AIDS Funding Collaborative
The AFC has released the results of an evaluation it commissioned of the K-12 Responsible Sexual Behavior Initiative in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) for the 2008-2009 school year. Click here to read more.
Mission Statement: The AIDS Funding Collaborative (AFC) strengthens the community's response to HIV/AIDS as a public/private partnership providing coordination, leadership, and funding in Greater Cleveland.
The AFC is one of 30 Community Partnerships of the National AIDS Fund (NAF). The primary function of Community Partnerships is to raise, leverage, and invest resources in local HIV/AIDS programs. Community Partnerships like the AFC also serve as conveners, technical assistance providers, community builders, and policy advocates.
Since its inception the AFC has secured over $7 million to support HIV/AIDS-related services, activities, and prevention efforts in the Greater Cleveland region.
Structure and Role:
The AFC is comprised of representatives of our funding partners, designated organizations, and community-at-large members.
In carrying out its work, the AFC is mindful of core values and strategic commitments that reflect its members' intentions regarding the role, responsibilities, and range of activities most suited to fulfilling the AFC's mission.
The AFC’s traditional role has been to provide a structure for allocating and distributing community-based funding from local public and private funding partners. Since 2005, when the AFC hired its first full-time staff person, the AFC has engaged in an expanded range of activities. The AFC aims not only to continue to fill gaps in funding for essential HIV/AIDS-related programs and services in our region, but also to raise awareness about the impact of HIV/AIDS in our community, and encourage support of coordinated prevention efforts and high quality services for those affected by and at-risk for HIV/AIDS.
The AFC participates in community advisory and planning groups and works in collaboration with agencies whose activities and interests overlap with those related to the AFC’s mission. The AFC also leads community initiatives and hosts educational forums and briefings as topics for such events emerge.
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