IAS 2026 Youth Hub Seed Grant Programme

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.

• Table of Content
• About International AIDS Society (IAS)
• IAS Youth Hub Seed Grant Programme
• Aim and Benefits of IAS Youth Hub Seed Grant Programme
• Requirements for IAS Youth Hub Seed Grant Programme Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for IAS Youth Hub Seed Grant Programme
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

IAS Youth Hub Seed Grant Programme

Aim and Benefits of IAS Youth Hub Seed Grant Programme

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

Requirements for IAS Youth Hub Seed Grant Programme Qualification

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

Interview date, Process and Venue for IAS Youth Hub Seed Grant Programme

Selection of applications will be based on the following criteria:

1. Innovation and clarity of project plan
2. Evidence of project sustainability
3. Strength of youth engagement
4. Leadership qualities of the proposed Young Leader
5. Capacity of host organization

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Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit IAS Youth Hub Seed Grant Programme webpage