June 30, 1999

To:Board of Health

From:AIDS Prevention Grants Review Panel

Subject:1999 AIDS Prevention Grants

Purpose:

This report informs the Board of Health of final recommendations regarding the 1999 AIDS Prevention Grants allocations made by the AIDS Prevention Grants Review Panel.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Funds are in the Toronto Consolidated Grants Program Budget, approved by City Council on April 26/27, 1999.

Recommendations:

The 1999 AIDS Prevention Grants Review Panel recommends:

(1)That AIDS Prevention Grants totalling $1,115,908 be provided to 52 projects as recommended in Appendices A and B of this report;

(2)That release of funds be subject to the satisfactory completion of a Declaration Form regarding the adoption of Toronto's Non-discrimination Policy; and,

(3)That the authority be granted to the Medical Officer of Health to take the necessary action to give effect thereto, including to execute the Letters of Understanding on behalf of the City, on the terms and conditions as outlined in this report (see Appendix C).

Council Reference/Background/History:

At its meeting on November 10, 1998, the Board of Health approved a governance structure for the 1999 Public Health Grants Programs involving Review Panels working with staff to make recommendations to the Board of Health, with the Board of Health then forwarding recommendations to City Council. The AIDS Prevention Grants Review Panel members were appointed by the Board of Health at its meeting of February 22, 1999.

The AIDS Prevention Grants Program was established by the former Toronto City Council in 1987 to support community initiatives in providing targeted HIV/AIDS prevention education programs. During 1998, the AIDS Prevention Grants Program undertook a service review with key stakeholders to identify directions for the program for 1999. The September, 1998 Board of Health report "AIDS and Drug Abuse Prevention Grants Review" provided a summary of the findings of the public health consultations, which indicated a high level of support to maintain existing programs and practices. In 1999, eligibility was expanded to include applicant groups from across the whole City. Although an additional $63,100 was added to the program budget for 1999, the level of funds to support community-based HIV/AIDS initiatives from across the whole City continues to be a challenge at current AIDS Prevention Grants budget levels.

The AIDS Prevention Grants consultations also re-affirmed that Public Health grants are a policy-supported, integrated component of Public Health's HIV/AIDS program. The integration of grants with programs is critical to ensuring responsiveness to emerging trends and access to program-specific expertise. Also, the AIDS Prevention Grants Review Panel, made up of City Councillors/Board of Health members and informed citizens, should continue to retain lead roles in both review and appeal processes. Maintaining citizen involvement in the review process is essential to ensuring a breadth of knowledge about HIV/AIDS and the communities affected by HIV/AIDS.

Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

The priority of the AIDS Prevention Grants Program is to support innovative, targeted education programs to influence behaviours and situations that put people at risk of acquiring HIV. Examples include projects to: increase condom use; decrease unsafe needle-use; enhance negotiation in relationships; enhance the health of those living with HIV. Applications are encouraged for projects that address high risk behaviours, enhance access to HIV/AIDS prevention messages and address social barriers related to poverty, race, sexual orientation, culture, sex, language skills, age, physical or mental ability, etc.

In the current year, 41 projects are funded with a total AIDS grants budget of $1,052,808. Funded projects made over 150,000 service and education contacts over the year. Projects employed the equivalent of 24 full-time positions and made high use of peer workers and volunteers, thereby magnifying the impact of funded programs.

Community-based groups have credibility and trust within their respective communities, especially among hard-to-reach populations such as street-involved individuals, sex trade workers and injection drug users. Men who have sex with men and ethnospecific communities are among the key target populations. The provision of AIDS Prevention grants serves many at-risk groups that would otherwise not be reached adequately.

The 68 proposals received by the 1999 application deadline reflected diverse target groups, a variety of educational interventions and delivery models, a range of funding requests and outreach to areas from across the whole city that are not currently being served. Forty-five proposals were from groups that are currently funded; three were from groups that have received funding in the past; twenty were from new applicants. Fifty percent of the applicants proposed to provide services outside the former City of Toronto. The total requested from all applicants for 1999 was $2,331,709.62.

Fourteen agencies in areas of the city not previously eligible applied this year. As well, a number of currently funded groups with City-wide mandates applied to reach target groups from across the whole City. These groups include AIDS service organizations, whose primary mandate is provision of HIV/AIDS-related services, who are well-positioned to expand services to meet needs across the whole City. Ensuring geographic representation in overall allocations was considered within the assessment process. Public Health staff will undertake a planning process to integrate a community development strategy and regional staffing assignments to support the AIDS Prevention Grants Program.

The AIDS Prevention Grants Review Panel met on May 3, 1999 to make preliminary recommendations for funding. The recommendations were then forwarded to applicants, with information about how to appeal the recommended award. On June 2, 1999, appeals were heard pertaining to 20 AIDS Prevention Grants applications.

The AIDS Prevention Grants Review Panel recommends 52 projects to be carried out between July 1, 1999 and June 30, 2000. These projects fulfil the mandate of supporting community-based innovative, targeted education programs to influence behaviours and situations that put people at risk of acquiring HIV. Recommended grants total $1,115,908. Many of the new projects outside the former City of Toronto are recommended for seed funding. Public Health will assist these agencies throughout the year and anticipate expanded project applications in 2000.

Appendix A provides a list of grant applicants, recommended awards and payment schedules. Appendix B details services required of funded projects. Appendix C is the Conditions of the Grant and the Letter of Understanding.

Conclusions:

This report details new community-based AIDS Prevention projects to begin in July, 1999 as part of Public Healths HIV/AIDS Prevention Program. Staff will, as part of the review and development of municipal grants policy, continue to assess existing practices. Following standard review procedures, funding is recommended for 52 projects with a total cost of $1,115,908.

Contact Name:

Connie Clement, Director

Planning and Policy

Toronto Public Health

Tel: (416) 392-7514 Fax: (416) 392-0713

email: cclement@toronto.ca

Kyle Rae, Councillor,

Ward #24 - Downtown

Co-Chair, AIDS Prevention Grants Review Panel

Lee Zaslofsky

Member, Board of Health

Co-Chair, AIDS Prevention Grants Review Panel

APPENDIX A

ALLOCATIONS FOR 1999

TOTAL AMOUNT REQUESTED:

$2,331,709.62

$1,115,908

$656,977

$458,931

APPENDIX B

SUGGESTED SERVICES FOR EACH APPLICANT

99A-1-H HEPATITIS C SOCIETY OF CANADA HIV/HCV (Co-infection) - Life Enhancement Project

This project is not recommended for funding.

99A-2-H HIV-T Group - Support Services Project

This project is not recommended for funding.

99A-3-H VOICES OF POSITIVE WOMEN - Community Initiative for Positive Women

That funds in the amount of $29,552 be provided to Voices of Positive Women to carry out the following services: To employ a 3 days/week Community Initiative Volunteer Coordinator to:

(1)Recruit, train and support 25 new volunteers and continue to support existing volunteers to work with staff to increase the capacity of Voices of Positive Women to provide the following programs and services: displays and outreach; newsletter publication; support groups; peer network; treatment services; fundraising; resource development; administration and office work;

(2)Provide 1 formal recognition event and 2 informal focus group evaluations of the volunteer program; and,

(3)Offer training to 2 women-servicing agencies in HIV awareness; set up displays at 3 annual events targeting women-at-risk.

