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How
do I contribute to the Elton John AIDS Foundation
(EJAF)?
You can use our secure
online donation page to donate
by credit card, or you can send a check to:
Elton John AIDS Foundation
584 Broadway, Suite 907
New York, NY 10012
How does the Elton John AIDS Foundation raise
money?
EJAF supports its work through proceeds from
special events, cause-related marketing projects,
and voluntary contributions from individuals,
corporations, and foundations. Since their
founding by Sir Elton John in 1992 in the
USA and in 1993 in the United Kingdom, the
two charities have raised between them over
$150 million to support worthy programs in
55 countries around the globe, making it
one of the 20 largest private philanthropic
HIV/AIDS grant-makers.
How does EJAF distribute the money it raises?
For detailed information about EJAF’s
grant-making initiatives, please visit the
grants section of our website. EJAF
awards its grants via two different vehicles:
(1) EJAF awards independent grants across
the Americas and the Caribbean.
(2) Through a partnership with the National
AIDS Fund (NAF), EJAF provides challenge
grants to NAF member community organizations
nationwide that must be matched two-to-one
as an incentive to leverage additional local
support for their work from other sources.
EJAF also awards grants through the Syringe
Access Fund and the HIV Collaborative Fund.
(3) For international funding outside of
these territories, please refer to www.ejafuk.com
What are EJAF’s funding priorities?
EJAF regularly evaluates its grant-making
priorities within the context of the ever-changing
challenges and needs of the evolving HIV/AIDS
epidemic, targeting its grant awards where
they will make the greatest impact. This
approach has clearly resonated with our
donors, and their generous response over
the past two years has enabled us to increase
EJAF’s grant making by 140%. We have
expanded not only the amount of money given
but also strategically targeted key populations
that are poorly served by current prevention
efforts and most at risk of infection including:
critically under-funded communities of
the Southern United States, the Caribbean,
and Latin America; highly marginalized
populations such as injection drug users,
men who have sex with men, and incarcerated
individuals; and underserved populations
such as African Americans and young people.
EJAF
focuses on supporting community-based prevention
programs, harm reduction programs, public
education to reduce the stigma of HIV/AIDS,
advocacy to improve AIDS-related public
policy, and direct services to persons
living with HIV/AIDS, especially populations
with special needs. Direct services include
HIV/AIDS-related medical and mental health
treatment, testing and counseling, food
distribution, assisted living, social service
coordination, and legal aid.
What
is EJAF’s
relationship with the National AIDS Fund?
In 1993, the Elton John AIDS Foundation
established a grant-making collaboration
with the National AIDS Fund in order to
facilitate the most cost-effective distribution
of grants to communities and populations
across the U.S. most impacted by HIV/AIDS.
Through this partnership, EJAF provides
challenge grants to the National AIDS Fund’s
expanding network of HIV prevention and
core programs in local Community Partnerships
nationwide. These grants are used by the
Community Partnerships to leverage an additional
$2 locally for every $1 provided by EJAF.
How do I apply for an independent grant?
a) If you are located in one of the National
AIDS Fund’s 29 Community Partnerships
regions, please go here
for information regarding submitting a grant
proposal.
b) If your organization is not located in
one of NAF’s Community Partnerships,
you may submit a grant proposal to EJAF.
Please note that EJAF focuses on supporting
community-based prevention education programs,
harm reduction programs, and direct services
to persons living with HIV/AIDS, especially
populations with special needs. We do not
fund research programs.
c) EJAF USA awards grants three times a year
– in February, July, and October.
What is the difference between EJAF in the
US and EJAF in the UK?
EJAF exists as two separate entities: one
located in the United States (a 501(c)(3)
organization) and the other in the United
Kingdom (a registered charity). EJAF-US and
EJAF-UK maintain distinct funding portfolios
in order to maximize the impact of grant-making
worldwide. The UK Foundation funds projects
in Africa, Asia, and Europe. The US Foundation
concentrates its funding in the Americas
and the Caribbean. For more information about
EJAF-UK please visit ejafuk.com.
How can I participate in the Lunch around
the World campaign?
A: For more information about Lunch around
the World fundraisers, please email editor@eltonjohn.com.
Who do I contact to arrange for an Elton John
appearance / concert?
Please contact Twenty-First in New York or
21st Artists in London for requests of this
nature.
Can EJAF arrange for an Elton John autograph?
EJAF cannot facilitate autograph or similar
requests.
Can EJAF assist me in delivering mail or a
message to Sir Elton John?
he Foundation does not deliver personal mail
to Sir Elton John.
Does EJAF utilize volunteers?
EJAF enlists volunteers from partnering organizations
for its major fundraisers.
I am individual with HIV, can EJAF support
me?
EJAF does not give grants directly to individuals.
Please consult the directory
of AIDS services organizations on this website
to find assistance in your local area.
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