GYCA members have frequently expressed that they have inadequate funding to implement their projects on the ground. To support GYCA members in their work, we partnered with American Jewish World Service to administer GYCA’s Small Grants program. Today, we are excited to announce the next round of our Small Grants Program.
Through this program, GYCA works to help outstanding young leaders to successfully implement HIV and AIDS-related projects in their communities through grants of $1,500 USD each. We will be awarding 5 more grants during this round.
Do you want to be the next youth leader that receives $1,500 USD to implement your HIV and AIDS project in your community?*
To apply, fill out the attached Small Grants Application Form or download it from the GYCA website:(http://www.youthaidscoalition.org/page/smallgrants)
Submit it to grants@youthaidscoalition.org
Applications will be accepted between: 23 November to 20 December, 2009. Late submissions will not be accepted!
Final decisions will be made in late January 2010. All successful applicants will be notified. Please don’t contact us after submitting your application, we will contact you.
In order to be considered for a grant, you have to:
-Be a GYCA member
-Be 29 years old or younger
-Have completed or be currently enrolled in at least one GYCA e-course.
In addition, GYCA prioritizes projects that address a documented need in their community; work with marginalized populations; have specific, measurable, and time-bound objectives; include a focus on gender equality; have verifiable indicators in place for monitoring and evaluation; take an evidence-based and human rights-based approach; and are sustainable after the funding period ends.
Finally, GYCA gives priority to applicants who reside in a developing country where funding is not easily accessible; are living with HIV and/or belong to a marginalized group; are connected with a local, well-established NGO; and are committed to sharing their skills with their peers. GYCA, as a youth-serving network, will only make grants to applicants under 30 years of age.
GYCA strongly encourages people working in the Caribbean to apply.
Grant recipients will be required to monitor their projects’ progress on an online blog for the GYCA community and through a mid-grant project report and final grant report. GYCA Regional Focal Points and staff will be available to provide support to grant recipients as they implement their projects.
Check out GYCA’s Small Grants blog to learn about the projects of the past and current Small Grants winners: http://www.tigblog.org/group/gycablog/