99A-4-I HIV HARM REDUCTION NETWORK - HIV Positive Drug Users: A Harm Reduction Approach Training Module on Issues Affecting HIV Positive Drug Users

This project is not recommended for funding.

99A-5-I OPEN DOOR CENTRE & ROOMS REGISTRY INC. - AIDS Education and Counselling

This project is not recommended for funding.

99A-6-I STREET HEALTH - Street Health Community-Based Needle Exchange Outreach Project

To enhance administrative efficiency, it is recommended that services from this project be combined with Street Health's project 99A-61-O.

99A-7-I TORONTO HARM REDUCTION TASK FORCE - Safer-Crack-Use - Pilot Project

This project is not recommended for funding.

99A-8-M ASIAN COMMUNITY AIDS SERVICES - Gay Asian Men Outreach and Education Project

That funds in the amount of $42,521 be provided to Asian Community AIDS Services to carry out the following services: To employ a full-time Gay Men Education and Outreach Worker to:

(1)Recruit, train and support 8-10 gay men of east and southeast Asian descent as peer educator volunteers; these volunteers will assist with weekly outreach activities and disseminating HIV information on the Internet; volunteer training to be coordinated with Gay Mens Education Network (G-MEN) member agencies, where appropriate;

(2)Conduct weekly outreach to targeted bath houses; twice monthly outreach to bars and community events; twice monthly park outreach from July - October, 1999, and April - June, 2000; outreach to be coordinated with G-MEN;

(3)Conduct 12-15 educational workshops on HIV/AIDS prevention and related issues;

(4)Promote and provide HIV pre/post counselling and testing in Vietnamese and English for Asian clients in the bath house twice monthly in collaboration with Hassle Free Clinic;

(5)In conjunction with G-MEN, explore the feasibility of expanding outreach to sites across the whole City; implement outreach activities to new sites; and,

(6)Produce a culturally appropriate safer sex pamphlet for gay Asian youth in English, Vietnamese, Tagalog and Chinese; develop an outreach and pamphlet distribution strategy to reach gay Asian youth.

99A-9-M BLACK COALITION FOR AIDS PREVENTION - Men 2gether Project

That funds in the amount of $18,300 be provided to Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention to carry out the following services: To employ a 20 hours/week Men 2gether Coordinator to:

(1)Recruit, train and support 3 volunteers; these volunteers will assist with outreach activities and 3 workshop presentations; training of outreach volunteers to be coordinated with Gay Mens Education Network (G-MEN) member agencies, where appropriate;

(2)Conduct outreach to targeted bath houses 3 - 4 times per month; targeted parks 2 times per month from July - October, 1999, and April - June, 2000; outreach to be coordinated with G-MEN;

1. Conduct weekly outreach at bars frequented by Black gay and bisexual men, including outreach at new bars and community venues; and,
2. In conjunction with G-MEN, explore the feasibility of expanding outreach to sites across the whole City; implement outreach activities to new sites.

99A-10-M CENTRE FOR SPANISH-SPEAKING PEOPLES - Gay Latino Men and Young Men at Risk

That funds in the amount of $24,206 be provided to the Centre for Spanish-Speaking Peoples to carry out the following services: To employ a 19 hours/week Outreach Worker/Educator to:

(1)Recruit, train and support 4 gay Latino men as HIV outreach prevention volunteers; volunteer training to be coordinated with Gay Mens Education Network (G-MEN) member agencies, where appropriate;

(2)Conduct weekly outreach to bath houses; twice monthly outreach to bars/discotheques; and twice monthly outreach to parks from July - October, 1999, and April - June, 2000; outreach to be coordinated with G-MEN;

(3)Implement 3 workshops on HIV/STD and safer sex for Latino men who have sex with men;

(4)Develop and implement a survey with the Latino men who have sex with men community to identify risk behaviours, new prevention strategies and resources; and,

(5)In conjunction with G-MEN, explore the feasibility of expanding outreach to sites across the whole City; implement outreach activities to new sites; and,

(6)Develop an HIV information resource card targeted to gay Latino men for distribution at outreach activities.

99A-11-M GAY MENS EDUCATION - Gay Mens Education Network Outreach Project

That funds in the amount of $28,336 be provided to Alliance for South Asian AIDS Prevention, sponsoring organization for Gay Mens Education Network (G-MEN), to carry out the following services: To employ a 22.5 hours/week G-MENs Projects Coordinator to:

(1)Coordinate a minimum of 60 hours of bath house outreach per month at 4 bath house sites; twice weekly park outreach from July - October, 1999, and April - June, 2000, in at least 2 park locations; such outreach to be conducted by staff and volunteers of G-MEN member agencies; bath house outreach schedules to be coordinated with Hassle Free Clinics steam bath counselling program;

(2)Support staff/volunteer training and recognition for G-MEN member agencies;

(3)Facilitate diverse bath house and park outreach strategies;

(4)Facilitate needs assessment of venues across the whole City to reach MSM; implement outreach activities to these new venues;

(5)Link with agencies serving gay and bisexual men across the whole City; and,

(6)Participate in G-MEN outreach activities once weekly.

99A-12-M HASSLE FREE MENS CLINIC - HIV Counselling Program

That funds in the amount of $45,381 be provided to Hassle Free Mens Clinic to carry out the following services: To employ the equivalent of one full-time Counsellor who, along with other staff members, will:

(1)Provide pre/post test counselling to approximately 2750 to 3000 men, including referrals from other clinics;

(2)Provide anonymous HIV antibody testing to men; and,

(3)Provide 3-4 Body Positive and 2-3 Negative Partners programs.

99A-13-M HASSLE FREE MENS CLINIC - Steambath Counselling / Testing Program

That funds in the amount of $9,887 be provided to Hassle Free Mens Clinic to carry out the following services: To employ a 9 hours/week Counsellor (or equivalent hours) to:

(1)Provide pre/post test counselling, anonymous HIV antibody testing, STD counselling, STD testing and STD/HIV-related referrals to approximately 600 clients at 7 designated steam bath locations; and, coordinate steam bath clinic schedule with Gay Mens Education Networks bath house outreach project.

99A-14-M VIVER - Portuguese-speaking Mens Outreach Worker

That funds in the amount of $18,242 be provided to the AIDS Committee of Toronto, sponsoring organization for VIVER, to carry out the following services: To employ a 16 hours/week Portuguese-speaking Outreach Worker to:

(1)Conduct 1-2 times weekly outreach to targeted bath houses; twice monthly outreach to targeted parks from July - October, 1999, and April - June, 2000; outreach to be coordinated with Gay Mens Education Network (G-MEN);

(2)Provide HIV test counselling and support for Portuguese-speaking clients up to a maximum of 4 hours/week; and,

(3)In conjunction with G-MEN, explore the feasibility of expanding outreach to sites across the whole City; implement outreach activities to new sites.

99A-15-W CENTRE FOR SPANISH-SPEAKING PEOPLES - Women and Young Women at Risk

That funds in the amount of $19,137 be provided to Centre for Spanish-Speaking Peoples to carry out the following services: To employ a 14 hours/week Outreach Worker/Educator to :

(1)Recruit, train and support 2 young Latino women as HIV/AIDS prevention outreach volunteers;

(2)Conduct weekly HIV/AIDS outreach at bars/discotheques frequented by young Latino women; include outreach to other venues to reach at-risk Latino women such as drop-in centres, shelters, womens groups, etc.;

(3)Implement a minimum of 3 workshops for young Latino women at risk;

(4)Facilitate links with other social service providers and agencies serving Spanish-speaking women; provide outreach/training sessions to these social service providers and agencies; and,

(5)Develop an HIV information resource card targeted to Latino women for distribution at outreach activities.

