International AIDS Society (IAS) 2023 Youth Hub Seed Grant Programme for Young Leaders

IAS – the International AIDS Society – invites young leaders to submit a proposal requesting up to USD 10,000 to implement a six-month innovation project (from 1 January to 30 June 2023) that addresses a need in the HIV response for young people living with and affected by HIV.

The IAS will support a new cohort of five Young Leaders with USD 10,000 seed grants to scale up HIV-related innovation projects that respond to a locally defined need. Each Young Leader must be affiliated with and logistically supported by an organization working in HIV and/or sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) or other related areas.

Eligibility Criteria

The Young Leader must:

• Be connected to an organization that is willing and able to provide mentorship and logistical support for the proposed Young Leaders project
• Be between 18 and 30 years old (and ideally under 25)
• Agree to be featured in IAS digital media
• Be willing to attend IAS 2023 from 23 to 26 July 2023 – pending funding

The host organization must:

• Be willing to undergo eligibility checks with the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) – information below
• Be willing to actively mentor the Young Leader
• Be willing to logistically support its Young Leader in the day-to-day aspects of the implementation of their innovation project
• Be able and willing to report and communicate with the IAS in English

Benefits

Selected Young Leaders will be awarded:

• USD 10,000 seed grant to implement and/or scale up an HIV-related innovative project over a period of six months (1 January to 30 June 2023)
• Capacity building in monitoring and evaluation, reporting and communications and networking opportunities
• Travel to IAS 2023, the 12th IAS Conference on HIV Science, in Brisbane, Australia – pending funding
• Inclusion in the IAS 2023 Young Leaders Programme

Process

Selection of applications will be based on the following criteria:

• Clarity of project plan
• Evidence of project sustainability
• Strength of youth engagement
• Leadership qualities of the proposed Young Leader
• Capacity of host organization

Documents Required for Application

• A completed application form
• A concept note (maximum two pages) detailing the overall goal of the project, activities, budget, timelines and deliverables that the funding would support
• Completed budget template
• A curriculum vitae
• A letter of support from the host organization

How to Apply

Go to International AIDS Society (IAS) on www.iasociety.org to apply