Targeted Grants

Larger discretionary grants intended to strategically support the community and address urgent or unmet HIV/AIDS-related needs.

Geographic Scope

• Cuyahoga County, Ohio
• Cleveland and surrounding areas

Focus Areas

• HIV/AIDS prevention and care
• Strategic community investments
• Addressing urgent or unmet needs in the HIV response
• Support for organizations responding to large-scale initiatives

Grant Type

Larger discretionary grants - typically invitation-based to address identified urgent or unmet needs in the community's HIV response.

About the Funder

The AIDS Funding Collaborative has been the leading public/private partnership focused on the HIV effort in Cuyahoga County since 1994. The AFC has mobilized nearly $13 million for the HIV response in Cuyahoga County. The AFC is a public/private partnership with funding partners including: The Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board of Cuyahoga County, The City of Cleveland, The Cleveland Foundation, Cuyahoga County, The George Gund Foundation, and Mt. Sinai Health Foundation. The Center for Community Solutions is the fiscal home of the AFC.

Mission

To strengthen the community's response to HIV/AIDS as a public-private partnership providing coordination, leadership, advocacy, and funding in Cuyahoga County. The work advances timely and equitable access to quality prevention and care—improving quality of life for those at-risk or living with HIV/AIDS in Cuyahoga County.

Application Process

For Discretionary, Catalyst, Responsive, or Targeted grants:

1. Download the 2025 AFC Letter of Intent Form
2. Complete the form with required information
3. Submit according to the grant type's specific requirements
4. Budget Worksheet available for completion

Required Materials

• Letter of Intent Form (or nomination by AFC leadership for targeted grants)
• Budget Worksheet
• Organization information and mission alignment
• Project description and timeline
• Budget justification

Note: Targeted grants are often invitation-based to address specific identified needs. Organizations may also inquire about opportunities by contacting the AFC directly.