99A-16-W DAVENPORT-PERTH NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE - HIV/AIDS Prevention with Sex Trade Workers Project

That funds in the amount of $3,974 be provided to Davenport-Perth Neighbourhood Centre to carry out the following services: To employ a 4 hours/week Sex Trade Outreach Worker to:

(1)Conduct outreach 1 evening per week to sex trade workers in the target area to provide condoms, HIV prevention education, informal support, counselling and referrals;

(2)Recruit and train 2 sex trade workers to assist in outreach and in facilitating HIV educational workshops; and,

(3)Deliver 2 HIV prevention/healthy sexuality workshops for at least 10 sex trade workers.

99A-17-W EAST YORK/EAST TORONTO FAMILY RESOURCES - The Truth

That funds in the amount of $4,015 be provided to East York/East Toronto Family Resources to carry out the following services: To employ a 7 hours/week Peer Support Worker for 45 weeks to:

(1)Develop a steering committee of key community partners (including Crescent Town Kiddie Corner, Canadian Baluchi Association, Metro Association of Family Resource Programs, Senior Link/Neighbourhood Link Youth Outreach Project, Blake/Boultbee Youth Outreach Project) to undertake a needs assessment of culturally diverse women-at-risk communities in East York/East Toronto and to develop links with appropriate community resources;

(2)Identify and implement 2 culturally appropriate HIV/AIDS prevention strategies targeting at-risk culturally diverse women; and,

(3)Provide at least 4 HIV/AIDS workshops in 2 language communities.

Toronto Public Health will facilitate involvement of a Sexual Health/AIDS Educator or Sexual Health Educator to work with East York/East Toronto Family Resources to facilitate implementation of this project.

99A-18-W HASSLE FREE WOMENS CLINIC - HIV/AIDS Counselling and Support Program for Women

That funds in the amount of $45,381 be provided to Hassle Free Womens Clinic to carry out the following services: To employ one full-time Counsellor to:

(1)Provide HIV pre/post test counselling to reach approximately 1000 women, including referrals from other clinics;

(2)Provide anonymous HIV antibody testing to women; and,

(3)Conduct educational sessions for groups or agencies about anonymous HIV antibody testing, pre/post test counselling, women living with HIV/AIDS.

99A-19-W IMMIGRANT WOMENS HEALTH CENTRE - Empowering Immigrant Women in Practising Safer Sex

That funds in the amount of $12,266 be provided to Immigrant Womens Health Centre to carry out the following services: To employ 6 Counsellors for the equivalent of 6 hours/week and 8 Peer Educators for the equivalent of 8 hours/week to:

(1)Provide at least 24 HIV/AIDS prevention education workshops to target women in the following communities: Cantonese, Portuguese, Italian, Spanish, Tamil and Vietnamese-speaking; also, Gujarati, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Farsi, Polish, Serb/Croatian, Mandarin-speaking communities; and,

(2)Conduct a minimum of 2 HIV/AIDS skills development training sessions for the projects peer educators and counsellors; training sessions to be offered and promoted to staff and volunteers of other community agencies serving the identified communities.

99A-20-Y ASIAN COMMUNITY AIDS SERVICES - Asian Youth Peer Outreach and Education Project

That funds in the amount of $35,950 be provided to Asian Community AIDS Services to carry out the following services: To employ a full-time Youth Education and Outreach Worker to:

(1)Recruit, train and support 15-20 youth leaders, representative of the Chinese, Filipino and Vietnamese communities (including 2-3 youth who are representative of marginalized youth communities), to assist with educational workshops and outreach activities;

(2)Provide twice weekly outreach to targeted venues across the whole City where youth congregate;

(3)Develop and implement strategies to target marginalized youth;

(4)Conduct a maximum of twice monthly HIV/AIDS educational workshops at the Toronto Jail; and,

(5)Conduct monthly sexuality and HIV-related workshops; outreach and work with new community agencies/groups serving Asian youth across the whole City to integrate HIV/AIDS workshops/training sessions into their youth programs.

99A-21-Y CENTRAL TORONTO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRES - Toronto Raver Information Project (TRIP)

That funds in the amount of $19,931 be provided to Central Toronto Community Health Centres to carry out the following services: To employ 2 Project Workers for 72 hours each/month to:

(1)Support and educate raver youth about safer sex and HIV prevention information, and provide supplies, education, counselling and referrals (through a stationary booth and by outreach throughout the rave location) at 7 - 8 raves/month for 7 hours/rave;

(2)Recruit, train and support an ongoing supply of volunteers to assist in the above activities; and,

(3)Assist Central Toronto Youth Services in the development and distribution of an HIV risk-reduction and drug use harm-reduction resource for gay and bisexual ravers.

99A-22-Y CENTRAL TORONTO YOUTH SERVICES - Gay and Bisexual Ravers of Toronto: HIV Risk Reduction Project

That funds in the amount of $3,700 be provided to Central Toronto Youth Services to carry out the following services:

(1)Design, develop, produce and distribute, in consultation with the AIDS Committee of Toronto and Toronto Raver Info Project staff, 1200 flyers targeted to gay/bisexual youth ravers; and,

(2)Facilitate focus groups and conduct volunteer training on issues related to gay/bisexual ravers, with the AIDS Committee of Toronto and the Toronto Raver Info Project.

99A-23-Y DELISLE YOUTH SERVICES - North Toronto Youth Project: The Voice of Youth in North Toronto

That funds in the amount of $7,988 be provided to Delisle Youth Services to carry out the following services: To employ a 7 hours/week Community Outreach Worker to:

(1)Develop and implement 4 AIDS outreach events in local venues;

(2)Conduct 5 - 10 school-based events during AIDS Awareness Week, in consultation with Toronto Public Health Sexual Health/AIDS Educators;

(3)Produce 1 youth zine about AIDS prevention; and,

(4)Organize and facilitate 2 community events on healthy sexuality, in collaboration with local businesses.

NOTE: The above services are in addition to those funded by the Drug Abuse Prevention Grants.

99A-24-Y DIXON HALL - Overcoming Barriers to Safer Sex for High Risk Youth

That funds in the amount of $6,829 be provided to Dixon Hall to carry out the following services: To employ a 6 hours/week Youth Worker for 26 weeks to:

(1)Consult with community partners including a Toronto Public Health Sexual Health/AIDS Educator and someone with experience in community theatre;

(2)Recruit, train and support 6 youth (3 male and 3 female) from the High Risk Youth Program for 3 hours/week/20 weeks, to:

10discuss safer sex with 5 - 10 of their peers through seeded conversations;

2)facilitate 3 workshops for their peers; and,

3)develop and perform a popular theatre piece at 3 local events during the summer and during AIDS Awareness Week in 1999.

99A-25-Y DUFFERIN MALL YOUTH SERVICES (DMYS) - Choices

This project is not recommended for funding.

