Objectives
Through the participatory grantmaking model (PGM), we provide funding and structural support, including capacity strengthening, support in advocacy and coalition building, to key population-and/or key population-based organisations in the region.
We make a minimum of €500.000 per year available to key population-led and –based organisations to ensure:
- Access to HIV prevention, testing, treatment and adherence services for key populations
- Reduced inequalities, including stigma, discrimination and criminalisation, that hinder an effective HIV response
- Community systems strengthening, that allows for increased access to finance, building or joining coalitions and contribution to the overall HIV response system strengthening.
Background
We know that directly supporting communities that are at the highest risk of infection is the most effective approach in the response to HIV/AIDS. They know best what they need to remove the barriers to prevention and treatment. Through the participatory grantmaking model, we provide funding and structural support, including capacity strengthening, support in advocacy and coalition building, to key population-led and/or key population-based organisations in the region.
That’s why in 2023 we proudly transferred grantmaking responsibilities to community-based organisations in the region (ECOM and APH). Together with them, we set up a participatory grantmaking model, whereby communities decide on the distribution of grants themselves. With the model, we follow the belief that, now more than ever, communities in the region should be at the steering wheel of the decisions on HIV programming and support. Through the participatory grantmaking model (PGM), we provide funding and structural support, including capacity strengthening, support in advocacy and coalition building, to key population-led and/or key population-based organisations in the region.
In the first half of 2023, our partners disbursed over 60 small grants in the CEECA region and 15 medium grants, supporting and strengthening communities that are facing new realities as a result of the war and the increased, and changing migration flows that follow this. In line with the PGM principle, the strategic direction and thematic priorities of the fund are advised by the Strategic Advisory Group, which is composed of key population community representatives. Interested to find out about current calls for proposals? Visit the AHP and ECOM websites.
