ViiV Healthcare is inviting proposals for the Positive Action for Latinx Men: An Initiative for Gay, Bisexual and Trans Men to support Latinx gay, bisexual and trans men in accessing and engaging the healthcare system in a way that reflects the diversity of men’s identities, desires, families, health settings and environments.

The goal is to ensure that these communities receive care that reflects the diversity of their identities, challenges, desires, health settings and environments.

Positive Action for Latinx Men is a community-giving initiative that supports Latinx gay, bisexual, queer and trans men focusing on:

• Building and elevating Latinx leadership in the HIV community, locally and nationally, to strengthen unity and mobilize the community to work collectively, lessening the impact that HIV has on men’s lives;
• Responding to the unique needs, identity and language of Latinx men and working with the community to promote HIV care that is diverse and responsive;
• Strengthening supportive networks for men to share their ambitions and concerns about reaching their health and wellness goals; elevating opportunities to educate around HIV; and connecting men, families, allies and communities; and
• Working to combat anti-immigrant sentiments and laws that have a powerfully negative effect on the health of Latinx men living with and affected by HIV.

Type of Grants

Two types of grants in this opportunity:

• Leadership and Network Grant: Eligible organizations may apply for a 3-year project grant, up to $100,000 per year, pending annual review and approval. Funding will be awarded to 15 - 20 organizations.
• Amp Grant for Grassroots Organizations and Projects: Eligible organizations may apply for a 3-year project grant, up to $250,000 per year, pending annual review and approval. The Program Lead will develop program criteria and a small grants process to identify and support the Amp Grantees (approximately 6-10 grants at $5,000 - $20,000 each).

Eligibility Criteria

At minimum, eligible nonprofit organizations must meet all of the following criteria, and/or engage a fiscal sponsor that meets all of the following criteria:

• Be a 501(c)(3) Internal Revenue Service (IRS)-designated nonprofit organization;
• Be located in the U.S. or Puerto Rico;
• Provide programs and support primarily to those persons or communities impacted by or affected by HIV in the U.S.;
• Received no more than 25 percent of your total operating budget (total annual revenue) in 2020 from ViiV Healthcare and anticipate the same for 2021;
• Organizations applying for the grant must be the same organization receiving the funds and must be responsible for the implementation and management of the project.

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