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GYCA Small Grants Application 2009.doc
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*GYCA's Small Grants Program: Information & Application *
*Please spread widely in your network!*
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Dear GYCA member,
GYCA members have frequently expressed that they have inadequate funding to
implement their projects on the ground. To support GYCA members in their
work, we partnered with American Jewish World Service last year to launch
GYCAs Small Grants program. Today, we are excited to announce the
continuation of our partnership with the *American Jewish World
Service*through 2009-2010, and the launch of the next round of our
*Small Grants Program! *Through this program, GYCA works to help outstanding
young leaders to successfully implement HIV and AIDS-related projects in
their communities through grants of $1,500 USD each. We will be awarding 5
grants during this round, and 5 more in late 2009.
*Do you want to be the next youth leader that receives $1,500 USD to
implement your HIV and AIDS project in your community?*
To apply, fill out the attached Small Grants Application Form or download it
from the GYCA website (http://www.youthaidscoalition.org/page/smallgrants)
and submit it to grants (at) youthaidscoalition.org. Please also e-mail any
questions about the program to grants (at) youthaidscoalition.org.
*Save the Dates!*
· Applications for the first round will be accepted between: *15 July
to 14 August, 2009. *Late submissions will not be accepted!
· Final decisions will be made during the *first week of September
2009.* All applicants will be notified. Please dont contact us after
submitting your application, we will contact you.
*In order to be considered for a grant, you have to be a GYCA member and be
29 years old or younger. Further you must have:*
1. Completed at least one GYCA e-course;
* OR*
2. Completed a training equivalent to a GYCAs e-course related to
project planning, leading, and/or management. The duration of the course
must be at least two full days or longer;
* OR*
3. Have broad experience in leading a youth organization on HIV and AIDS
issues.
In addition, GYCA prioritizes projects that address a documented need in
their community; work with marginalized populations; have specific,
measurable, and time-bound objectives; include a focus on gender equality;
have verifiable indicators in place for monitoring and evaluation; take an
evidence-based and human rights-based approach; and are sustainable after
the funding period ends.
Finally, GYCA gives priority to applicants who reside in a developing
country where funding is not easily accessible; are living with HIV and/or
belong to a marginalized group; are connected with a local, well-established
NGO; and are committed to sharing their skills with their peers. GYCA, as a
youth-serving network, will only make grants to applicants under 30 years of
age.
GYCA strongly encourages people working in the Caribbean to apply.
Grant recipients will be required to monitor their projects progress on an
online blog for the GYCA community and through a mid-grant project report
and final grant report. GYCA Regional Focal Points and staff will be
available to provide support to grant recipients as they implement their
projects.
*Background information*
American Jewish World Service supports GYCAs Small Grants Program since the
spring of 2008. The partnership has made it possible for GYCA to assist ten
young outstanding graduates of our e-courses to implement projects that
address documented needs in their communities and to learn the basics of
grant management and reporting. Projects included *Awareness-Raising about
HIV/AIDS Among Young Women in Pakistan* and a *Voluntary Counseling and
Testing Campaign Project in a rural area in Rwanda* among a number of other
impressive initiatives. The continuation of the partnership through 2009 and
2010 enables GYCA to provide 10 more grants (over two grant cycles) to
outstanding young people.
Check out GYCAs Small Grants blog to learn what the 2008 Small Grants
winners did: http://www.tigblog.org/group/gycablog
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