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Supports local, non-profit groups led by men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender communities.
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Individual allocations range between €52,500 and €140,000 for an implementation period running April 2027 to December 2028.
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Organisations can direct up to 60% of their awarded budget directly toward staff salaries, office rent, and core overheads.
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Commercial companies, individuals, standalone conferences, and pharmaceutical procurement are excluded.
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Submissions close on October 25, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. WAT (equivalent to 23:59 CET).
October 20, (THEWILL) – Global health initiative Aidsfonds has opened applications for its €2 million ActHIVate Fund, offering grants up to €140,000 to local, non-profit community organisations in Nigeria and select regional markets.
The regional call aims to strengthen community-led healthcare delivery, human rights advocacy, and institutional capacity for frontline organisations.
The funding call specifically targets local, non-profit community organisations led by men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender communities.
Eligible entities must demonstrate track records in HIV prevention, treatment navigation, and healthcare advocacy within criminalised or restrictive legal environments.
To accommodate grass-roots groups operating under institutional constraints, unregistered community initiatives can apply by partnering with an established non-profit serving as a fiscal host.
Commercial enterprises, individual applicants, and national governmental agencies are strictly ineligible.
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Financial Parameters and Strict Exclusions
Grants range from €52,500 to €140,000 to cover a 21-month implementation cycle from April 2027 through December 2028. This translates to an annualised budget threshold of €30,000 to €80,000.
Under the fund’s rules, an applicant’s requested annual budget cannot exceed its average annual operating budget over the 2024–2026 period.
Groups that have never maintained an annual budget of at least €30,000 in any single year remain ineligible.
A critical feature for frontline Nigerian groups facing funding gaps is that up to 60% of total awarded capital can cover core operational costs.
This includes staff compensation, office rent, utilities, audits, and institutional capacity building.
However, the grant imposes strict spending boundaries. Funds cannot be used for purchasing pharmaceuticals like antiretrovirals or PrEP, clinical trials, large capital equipment purchases, standalone conference attendance, or secondary re-granting.
Applications must be submitted in English via the Aidsfonds Good Grants platform by October 25, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. WAT.
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