PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
To demonstrate that the involvement of State and Territorial Offices of Minority Health in coordinating a statewide response to the HIV/AIDS crisis in minority communities can have a greater impact on the communities' understanding of the disease, and the coordination of prevention and treatment services for minority populations, than agencies and/or organizations working independently; and to stimulate and foster the development of effective and durable service delivery capacity for HIV prevention and treatment among organizations closely linked with the minority populations.

ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. HEALTH;
- General Health and Medical;
- Prevention and Control;
- Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance;

WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- Minority group;
- Native American Organizations;
- American Indian;

WHO CAN APPLY:
- State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals);