A Guide to Fiscal Year 1991 Federal Funding for HIV Disease: How Dollars are Spent How to Access Them

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In October 1988 Congress passed an omnibus
health bill which established a 15-member bipartisan
National Commission on Acquired Immune
Deficiency Syndrome, known as the National AIDS
Commission. The Commission's purpose, outlined by
Congress, is "promoting the development of a
national consensus on policy concerning AIDS and
studying and making recommendations for a consistent national AIDS policy."
The initial legislation established the Commission
for a two-year term. Hearings have been conducted
by the group related to a range of AIDS/HIV issues,
including such topics as: pediatric AIDS; drug and
treatment research; AIDS and substance abuse;
AIDS/HIV and the workplace; AIDS/HIV in the
African American and Hispanic communities; and

the epidemic in rural America. In addition the Commission has conducted numerous site visits to view
AIDS/HIV community-based service efforts
first-hand.
In FY '91 the Commission budget is $2,928,000.
For more information about Commission activities
or to obtain copies of reports and press releases
contact:
Tom Brandt
National Commission on AIDS
1730 K St., NW., Ste. 815
Washington, DC 20006
202/254-5125

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Although the Office of Personnel Management
(OPM) does not have specific HIV money allocated
for intramural or extramural spending, OPM administers a charitable giving program for all Federal
employees which enables them to donate to charities
approved by the OPM.
This program is known as the Combined Federal
Campaign (CFC) and is open to national and local IRS
designated 501(c)(3) organizations. The OPM issues
a standard application form and schedule of deadlines

annually. Application forms are generally available
in January for each year's campaign.
For information on the CFC contact:
Office of Personnel Management
Office of CFC Operations
Room 5532
1900 E St., NW
Washington, DC 20415

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