Toronto Public Health will facilitate the involvement of a Sexual Health/AIDS Educator to work with Dufferin Mall Youth Services.

99A-26-Y EAST METRO YOUTH SERVICES - Out and Proud AIDS Prevention Project

That funds in the amount of $5,822 be provided to East Metro Youth Services to carry out the following services: To employ a 7 hours/week Project Leader for 33 weeks to:

(1)Recruit, train and support 4 peer educators in workshop facilitation, negotiating safer sex and HIV/AIDS prevention strategies;

(2)Design, develop and implement a format for a minimum of 6 workshops at the Out & Proud drop-ins, schools and other community settings;

(3)Compile relevant resources for lesbian, gay, bisexual youth at risk of HIV/AIDS available from other agencies i.e., CTYS, YOUTHLINK Inner City;

(4)Provide 8 discussions and workshops at Second Base Youth Shelter; and,

(5)Work in collaboration with other agencies serving lesbian, gay, bisexual youth.

99A-27-Y GROUPE JEUNESSE - Working Together to Fight AIDS: HIV/AIDS Prevention in the Francophone Minority Community of Toronto

That funds in the amount of $7,098 be provided to Groupe Jeunesse to carry out the following services: To employ a 7 hours/week Project Coordinator/Facilitator to:

(1)Recruit and train 5 - 10 adult community volunteers in HIV/AIDS prevention and culturally sensitive information on sexuality in order to meet and discuss these issues with youth groups;

(2)Facilitate and evaluate approximately 24 workshops on HIV/AIDS and healthy sexuality;

(3)Provide referrals on HIV/AIDS testing, counselling and support to appropriate agencies; and,

(4)Consult with other agencies serving this population to ensure that services are coordinated and complementary (i.e., Black CAP, APAA, ACHES, Centre Medico-Social Communautaire, Womens Health in Womens Hands).

99A-28-Y HARBOURFRONT COMMUNITY CENTRE - Youth Informing Youth

That funds in the amount of $3,766 be provided to Harbourfront Community Centre to carry out the following services: To employ a 5 hours/week Youth Worker to:

(1)Recruit and train 2 Youth Facilitators to plan and implement biweekly discussion groups on HIV and healthy sexuality;

(2)Coordinate and promote safer sex messages at a minimum of 3 special events in the community; and,

(3)Facilitate the design and development of an AIDS Awareness youth publication that will incorporate input from younger youth involved in the workshops.

99A-29-Y KABABAYAN COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTRE - Participatory Strategies in AIDS/HIV Prevention Among Filipino-Canadians

This project is not recommended for funding.

Toronto Public Health will facilitate the involvement of a Sexual Health/AIDS Educator to work with Kababayan Community Service Centre.

99A-30-Y MIXED COMPANY - HIV/AIDS Tool Box

That funds in the amount of $16,652 be provided to Mixed Company to carry out the following services:

(1)Review and revise script, if necessary, to meet the needs of the target audience;

(2)Hire cast and rehearse vignettes;

(3)Promote and present 35-40 workshops to schools and youth-serving organizations, at least 20 of which are outside the former City of Toronto; and,

(4)Provide supplementary materials on theatre techniques, and on incorporating HIV/AIDS, healthy sexuality and relationship messages, to assist teachers and educators to provide follow-up information.

99A-31-Y NATIVE CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES OF TORONTO - Native Youth Outreach

That funds in the amount of $19,750 be provided to Native Child and Family Services to carry out the following services: To employ a 2 days/week Youth Outreach Worker to:

(1)Provide weekly HIV/AIDS prevention outreach (including a combination of daytime, evening and weekend) to Native youth on the street;

(2)Recruit, train and support 2 youth peer workers (4 hours/week/40 weeks each) to conduct street outreach;

(3)Integrate issues related to HIV/AIDS into the youth circles at least 1/month; and,

(4)Facilitate safer sex, HIV prevention discussions at the drop-in one day per week.

99A-32-Y PAPE ADOLESCENT RESOURCE CENTRE (PARC) - AWEAR of Choices

That funds in the amount of $8,926 be provided to The Childrens Aid Society of Toronto (for Pape Adolescent Resource Centre) to carry out the following services: To employ a 10 hours/week AIDS Education Coordinator for 32 weeks to:

(1)Recruit, train and support 2 youth co-facilitators for 4 hours/week/20 weeks;

(2)Support youth co-facilitators in providing 14 workshops for 10 youth in care on healthy relationships, sexuality, HIV/AIDS, etc.;

(3)Oversee the delivery of at least 8 HIV/AIDS prevention workshops to a minimum of 80 youth in group homes over a 12 week period; and,

(4)Oversee the preparation of a special edition youth in care newsletter on HIV and related issues and distribute to over 1000 youth in care over 13 years of age, in Toronto.

99A-33-Y PRISONERS WITH HIV/AIDS SUPPORT ACTION NETWORK -Young Offender Outreach and Education Project

That funds in the amount of $51,038 be provided to Prisoners with HIV/AIDS Support Action Network to carry out the following services: To employ a full-time Youth Program Coordinator to:

(1)Recruit, train and support 2 contract workers to provide 80 education sessions in young offender facilities;

(2)Provide an additional 20 education sessions in young offender facilities;

(3)Recruit and support 4 HIV positive Peer Educators in HIV/AIDS prevention education and refer to Toronto People with AIDS Foundation for Peer Educators training;

(4)Maintain liaison with agencies serving young offenders and with other ASOs and Toronto Public Health staff who are providing similar services to this population; and,

(5)Evaluate the education sessions at 3 and 6 month intervals and revise as necessary.

99A-34-Y REXDALE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE - Youth Educating Other Youth

That funds in the amount of $10,202 be provided to Rexdale Community Health Centre to carry out the following services: To employ a 10 hours/week Coordinator for 40 weeks to:

(1)Undertake a needs assessment to develop an educational model to reach Somali youth;

(2)Recruit, train and support 10 Somali youth leaders to provide HIV/AIDS outreach and education; support the youth leaders in training 10 youth each;

(3)Conduct 4 workshops to reach Somali youth and 1 workshop targeted to parents; and,

(4)Collaborate with other agencies and AIDS service organizations reaching this target population.

99A-35-Y RYERSON POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY - Ryerson AIDS Education Project, An Interactive Web-Site

This project is not recommended for funding.

99A-36-Y ST. ALBANS BOYS & GIRLS CLUB - Youth to Youth

That funds in the amount of $7,760 be provided to St. Albans Boys and Girls Club to carry out the following services: To employ one 10 hours/week Youth Outreach Worker for 10 weeks at the Palmerston location and one 15hours/week Youth Outreach Worker for 20 weeks at the Jane-Finch location to:

(1)Recruit, train and support 2 youth facilitators (in each location) in peer collaboration/education, AIDS education and evaluation;

(2)Develop a 6-week series of training sessions with youth facilitators to be delivered to 2 groups of young women at the Jane-Finch location and 1 group of young women at the Palmerston location;

(3)Compile a collection of resources to provide information and support to youth of the 2 clubs; and,

(4)Liaise with local youth-serving agencies and ASOs for information and referrals.

