AIDS Community Action Program (ACAP) Grants and Contribution Allocation Project 2005 - Final Report

Introduction to the Report

San Patten and Associates were contracted by the Public Health Agency of Canada,
Regional Offices (PHAC RO) to prepare a discussion paper that provides options and
recommendations for an allocation formula. Principal researchers were San Patten,
MSc. and Roxanne Felix, MSc.

This allocation formula will guide regional distribution of Grants and Contribution
(G&C) resources under the regional AIDS Community Action Program (ACAP),
beginning April 1, 2006.

Table of Contents

1. List of Acronyms
2. Introduction to the Report
3. Background to the Report
   • The AIDS Community Action Program
   • Previous ACAP G&C Allocation Formula
   • Need for a New ACAP G&C Allocation Formula
   • Project Goal and Objectives
   • Advisory Groups
4. Literature Review
   • Introduction
   • Policy Direction - National Strategies and ACAP Objectives
   • Developments in the HIV/AIDS Epidemic
   • Available Epidemiological Data
   • Considerations for Future ACAP G&C Allocation Formula
   • Conclusions
5. Development of ACAP G&C Allocation Framework
   • Data Inclusion Criteria
   • Principles
   • Description of the Framework
   • Construction of the Formula
   • Frequency of Application of the Formula
   • Draft ACAP G&C Allocation Model for Consultation
6. Consultation with Community and Provincial/Territorial
   • Government Stakeholders
   • Methods
   • Scope of the Consultation on the ACAP G&C Allocation
   • Framework
   • Consultation Respondents
   • Consultation Results
7. ACAP G&C Allocation Formula Options
8. Final ACAP G&C Allocation Framework
9. Proposed ACAP G&C Allocation for Each Option
10. Conclusions
    Appendix A Consultation Guide for HIV/AIDS Community and Provincial/Territorial Government Stakeholders
    Appendix B Consultation Contacts
    Appendix C Data Sources for Criteria