Up to €140,000 ActHIVate Fund Grant
- Organization: Aidsfonds
- Type: Grant
- Location: Nigeria, Uganda, Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Ukraine
- Deadline: October 25, 2026
- Funding: Fully Funded
Aidsfonds, the Amsterdam-based HIV funder, has opened the first call of its new ActHIVate Fund, which puts flexible money straight into MSM-led and trans-led community organisations delivering HIV services where healthcare is restricted or criminalised. This first round shares €2 million among 16 to 20 organisations in nine countries, and each grant can cover core running costs as well as project work, from April 2027 to December 2028. **What you get:** - A grant of €52,500 to €140,000 for 1 year and 9 months (April 2027 to December 2028), equal to €30,000 to €80,000 a year - Up to 60 percent of the budget can go to core costs such as staff, rent, overhead, registration and audits - Decisions made by a Grantmaking Committee of community leaders from the regions and communities the fund covers **What you'll do:** - Deliver community-led HIV services to MSM and trans people, such as prevention, linkage to treatment, adherence follow-up and mental health support - Use evidence from that service delivery to advocate for better access to HIV care and fewer barriers in health systems - Work towards integrating MSM and trans friendly services into existing public or private health systems - Carry out the work in one country only; multi-country projects are not eligible **Key dates:** - Request for Proposals launched: 21 September 2026 - Online Q&A in English, Arabic and Russian: 30 September 2026, 11:00 to 12:00 CEST (sign up and send questions by 27 September 2026) - Applications close: 25 October 2026, 23:59 CET - Funding decisions shared: before 23 December 2026 - Due diligence and contracting: January to March 2027 - Implementation starts: 1 April 2027 **More information:** - Full Request for Proposals (PDF): https://aidsfonds.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/For-Publishing-Request-for-Proposals-ActHIVate-2027-28.pdf - Application questions (PDF): https://aidsfonds.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/For-publishing-Application-Questions-ActHIVate-2027-28.pdf - FAQ, updated weekly until 19 October 2026: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Pr0gjP1o8ysh-cUx2Xlm_LeuZg8C7t9rLfzl8grw04I/edit?tab=t.0 - Questions: acthivate@aidsfonds.nl - Applications are submitted in English on Aidsfonds' Good Grants platform
