12 Feb Request for Proposals: National Grants Programme Phase II

Request for Proposals

Africa REACH is an African-led, Africa- focused effort intended to unify and amplify its strongest political and cultural forces to create true continental change and fulfil the promise of an AIDS-free generation in Africa. Our mission is to renew commitment, influence African political, and cultural structures and intergenerational leadership to accelerate continental momentum, and catalyze a new action agenda in ending AIDS among children, adolescents and young people. This is in response to the disproportions in the HIV response for children and young people living with HIV.

Introduction

Africa REACH is inviting proposals from organisations based in South Africa and Cote d’Ivoire that are working on evidence-based advocacy for access to long-acting options for HIV prevention and/or HIV treatment at the community and/or policy levels. This grant aims to support initiatives that strengthen advocacy efforts and engagement with key decision-making bodies.

Purpose:

This year’s call for proposals aims to drive renewed advocacy efforts for expanding access to long-acting HIV prevention and treatment options across Africa. While long-acting PrEP and treatment options are increasingly available in high-income countries, their introduction and widespread adoption on the African continent remain uncertain. Without proactive advocacy, these lifesaving innovations risk being deprioritized, leaving populations in need without access.

To address this gap, the call encourages initiatives that engage policymakers, healthcare leaders, and key stakeholders to place long-acting HIV prevention and treatment options firmly on national and regional health agendas. Proposals should outline clear strategies for building the capacities of communities on long-acting options, influencing policy, mobilizing resources, and strengthening health systems to ensure equitable access to these critical interventions.