99A-37-Y ST. STEPHENS COMMUNITY HOUSE - St. Stephens Community House Drug-Free Arcade

That funds in the amount of $7,205 be provided to St. Stephens Community House to carry out the following services: To employ a 7 hours/week Youth Worker to:

(1)Design and deliver bi-monthly HIV/AIDS workshops for 10 months for 100 young men aged 12 to 15;

(2)Develop an issue of the Arcades Parents Newsletter that specifically looks at healthy sexuality and their teenagers;

(3)Facilitate a girls only lunch program for 20 young women where they can participate in workshops on healthy sexuality, HIV prevention, STIs, relationships, etc.;

(4)Provide 4 workshops for 300 youth at local community agencies on healthy sexuality and HIV/AIDS prevention; and,

(5)Hold an open house during AIDS Awareness Week for community members and parents to learn more about HIV prevention.

99A-38-Y STREET OUTREACH SERVICES - Street Outreach Services Peer Education Program (Anglican Houses)

That funds in the amount of $62,610 be provided to Anglican Houses (for Street Outreach Services) to carry out the following services: To employ one full-time Peer Outreach Coordinator to:

(1)Recruit, train and support 4 peer educators, for a total of 40 hours/week, to conduct daily street outreach including day, evening and weekend shifts; distribute condoms, bleach kits, and information on the street and in the drop-in; facilitate the involvement of youth in activities and workshops on HIV/AIDS and safer sex;

(2)Assist peers in providing speaks at alternative schools, shelters and other agencies;

(3)Provide HIV/AIDS education and consultation to other community groups on request;

(4)Provide support, counselling, advocacy and referral for street youth within the office and on the street; and,

(5)Continue to assess the needs in underserviced areas of the City and to implement programming/make recommendations for future services as necessary.

99A-39-Y TEENS EDUCATING AIDS REDUCTION SUCCESSFULLY - T.E.A.R.S.

That funds in the amount of $6,235 be provided to The Neighbourhood Centre, sponsoring organization for Teens Educating AIDS Reduction Successfully (T.E.A.R.S.) to carry out the following services: To employ a 4 hours/week Team Coach for 24 weeks to:

(1)Recruit, train and support 10 youth volunteers as peer educators in HIV prevention, with at least 1 of each who will speak Greek, Tagalog and Cantonese;

(2)Develop an HIV peer education model and deliver sessions to 3 groups of high school students and 4 groups of middle school students during AIDS Awareness Week 1999;

(3)Produce a by-youth-for-youth HIV/AIDS prevention video; and,

(4)Produce and distribute temporary HIV/AIDS prevention tattoos.

99A-40-Y YONGE STREET MISSION - Dialogue on Sex

That funds in the amount of $7,620 be provided to Yonge Street Mission (for Evergreen Health Centre) to carry out the following services: To employ a 10 hours/week Facilitator for 28 weeks to:

(1)Recruit, train and support 8 - 10 youth as peer leaders through 4 in-depth leadership training workshops on HIV/AIDS prevention and related issues; and,

(2)Design, facilitate and evaluate, with peer leaders, 4 series of 6 workshops which will employ a variety of methods including guest speakers, games, role-playing, etc., targeted to youth who use the drop-in.

99A-41-Y YOUTH CLINICAL SERVICES INC. - Youth Action on AIDS Prevention and Education

That funds in the amount of $7,458 be provided to Youth Clinical Services to carry out the following services: To employ a 6 hours/week Peer Coordinator for 26 weeks to:

(1)Recruit, train and support 7 peer educators, 3 hours/week/20 weeks, who reflect the cultural and linguistic diversity of the community, in HIV prevention through 12 two hour sessions;

(2)Provide 16 peer-led training workshops to youth at junior high and high schools in the community during AIDS Awareness Week; and,

(3)Collaborate with other local organizations to enhance the overall delivery of HIV/AIDS prevention services in the community.

99A-42-O AFRICANS IN PARTNERSHIP AGAINST AIDS - Africans in Partnership Against AIDS

That funds in the amount of $43,582 be provided to Africans in Partnership Against AIDS to carry out the following services: To employ a full-time Project Coordinator to:

(1)Recruit, train and support 6-8 peer volunteers to provide HIV/AIDS prevention education and counselling;

(2)Conduct a needs assessment with members of the target group and relevant community groups to develop an HIV testing flyer and brochure in at least 3 language communities;

(3)Facilitate monthly African Women HIV/AIDS Discussion and Support Network group meetings;

(4)Provide 2 HIV/AIDS awareness and sensitization workshops to African Islamic and Christian clergies; and,

(5)Provide 2 HIV/AIDS workshops per month targeting African women at-risk across the whole City; work in collaboration with other ASOs and agencies.

99A-43-O ALLIANCE FOR SOUTH ASIAN AIDS PREVENTION - AIDS Prevention in South Asian Communities

That funding in the amount of $59,378 be provided to Alliance for South Asian AIDS Prevention to carry out the following services: To employ a 14 hours/week Mens Outreach Worker and a full-time Womens Outreach Worker to:

(1)Conduct 65 outreach sessions to MSM at bathhouses, parks and bars;

(2)Provide 12 targeted youth events at Universities, Colleges, high schools and other venues and 13 events targeted to women and new immigrants;

(3)Provide 12 workshops targeted to South Asian service providers (4), youth (3-4), women (2), MSM (1-2), new immigrants (1-2);

(4)Facilitate 6 media contacts in English and 2 in South Asian languages; produce and show slides at South Asian movie theatres;

(5)Recruit and train 8 volunteers to assist in outreach; and,

(6)Collaborate with Hassle Free Clinic to provide anonymous testing at ASAP; Tamil Resource Centre to provide AIDS education; and, Society for the Aid of Ceylon (Sri Lanka) Minorities to coordinate education for the Tamil community.

99A-44-O ANISHNAWBE HEALTH TORONTO - AHT AIDS Prevention Education Program

That funds in the amount of $27,260 be provided to Anishnawbe Health Toronto to carry out the following services: To employ a 3 days/week Team Leader to:

(1)Provide 8 hours/week of HIV/AIDS prevention outreach on the streets and in the community; coordinate outreach with other agencies such as Native Child and Family Services and Street Health;

(2)Recruit, train and support 2 peer outreach workers to conduct 4 hours/week each of street outreach;

(3)Provide at least 6 HIV/AIDS workshops at community agencies such as Council Fire, Anduhyaun Womens Shelter, Native Canadian Centre and Na-Me-Res;

(4)Conduct monthly HIV infected/affected Circles with an Elder; and,

(5)Provide HIV pre/post test counselling and supportive counselling up to a maximum of 7 hours/week.

99A-45-O ASIAN COMMUNITY AIDS SERVICES - Asian Sex Trade Worker Outreach and Education Project

That funds in the amount of $10,198 be provided to Asian Community AIDS Services to carry out the following services: To employ a contracted Sex Trade Coordinator to:

(10Coordinate development of an HIV/AIDS-related brochure targeted to Asian sex trade workers, including transgendered sex trade workers, in 3 language communities (Chinese, Thai and Vietnamese); devise a targeted distribution strategy for the brochure;

(20Conduct at least 6 HIV/AIDS-related workshops, working with the Asian sex trade peer educators' network;

(30Conduct outreach through media such as radio (e.g. CIUT Asian Accent Program), Vietnamese newspapers, etc. regarding HIV-related issues faced by Asian sex trade workers; and,

(40Network with health and social service agencies to sensitize them to issues faced by sex trade workers.

