.

CAAF is currently accepting proposals for HIV-related programs in the following funding categories:

Basic Needs Category ($1,000 - $20,000): Support for items such as clothing, formula, food, diapers, burial services, transportation (to/from medical visits, outpatient visits, and other social services appointments), emergency childcare, and respite services.

Social & Recreational Category ($1,000 - $10,000): Funding intended to benefit programs that involve children in social activities such as arts and crafts, sports, holiday parties, field expeditions, and other forms of recreation. This year CAAF will consider grant proposals in the Social and Recreational category for programs other than camps. (A separate CAAF Camp Network RFP will be released in May 2003. Organizations that intend to respond to the Camp Network RFP should not respond to this RFP.)

Care Category ($1,000 - $50,000): Grants for direct services related to the provision of primary care, medical treatment, community-based social services, emotional, and mental health services, permanency planning, legal and public/private benefits’ application, and any other services connected to the direct care of children.

Organizations may submit only one proposal and request funds from one category only.

The complete Request for Proposals is available at CAAF’s Web site.