Elton John will announce a grant to support HIV-AIDS education in the city's public schools - to the tune of $300,000.

The Elton John AIDS Foundation has awarded the money, part of $3.1 million in grants, to the National Urban Technology Center, which uses computers to teach HIV-AIDS awareness to low-income middle-school students. The grant will allow the agency to double its services from 30 to 60 schools.

"The reality is that young people in this country in particular are disproportionately affected by the HIV-AIDS epidemic," said Scott Campbell, executive director of the foundation.

The grant will be announced at the Waldorf-Astoria on September 25, 2007, where Sir Elton will perform with guest performer k.d. lang.

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