Bulelani Mvotho, Staying Alive Foundation Grantee

Grant Criteria

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So you might be wondering, what guidelines do you have to adhere to in order to apply for a grant? Here, we list them...

Criteria

Awards will be made small youth-led initiatives that:

1. Educate and/or give out responsible and accurate information about HIV and AIDS targeted at young people within their communities.

2. Eliminate or alleviate the stigma and discrimination associated with HIV and AIDS.

3. Encourage young people to take concrete action to protect themselves from HIV infection.

4. Demonstrate innovation and creativity in their activities.

5. Reflect and honor the culture in which the project operates.

All Staying Alive Award winners must demonstrate credibility through independent references, government accreditation (if you have any), and verifiable banking and accounting systems.

All Staying Alive Award winners must agree to allow SAF and MTV to promote and publicize their projects. We will use compelling grantee stories to inspire other young people.

What we will not fund:

1. Organisations that work with young people but which are not led entirely by young people.

2. Scholarships or college fees

3. Doctoral or other research

4. Projects that discriminate against people because of religion, sex, race, disability or sexual orientation

5. Projects that focus principally on abstinence as a means of controlling the spread of HIV.

6. Projects with budgets that primarily reflect a focus on capital expenditure e.g. erecting buildings, creating physical infrastructure (such as schools, orphanages, community centres etc.) or the purchasing of major equipment (such as vehicles).

7. Projects with a primary focus on delivering health care, shelter, food security or other non-education focused development initiatives.