MTV’s Staying Alive Grants 2015

Last date : August 24, 2015

MTV’s Staying Alive Grants are now open for the year 2015 and applications can be submitted youth-led community-based organizations. The grants program supports new organizations that have received little or no funding to date.

Organizations led by young people between the ages of 15 and 27 that work in HIV prevention are supported. The grants program is interested in organizations that are start-ups and do not have much support, financial or otherwise. In fact it is much more likely to fund an organization that has little or no existing funding to date, rather than those with several funders on board.

A Staying Alive Foundation Grant comes with a small amount of funding, Staying Alive materials (including programming and teaching kits), a small fund to buy technical media equipment, a local mentor, a personal grant manager, as well as training and development.

Grants will be awarded to small, youth-led organisations that:

1. Are entirely led by young people under the age of 27
2. Are community-based, grassroots organisations
3. Educate and/or give out responsible and accurate information about HIV and AIDS targeted at young people in their communities
4. Eliminate or alleviate the stigma and discrimination associated with HIV and AIDS
5. Encourage young people to take concrete action to protect themselves from HIV infection
6. Demonstrate innovation and creativity in their activities
7. Reflect and honour the culture in which the project operates

All Staying Alive Foundation grant applicants must agree to allow the Staying Alive Foundation and MTV to promote and publicise their projects. We will use compelling grantee stories to inspire other young people.

For more details: http://stayingalivefoundation.org/grants/

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