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The Positive Effect: Positive Actions

Q: How much funding can be received?

The Positive Effect: Positive Actions Funds up to $20,000 of admissible expenses.

Q: Who is eligible for the The Positive Effect: Positive Actions program?

To be eligible for the The Positive Effect: Positive Actions program, you must: Peer-led HIV stigma reduction action Peer(s) living with HIV in leadership Host organization to administer funds

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the The Positive Effect: Positive Actions?

You can contact REACH Nexus by email at alex.tran@unityhealth.to.

Q: Where is the The Positive Effect: Positive Actions available?

The The Positive Effect: Positive Actions program is available across Canada.

Q: Is the The Positive Effect: Positive Actions a grant, loan, or tax credit?

The Positive Effect: Positive Actions is a Grant and Funding

Last Update: March 3, 2026

Canada

Peer-led actions to reduce HIV-related stigma

Grant and Funding

Processing And Agreement

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Overview

This funding offers up to $20,000 to support peer-led positive actions that reduce HIV-related stigma in communities across Canada. Supported activities include implementing and evaluating interventions that change attitudes and behaviours, shift stigmatizing policies or practices, and improve access to culturally safe, stigma-free services for people living with HIV.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

Increasing community impact

Develop strategic partnerships

Develop employee skills

Eligible Funding

Maximum amount : 20,000 $

Timeline

Closing date : January 16, 2026

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries

Health care and social assistance

Location

Canada

Legal structures

Non-profit

Annual revenue

All revenue ranges

Organisation size

All organization sizes

Audience

All groups

Non-profit candidates

Sector of operation

Other Health Services
Social Services
Civic and Advocacy Organizations
Diversity and Inclusion

Target groups

All the groups

Revenue structures

All structures

Scope

All dimensions

Activities funded

Implementing and evaluating peer-led interventions to reduce HIV-related stigma in communities.
Positive actions that change attitudes and behaviours where HIV-related stigma occurs.
Initiatives to change stigmatizing policies or practices in healthcare settings, workplaces, and community organizations.
Actions that improve access to culturally safe and stigma-free services for people living with HIV.
Activities that empower people living with HIV (peers) to become stigma reduction champions.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 19,850

Peer-led HIV stigma training and policy updates for community services

$ 19,975

Peer-led stigma-free workplace pilot with employer policy toolkit

Eligibility

The project must focus on reducing HIV-related stigma through peer-led interventions or positive actions.
The team must be associated with an organization or institution able to hold and administer the funds.
The team must include one or more people living with HIV (peers) in a leadership role.
The project must aim to meet one or more of the program’s stated goals related to HIV stigma reduction and/or improved access to culturally safe services.

Who is eligible?

Teams associated with an organization or institution willing to hold and administer funds
Community-based teams leading HIV stigma reduction interventions

Who is not eligible

Teams without an associated organization or institution to hold and administer funds
Teams without a person living with HIV (peer) in a leadership role

Eligible geographic areas

Canada

How to apply

Step 1: Confirm team setup

Ensure the team is associated with an organization or institution that can hold and administer funds.
Ensure one or more people living with HIV (peers) are in leadership roles.

Step 2: Prepare submission

Draft a proposal describing the peer-led positive action and its stigma reduction goals.
Include how the team will implement and evaluate the positive action.

Step 3: Submit application

Send the submission by email to the program contact provided.
Submit before the published deadline (January 16, 2026).

Processing and Agreement

Funding results will be announced no later than February 27.

Additional information

Funding results will be announced no later than February 27.
Each team must be associated with an organization or institution willing to hold and administer the funds.
Each team must include one or more people living with HIV (peers) in a leadership role.

Contacts

alex.tran@unityhealth.to

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Frequently Asked Questions about the The Positive Effect: Positive Actions Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the The Positive Effect: Positive Actions. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.

What is the The Positive Effect: Positive Actions?

How much funding can be received?

Who is eligible for the The Positive Effect: Positive Actions program?

What expenses are eligible under The Positive Effect: Positive Actions?

Implementing and evaluating peer-led interventions to reduce HIV-related stigma in communities. Positive actions that change attitudes and behaviours where HIV-related stigma occurs. Initiatives to change stigmatizing policies or practices in healthcare settings, workplaces, and community organizations. Actions that improve access to culturally safe and stigma-free services for people living with HIV. Activities that empower people living with HIV (peers) to become stigma reduction champions.