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The Positive Effect: Positive Actions

Peer-led actions to reduce HIV-related stigma

REACH Nexus

Last Update: March 3, 2026

Funding available

$ 20,000

Timeline

Closing date : January 16, 2026

Location

Canada

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.

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Opportunity Score

Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

Increase social or community impact
Develop strategic partnerships
Develop workforce 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

Next steps

Determine your project

Validate your eligibility

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.

Eligibility

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

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

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?

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

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

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.