International AIDS Society (IAS) Youth Hub Seed Grant Programme 2025 (Up to USD 10,000 Seed Grants)

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Applications are open for International AIDS Society (IAS) Youth Hub Seed Grant Programme 2025. IAS – the International AIDS Society – invites you to submit a proposal requesting up to USD 10,000 to implement a six-month innovation project (from April to October 2026) that addresses a need for young people living with and affected by HIV.

The IAS will support a new cohort of five Young Leaders with seed grants of USD 10,000 each 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 or related areas.

IAS Youth Hub Seed Grant Programme 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 (April to October 2026)
Capacity building in monitoring and evaluation, reporting, and communications and networking opportunities
Travel to AIDS 2026, the 26th International AIDS Conference, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Inclusion in the AIDS 2026 Young Leaders Programme.

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 Leader’s project
Be between 18 and 30 years old (and ideally under 25)
Be willing to attend AIDS 2026 from 26 to 31 July 2026
Be able and willing to report and communicate with the IAS in English

The host organization must:

Be a registered charitable organization and willing to undergo additional eligibility checks
Be able and willing to provide a point of contact who will actively mentor the selected applicant as a Young Leader
Be able and willing to logistically support its Young Leader in the day-to-day aspects of the implementation of its innovation project
Be able and willing to report and communicate with the IAS in English
Be able and willing to receive, as well as manage, all funds related to the seed grant

Selection Criteria

Selection of applications will be based on the following criteria:

Innovation and clarity of project plan
Evidence of project sustainability
Strength of youth engagement
Leadership qualities of the proposed Young Leader
Capacity of host organization

How To Apply for IAS Youth Hub Seed Grant Programme

You will need to provide information and contact details for yourself and your host organization. You will also be asked a series of questions to assess motivation, skills and project feasibility, as well as to upload a completed budget template and a letter of support from your host organization.

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Application Deadline: 29 September 2025