POSITIVE ACTION COMMUNITY GRANTS

Created in 1992, the Positive Action Community Grant program looks to fund community-based projects that reach those most affected by, or at risk of HIV, particularly in marginalised, hard to reach or vulnerable communities.

  • 2024

    Applications for the ViiV Healthcare Australia 2024 Positive Action Community Grants are now closed.  

    Positive Action Community Grants look to support projects that address the key issues that impact the lives of people with HIV in Australia. 

    In 2024, the grants will support projects that aim to:

    • Enhance quality of life for people living with HIV
    • Improve relationships between people living with HIV and healthcare professionals
    • Improve HIV-related knowledge in priority populations
    • Better health system responses to achieve the best long-term health outcomes for people living with HIV

    Important dates:

    Applications opened from 9 am on Monday, 2 September 2024.

    Applications closed at 5 pm on Tuesday, 1 October 2024.

    Applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application by November 2024. 

    We look forward to announcing the recipients of the Positive Action Community Grant Round for 2024.

  • 2023

    We are pleased to announce the recipients of the Positive Action Community Grant Round for 2023.

    The following organisations received Positive Action Community Grants.

    Please see media release here:

    Organisation
    Project Name
    ACON A Practice Guide & Digital Resources to promote inclusive HIV care for CALD GBMSM
    Living Positive Victoria (LPV) Sharing your Status: A digital resource for PLHIV
    National Association of People with HIV Australia Amplifying AusQoL
    Queensland Positive People (QPP) Reaching the 25%: targeting recently settled Latin American migrants living with undiagnosed HIV

  • 2022

    We are pleased to announce the recipients of the Positive Action Community Grant Round for 2022.

    The following organisations received Positive Action Community Grants.

    Please see media release here:

    Organisation
    Project Name
    National Association of People Living with HIV (NAPWHA) NAPWHA’s Positive Living Histories Project
    National Association of People Living with HIV (NAPWHA) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander HIV Wellness Retreat
    Bobby Goldsmith Foundation (BGF) BGF Health and Wellbeing Programs to improve people living with HIV’s Quality of Life
    Living Positive Victoria (LPV) Translating The Facts
    Positive Life NSW Positive Transitions – transitioning from paediatric to HIV adult healthcare services for young people living with HIV

  • 2021

    We are pleased to announce the recipients of the Positive Action Community Grant Round for 2021 .

    The following organisations received Positive Action Community Grants:

    Organisation
    Project Name
    National Association of People Living with HIV Australia (NAPWHA) Connecting, Creating & Catalyzing Social Action for Change : Building the capacity of the Positive Leadership Development Institute Australia/New Zealand
    Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (AFAO)  HIV and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Australia: a program to engage communities and the healthcare workforce.
    HIV/AIDS Legal Centre (HALC) Disclosing your HIV status-a guide to some of the legal issues in NSW
    Positive Women Victoria Reaching Your Potential - A Confidence and Skills Building Course for Women Living with HIV who want to contribute to the HIV response
    Queensland Positive People (QPP) Digital Health Connect

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