99A-46-O BLACK COALITION FOR AIDS PREVENTION - HIV/AIDS in Culturally Diverse Black Communities

That funds in the amount of $63,160 be provided to Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention to carry out the following services: To employ a full-time Project Coordinator and a 21 hours/week Outreach Worker to:

(1)Recruit, train and support 15-20 volunteers to deliver HIV/AIDS prevention workshops, outreach activities and counselling to PHAs;

(2)Design and deliver 30 HIV/AIDS workshops across the whole City targeted as follows: 10 targeted to youth; 5 to service providers; 5 to men and women; 5 to PHAs; 5 to stylists and patrons of barber and hairdresser salons; (20 workshops to be undertaken by the Project Coordinator);

(3)Design and deliver 4 HIV/AIDS programs on community radio stations;

(4)Conduct 30 outreach activities at night clubs, hair salons, social and/or community events across the whole City;

(5)Work with agencies across the whole City to identify opportunities and joint HIV/AIDS strategies within the Black communities; facilitate HIV/AIDS program development with the following agencies: Youth Clinical Services, Lawrence Heights Community Health Centre, Yorkwood Community Health Centre, Jane and Finch Concerned Citizens, Syme Woolner Neighbourhood and Family Centre, Warden Woods Community Centre;

(6)Provide a maximum of 7 hours/week of education, support and counselling to PHAs; and,

(7)Recruit, train and support 40 volunteers to deliver outreach during Caribana week and at activities leading up to the Caribana parade; explore alternative funding sources for Caribana outreach in the year 2000.

99A-47-O BLACK COALITION FOR AIDS PREVENTION - North York/York Outreach Project

To enhance administrative efficiency, it is recommended that services from this project be integrated into Black Coalition for AIDS Preventions project 99A-46-O.

99A-48-O CENTRAL TORONTO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRES - The Queen West HIV/AIDS Project

That funds in the amount of $46,316 be provided to Central Toronto Community Health Centres to provide the following services: To employ a full-time HIV/AIDS Outreach Educator to:

(1)Recruit, train and support 2-3 peer workers for a total of 62 hours/month to conduct outreach on Thursday evenings and on the weekend (to be coordinated with other funded groups);

(2)Provide three 3-hour shifts of fixed-site needle exchange per week;

(3)Promote and conduct two 2-hour anonymous HIV antibody testing and pre/post test counselling clinics/week;

(4)Provide 6 train the trainer-type workshops for service providers, both in the community and in the centre, and 3 HIV prevention workshops for clients; and,

(5)Coordinate and collaborate with Youthlink Inner City and other local community agencies to ensure efficient and appropriate service delivery in the catchment area.

99A-49-O THE CONCERNED KIDS - The Concerned Kids - Communicating through Puppetry

That funds in the amount of $5,291 be provided to Concerned Kids to carry out the

following services: To employ a 3 hours/week Coordinator to:

(1)Recruit, train and support a 3 hours/week/40 weeks youth puppeteer to provide HIV/AIDS puppet shows; and,

(2)Present and evaluate 20 interactive HIV/AIDS performances; 10 to developmentally challenged individuals in group homes and work settings and 10 to young people in high-risk area school settings.

99A-50-O DEAF OUTREACH PROJECT - Making Health Care Accessible to the Deaf Community

That funds in the amount of $10,700 be provided to Ontario Association for the Deaf, sponsoring organization for Deaf Outreach Project, to carry out the following services: To employ 3 contracted consultants to:

(1)Design and implement a 1-1/2 HIV/AIDS day conference on creating better access to health care and health information, targeted to 100 health care and health promotion providers from Toronto; and,

(2)Develop a procedure to disseminate and ensure that the conference findings are shared beyond participants, eg., web site, ambassador program.

99A-51-O THE ETHIOPIAN ASSOCIATION IN TORONTO - AIDS Prevention Project

That funds in the amount of $5,084 be provided to The Ethiopian Association in Toronto to carry out the following services: To employ a 5 hours/week HIV/AIDS Outreach Worker to:

(1)Develop a permanent working committee of medical doctors, key community leaders, volunteers, African community AIDS service organizations and persons living with HIV/AIDS to coordinate HIV/AIDS activities for this community;

(2)Identify and implement 2 culturally appropriate HIV/AIDS prevention strategies targeting youth (16-29 years) and women, taking into consideration languages and ethnicity (e.g., Amhara, Oromo, Tigre, Ethiopian Samalis, Harari and various others); and,

(3)Develop and implement 4 HIV/AIDS workshops.

99A-52-O THE 519 CHURCH STREET COMMUNITY CENTRE - Prostitute Outreach

Project (POP)

That funds in the amount of $14,694 be provided to the 519 Church Street Community

Centre to provide the following services: To employ a 12 hours/week Peer Project Coordinator to:

(1)Recruit, train and support 3 volunteer transsexual/transgendered (TS/TG) prostitutes to provide HIV prevention messages to their peers;

(2)Design, develop and distribute a booklet on HIV/AIDS as it relates to the TS/TG population;

(3)Provide referrals to health service agencies and advocate on behalf of TS/TG clients; and,

(4)Conduct 4 training sessions for social/health care service providers on the issues related to the TS/TG community and HIV.

99A-53-O HERITAGE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CENTRE - AIDS/HIV Awareness

Program for New Immigrant Youth at Risk

This project is not recommended for funding.

Toronto Public Health will facilitate the involvement of culturally specific HIV/AIDS service

organizations and AIDS service organizations in the Spadina, Trinity-Niagara and Parkdale

areas with Heritage Skills Development Centre to provide culturally appropriate HIV/AIDS

programming for the target populations.

99A-54-O LAWRENCE HEIGHTS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE - HIV/AIDS

Prevention in Northwest Toronto

That funds in the amount of $7,084 be provided to Lawrence Heights Community Health

Centre to carry out the following services: To employ a 7 hours/week HIV/AIDS Outreach

Worker to:

(1)Develop an HIV/AIDS community advisory group with at least 10 representatives of the various communities referred to in the proposal to implement an HIV/AIDS needs assessment and identify at least 4 culturally appropriate HIV/AIDS strategies;

(2)Develop and implement 2 HIV/AIDS community events, at least one during AIDS Awareness Week, in partnership with the community advisory group and AIDS service organizations, e.g. Black CAP; and,

(3)Implement 10 HIV/AIDS workshops/forums, 2 to the community advisory group and 8 targeting youth in middle and secondary schools.

99A-55-O NA-ME-RES (NATIVE MENS RESIDENCE) - AIDS/HIV Education Workshops

This project is not recommended for funding.

Toronto Public Health will continue to facilitate involvement of an AIDS/Sexual Health Educator and community agencies such as Anishnawbe Health Toronto to provide HIV/AIDS programming to Na-Me-Res.

99A-56-O PARKDALE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE - Parkdale Outreach Project

That funds in the amount of $38,690 be provided to Parkdale Community Health Centre to carry out the following services: To employ a full-time Outreach Worker to, in conjunction with other health centre staff and staff of other agencies:

(1)Provide daily HIV/AIDS prevention outreach (including a combination of daytime, evening and weekend) to the target populations on the street, at the on-site needle exchange and to services and businesses serving the target populations; street outreach to be conducted at least 3 times/week; on-site needle exchange to be staffed up to a maximum of 12 hours/week; and,

(2)Recruit, train and support 4 Community Network Partners who will conduct outreach to their peers, as well as assist the Outreach Worker with street outreach activities.

