ActHIVate: grants for community-led HIV organisations
Verified by the editorial team 29 September 2026
Added to the catalogue Added to the catalogue after checking the funder's page
Summary
EUR 30,000 to 80,000 a year for non-profit organisations led by MSM and trans people working on HIV. Ukraine is one of nine eligible countries; up to 60% of the grant can go to core costs.
About the call
Aidsfonds has opened the first ActHIVate Fund call for 2027-2028. The round totals EUR 2 million with 16-20 grants expected. The annual grant budget is EUR 30,000 to 80,000 (EUR 52,500-140,000 over the full 1 year 9 months), with implementation from 1 April 2027 to 31 December 2028.
It supports community-led HIV services, advocacy and policy influence, integration into health systems and organisational strengthening. The request cannot exceed the organisation's average annual budget for 2024-2026, and its budget must have been at least EUR 30,000 in one of those years. Unregistered groups can apply through a fiscal host.
Who can apply
- Non-profit NGOs led by MSM and/or trans people
- Registered in the country of work (unregistered via a fiscal host)
- With a substantial track record in HIV services or advocacy
- Partnerships of at most two organisations, one application per organisation
Who cannot apply
- International NGOs and their local branches, UN agencies
- Individuals, companies, research institutions
- Educational, political, governmental and religious institutions
What the funds are for
- Community-led HIV services
- Advocacy and policy influence
- Integration of services into the health system
- Core costs - up to 60% of the grant
What is not funded
- Multi-country work
- Pharmaceuticals (PrEP, ARVs, vaccines) and lab equipment
- Clinical trials and research without an advocacy purpose
- Conferences, economic empowerment, large capital purchases
Documents required
Forms and templates are on the call page
How to apply
- 1Read the Request for Proposals on the Aidsfonds site
- 2Register at aidsfonds.grantplatform.com
- 3Submit in English by 23:59 CET on 25 October 2026
Timeline
Questions and answers
- Can an unregistered group apply to ActHIVate?
- Yes. Unregistered groups can apply through a fiscal host.
- What share of an ActHIVate grant can go to core costs?
- Up to 60% of the grant can go to core costs.
Change history
- Added: Added to the catalogue after checking the funder's page
Donor contacts
Website: aidsfonds.org
