Getting to Zero Mini-Grants

Getting to Zero Mini-Grants

Funder: The Health Trust

Status: This grant program appears to be historical (application deadline was March 15, 2017). Current availability is unknown.

Geographic Scope: Santa Clara County, California

Background:
As of 2015, there were over 2,700 people living with HIV/AIDS in Santa Clara County, with an estimated 9% of persons with HIV unaware of their infection. HIV incidence increased 20% from 2013-2014. The Health Trust collaborated with the Santa Clara County Public Health Department on the "Getting to Zero" (GTZ) initiative, aiming for "zero new HIV infections, zero deaths from HIV, and zero stigma related to HIV." The Health Trust was selected as the lead agency to coordinate this effort over four years.

Focus Areas:

PrEP and PeP Implementation

Universal, comprehensive STD Screening and Targeted Testing

Initiation of Care and Retention in Care

Reduction of Stigma

Award Details:

Total funding per round: $100,000

Clinical organizations: $50,000 available

Non-clinical organizations: $50,000 available

Individual award range: $1,500 - $20,000

Eligible Applicants:

Community-based organizations

Public agencies

Clinics

Schools

Healthcare provider organizations

Non-profit organizations

Allowable Expenses:
Grant funds support planning, staffing, materials, supplies, outreach, and marketing needed to address GTZ priority areas.

Eligibility Criteria:

Projects must directly benefit residents of Santa Clara County

All proposals must be completed and costs incurred by June 30, 2017

Reporting Requirements:
Grantees must submit a final grant report 30 days upon completion of the mini-grant project.

Contact: Maria Garcia, MariaG@healthtrust.org