99A-57-O POSITIVE STRAIGHT MEN

This project is not recommended for funding.

99A-58-O PRISONERS WITH HIV/AIDS SUPPORT ACTION NETWORK - Prison Outreach and Education Project

That funds in the amount of $41,930 be provided to Prisoners with HIV/AIDS Support Action Network to carry out the following services: To employ a full-time Toronto Prisons Outreach Coordinator to:

(1)Develop and deliver a total of 50 HIV/AIDS prevention sessions at Toronto Jail, Metro East and Metro West Detention Centres and Mimico Correctional Centre, and evaluate at 3 and 6 month intervals;

(2)Facilitate a bi-weekly health promotion and support group for HIV positive prisoners at the Toronto Jail;

(3)Provide case management up to a maximum of 7 hours/week, health promotion and referrals for prisoners and ex-prisoners living with HIV; and,

(4)Maintain consultation and partnerships with staff of correctional facilities, ASOs and Toronto Public Health to ensure effective and efficient delivery of services.

99A-59-O ST. STEPHEN'S COMMUNITY HOUSE - AIDS Information, Dissemination and Education Services (A.I.D.E.S.)

This project is not recommended for funding.

99A-60-O SOCIETY FOR THE AID OF CEYLON (SRI LANKA) MINORITIES - SACEM - Healthy Choices for Tamils

That funds in the amount of $5,986 be provided to Society for the Aid of Ceylon (Sri Lanka) Minorities to carry out the following services: To employ a 7 hours/week Coordinator to:

(1)Provide 8 workshops for the Tamil community; 2 workshops in St. James Town and 6 in East York/Scarborough; 4 targeting youth and 4 targeting unattached young men and women;

(2)Provide 2 workshops targeting Tamil health care, social service and teaching professionals; and,

(3)Disseminate HIV/AIDS information using Tamil media, radio and print.

99A-61-O STREET HEALTH - Street Health AIDS Outreach Project

That funds in the amount of $52,132 be provided to Street Health to carry out the following services:

To employ a 3 -1/2 days/week AIDS Outreach Project Coordinator to:

(1)Recruit, train and support 3 Peer Educators to provide 30 hours/week outreach services, prevention education and harm reduction strategies to their peers;

(2)Recruit, train and support 2 Peer Outreach Workers to provide 8 hours/week of needle exchange and harm reduction messages to IDUs in squats, crack houses and other local hang-outs in the Dundas/Sherbourne neighbourhood on Saturdays and Sundays; and,

(3)Coordinate outreach activities and provide HIV prevention training/educational sessions to clients/staff of the Open Door, Central Neighbourhood House and the Friendship Centre, and other appropriate venues, at least monthly.

99A-62-O SYME WOOLNER NEIGHBOURHOOD AND FAMILY CENTRE - The AIDS Prevention Project

That funds in the amount of $10,624 be provided to Syme Woolner Neighbourhood and Family Centre to carry out the following services: To employ a 10.5 hours/week AIDS Prevention Worker to:

(1)Develop and implement 2 HIV/AIDS community events, at least one during AIDS Awareness Week, in partnership with community members;

(2)Provide 4 hours/month of HIV/AIDS outreach to bars, hair salons and businesses; and,

(3)Provide 10 HIV/AIDS workshops/information sessions to community members, community organizations and groups in collaboration with relevant ethno-specific ASOs.

99A-63-O TORONTO ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING - Employment Training Services: Jessie Manson Healthy Lifestyles Education Program

That funds in the amount of $7,489 be provided to Toronto Association for Community Living to carry out the following services: To employ a 7 hours/week Coordinator to:

(1)Conduct a needs assessment with families, support staff, program participants and advocates to develop an educational program on healthy sexuality and HIV/STDs geared to adults with a developmental disability;

(2)Provide twice monthly small group discussions regarding healthy sexuality, HIV and related issues to program participants; and,

(3)Provide 2 workshops for families and support workers.

99A-64-O TORONTO PEOPLE WITH AIDS FOUNDATION - Speakers' Bureau Program

That funds in the amount of $60,188 be provided to Toronto People With AIDS Foundation to carry out the following services: To employ a full-time (40 hours/week) Coordinator to:

(1)Schedule 300 speaking engagements within the City of Toronto to youth, women, drug and rehabilitation participants, injection drug users and staff of health and community service organizations (at least 100 will be provided outside of the former City of Toronto);

(2)Recruit, train and support 12 new speakers for PWA and train speakers for other ASOs, which reflect the diversity of the population of the City of Toronto; and,

(3)Support current speakers by providing 2 - 3 speaker support sessions.

99A-65-O UNITED CARIBBEAN AIDS - EDUCATION NETWORK - U.C.A.N.

This project is not recommended for funding.

99A-66-O THE VIETNAMESE YOUTH AND WOMEN'S CENTRE OF TORONTO - AIDS Prevention Grants

That funds in the amount of $1,500 be provided to the Vietnamese Youth and Women's Centre of Toronto to carry out the following services:

(10Provide at least 3 HIV/AIDS workshops targeted to a minimum of 150 Vietnamese youth and women; and

(20Network and collaborate with other agencies (e.g. Asian Community AIDS Services, Immigrant Women's Health Centre) to enhance outreach to the centre's target population.

99A-67-O WARDEN WOODS COMMUNITY CENTRE - The Scarborough HIV/AIDS Network (SCHAN)

That funds in the amount of $6,884 be provided to Warden Woods Community Centre to carry out the following services: To employ a 7 hours/week HIV/AIDS Coordinator to:

(1)Develop and implement 2 HIV/AIDS community events, at least one during AIDS Awareness Week, in partnership with community members and Scarborough HIV/AIDS Network (SCHAN);

(2)Provide 10 HIV/AIDS workshops to community members and agencies; and,

(3)Implement a PHA needs assessment for support services in Scarborough.

99A-68-O AFRICAN COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES - Africans United to Control AIDS

This project is not recommended for funding.

APPENDIX C

Sample Letter of Understanding with attached

Terms & Conditions

July 28, 1999

Attention: ,

Dear :

Re: , Corporate File #

At its meeting of July 27, 1999 City Council authorized that funding in the amount of _____be made to ____ for___ . This represents the total amount of funding which will be payable in ____ instalment(s) at the beginning of the project, July, 1999. Any unused funding remains the property of the City of Toronto and shall, upon request of the Medical Officer of Health, be returned immediately to the City of Toronto.

The services which are to be provided with this funding should occur within City of Toronto boundaries unless otherwise specified. (Add any conditions, if necessary, eg: Release of the funds is conditional on the organization providing .......). The services to be provided are:

*(insert recommendations)

These services are to be completed by June 30, 2000. Material changes to the nature of, or budget for the activities for which the grant has been made, must receive prior written consent from the City. The support of Toronto Public Health must be acknowledged on any educational/promotional materials produced and at all promotional events/activities held, which are paid for, in full or in part, with this funding.

