Section 691.300  Eligibility for Grant Award

In order to be eligible to receive a grant from the Fund, the applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

a)         Be in good standing with the State of Illinois;

b)         Have a Board of Directors, the majority of members of which are African-American;

c)         Provide services to individuals or families impacted by HIV;

d)         Be physically located within the community to be served;

e)         Provide HIV/AIDS services, including, but not limited to, HIV prevention, case management and treatment services, in communities primarily populated by individuals and families that identify themselves as African-American;

f)          Be in existence for at minimum one year prior to applying for a grant award.