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Introduction to the ATF

Background

The AIDS Trust Fund was established on 30 April 1993 with a sum of $350 million to provide assistance to HIV-infected haemophiliacs and generally to strengthen medical and support services and public education on AIDS.

The Fund is administered on the advice of the Council for the AIDS Trust Fund, which is appointed by the Chief Executive. Three sub-committees are set up under the Council to look at the proposals applying for funding. They are the Ex-gratia Payment Sub-Committee, the Medical and Support Services Sub-Committee, and the Publicity and Public Education Sub-Committee.

Areas of Financial Support

The AIDS Trust Fund provides financial support in following areas :

  • Ex-gratia Payment to those who are Hong Kong residents and have been infected with HIV through transfusion of blood or blood products in Hong Kong prior to August 1985
  • Medical and support services for HIV-infected patients to augment the existing services provided by the Hospital Authority and the Department of Health
  • Publicity and public education which remains the most effective way to combat the spread of HIV and AIDS

Application Criteria for Ex-gratia Payment

Ex-gratia Payment will be made to

  • Hong Kong residents; and
  • those who have been infected with HIV through transfusion of blood or blood products in Hong Kong prior to August 1985.

Application Criteria for Medical and Support Services

Support will be given to projects on Medical and Support Services which

  • directly benefit the patients and their families in a significant way;
  • have a clearly defined scope and are self contained;
  • are accompanied by an impact analysis and implementation programme;
  • have ready detailed planning and cost estimates;
  • are to be implemented by persons or organisations which have a good track record of completing projects without unnecessary delay or cost overruns; and
  • are not duplicating services normally provided by the Hospital Authority and Department of Health.

Application Criteria for Publicity and Public Education

Support will be given to projects on Publicity and Public Education which

  • will contribute to a significant impact on HIV prevention
  • will foster an empathetic attitude and instil a positive approach on prevention of AIDS;
  • have a clearly defined scope and are self-contained;
  • are accompanied by an impact analysis and implementation programme;
  • have ready detailed planning and cost estimates; and
  • are to be implemented by persons or organisations which have a good track record of completing projects without unnecessary delay or cost overruns.

Application Procedures

Applications can be made to :
Secretariat, Council For the AIDS Trust Fund,
c/o Emergency Response and Programme Management Branch
Centre for Health Protection,
Department of Health,
4/F, 147C Argyle Street,
Kowloon,
Hong Kong.

Application forms and guidelines

Enquiry

For enquiries, please call 2125 2099, or fax to 2499 6503, or e-mail to atf@dh.gov.hk.