Progress reports with respect to the project are to be submitted to my staff in accordance with the following schedule:

Report #Period CoveredType Due Date

1.July 1 - Sept. 30/99meeting-verbalOct. 15/99

2.July 1 - Dec. 31/99written-progress Jan. 15/2000

3.Jan. 1 - June 30/2000written-progressJuly 15/2000

July 1/99 - June 30/2000final evaluationJuly 15/2000

The City shall not be liable for any damages, injury or any loss of use or profit of the Recipient arising out of, or in any way related to, the grant Recipients operations. The grant recipient shall indemnify the City, its officers, employees and agents, against all costs, damages and expenses incurred as a result of a claim or proceedings related to the grant recipients operations, unless such costs, damages or expenses arise from the negligence or wilful act of an officer, employee or agent of the City.

If you breach any of the terms and conditions of the grant, as set out in this letter and in the attached Terms & Conditions, or if you cease operating; cease to operate as a non-profit organization or collective; wind up or dissolve, merge or amalgamate with any other party; commence or have commenced against you any proceedings in bankruptcy, or are adjudged a bankrupt; knowingly provide false information in the grant application; use grant funds for purposes not approved by City Council; or breach any of the provisions of the Ontario Human Rights Code in your operations, the grant must, at the request of the City be repaid in whole or in part to the City.

Your Toronto Public Health contact for this project is_____ , Community Projects Officer, AIDS Prevention Grants, 277 Victoria Street, 6^th floor, Toronto, M5B 1W1, and can be reached at 392-1560 ext.______ .

We have enclosed the following:

2 copies of the Letter of Understanding; and

2 copies of the Conditions of Grant.

Please retain 1 copy of each for your files; and

Sign and return the 2^nd copy to:

Eppie Kawall, Central Resources Clerk, Toronto Public Health

277 Victoria Street, 6^th floor, Toronto, Ontario M5B 1W1.

When signed copies are received, arrangements will be made for you to receive your cheque.

I congratulate you on your grant award and wish you all the best with your project.

Yours sincerely,

Dr. Sheela V. Basrur

Medical Officer of Health

I have read, understand and agree to comply with the terms and conditions contained in this Letter of Understanding. I/we have authority to bind the organization.

Name & TitleSignature

Date

TERMS & CONDITIONS

At its meeting of December 16 and 17, 1998 City Council approved the report City of Toronto Grants Policy which sets out a City of Toronto grants policy. The purpose of the policy is to establish standards and common practices for all its grant-making activities to ensure consistency and fairness. The list of conditions includes general conditions for all organizations receiving grants from the City of Toronto, as well as terms specific to the administration of the (name of program).

Additional reports on grants administration will be reviewed by the Municipal Grants Review Committee (MGRC) in 1999. Grant applicants will be notified should any of the MGRC decisions affect the terms and conditions of City grants for 1999.

If funding is granted by the City of Toronto (the City) from the (name of grant program) the applicant (the Recipient), by signing the application authorization (application form), acknowledges the following conditions and agrees to them.

1.Use and Purpose of the Grant

1.1The grant shall be used only for the purposes approved by City Council, as further described in the grant application form and set out in the Letter of Understanding. (Program name) grants will be used by the Recipient to (statement of program purpose) for people within the City of Toronto.

1.2The grant Recipient shall notify the City of any proposed material changes to the nature of, or budget for, the activities for which the grant has been made and shall use the grant for such altered activities only with the prior written consent of the City.

1.3The grant recipient shall not transfer or assign the grant or any part thereof to another organization or individual, without the prior written consent of the City.

1.4 Any funds awarded will be put to their intended use by (date) unless the City has provided prior written approval regarding extension.

1.5Any unused portion of a grant remains the property of the City. If an unused portion of the grant has already been paid by the City to the Recipient, it shall be repaid by the Recipient to the City on request.

2.Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

The information provided in the grant application and progress reports is subject to the provisions of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. All granting decisions are publicly available.

3.Anti-Racism, Access and Equity Guidelines

The Recipient must complete and file a Declaration of Non-Discrimination, indicating the organization has adopted and upholds a policy of access and non-discrimination based on the Citys Human Rights Policy. The Recipient will work actively to integrate anti-racism, access and equity, throughout their operations, in accordance with the Citys approved Anti-Racism, Access and Equity Policy as it relates to all grant recipients (please refer to attached Policy).

4.Repayment of Grants

4.1The grant recipient shall, at the request of the City, repay to the City the whole or any part of the grant as determined by the City, if the grant recipient:

(a)ceases operating;

(b)ceases to operate as a non-profit organization or collective;

(c)winds-up or dissolves;

(d)merges or amalgamates with any other party;

(e)commences or has commenced against it, any proceedings in bankruptcy or is adjudged a bankrupt;

(f)has knowingly provided false information in its grant application;

(g)uses grant funds for purposes not approved by City Council;

(h)breaches any of the terms or conditions of the grant; or

(i)breaches any of the provisions of the Ontario Human Rights code in its operations.

4.2 The Recipient shall notify the City of the occurrence of any of the events referred to in clauses 4.1 (a) through (e).

4.3The City may, in its sole discretion, require the Recipient to pay interest on any amount required to be repaid pursuant to this section at the prime rate of the Royal Bank of Canada from the date of the request for repayment to the date of repayment.

5.Accounting

5.1The Recipient shall keep and maintain all records, invoices and other documents relating to the grant in a manner consistent with generally accepted accounting principles and clerical practices, and shall maintain such records for a period of three (3) years from the date of approval of the grant by City Council.

5.2The grant recipient shall keep records of names, titles and salaries of persons whose positions are funded by the City, in whole or in part, and provide this information to the City on request.

5.3The Recipient authorizes the City and its agents at all reasonable times to inspect and copy any and all records, invoices and documents in the custody or control of the Recipient which relate to the grant, for a period of three (3) years from the date of approval of the grant by City Council. This right of inspection includes the right to perform a full or partial audit of the aforementioned records, as considered appropriate by the City.

6.Limitation of Liability and Indemnification

6.1The City shall not be liable for any damages, injury or any loss of use or profit of the recipient arising out of, or in any way related to, the grant recipients operations.

6.2The Recipient shall indemnify the City, its officers, employees and agents, against all costs, damages and expenses incurred as a result of a claim or proceedings related to the grant recipients operations, unless such costs, damages or expenses arise from the negligence or wilful act of an officer, employee or agent of the City.

7.Further Conditions

The City shall be entitled, at any time, to impose such additional terms and conditions on the use of the grant which, in its sole discretion, it deems appropriate.

8.Grant Payments

When a grant is approved, the Recipient will be advised in writing as to the amount, timing and payment schedule for the grant.

9.Acknowledgment of funding

The recipient will acknowledge the support of the City of Toronto, through (name of Dept or program) on any materials, reports, events, signage or publicity, which are paid for, in full or in part with this funding.

10.Reports

The Recipient will provide reports on activities and financial statements for (name of program) grants in a format satisfactory to the City. The reports will be submitted according to a time schedule set out in the Letter of Understanding. Reports are to be submitted to the (name of program) contact person for the City as set out in the Letter of Understanding.

11.Consultation

The City will involve individuals with appropriate expertise in the review process, which may include a peer/citizen review mechanism. The City reserves the right to consult with other funding agencies to determine the eligibility of an organization or project to receive a grant.

12.Status of the Organization

The applicant must be in good standing with the City of Toronto, having met the terms and conditions of any previous grant provided to the applicant by the City.