The Learning It Together Artists Cohort will provide funding of up to $25,000 for non-profit organizations and $40,000 for Artist-In-Residence to support the creation and amplification of arts-based projects centered around the faith to help reduce stigma and aid in changing the perception of HIV/AIDS in the south.
Donor Name: Gilead COMPASS Initiative®
States: Selected States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/01/2022
Size of the Grant: $40,000
Details:
They are seeking to fund creative projects that facilitate the creation of inclusive and healing faith spaces (virtual and/or in-person) for LGBTQ persons and people living with and affected by HIV.
Focus Areas
- Creation of new works of art in the artist’s preferred media (e.g., graphic design, painting, music production, spoken word, screen or playwriting, etc.), with a focus on creating works that address HIV-related stigma; reflect the lived experiences of people affected by HIV/AIDS; address faith-based trauma and its intersection with HIV; reflect themes of healing, spirituality, interfaith perspectives, etc.
- Formalizing an existing program that has been well-received in your faith community (e.g., youth writing or performing program, production of a play or other performance, etc.);
- Adapting an existing evidence-based intervention to include content that addresses faith at the intersection of HIV- related stigma (e.g., photovoice);
- Training for faith leaders and lay audiences in faith communities to build their capacity to develop content and/or facilitate arts-based interventions
- Establishing partnerships across interfaith, medical, and/or academic sectors with the arts
Geographic Areas
- Applicants must be located in and doing work in the following 12 Southern states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, or Texas.
Eligibility Criteria
- Currently, faith-focused leaders and/or nonprofit organizational leaders operating in any of the twelve (12) Southern states (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX) are eligible to apply to participate in the Learning It Together program. Current grant recipients are NOT eligible to apply for the LIT Cohort.
- Applications must be non-profit, tax-exempt organizations as set forth in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Applicants that do not hold 501(c)(3) status must have a fiscal sponsor to apply.
- Individuals are not eligible for grant awards. If you are an individual who would like to apply for this opportunity, you must have a fiscal sponsorship secured to create a profile and complete the application. Your fiscal sponsor will receive the funds and disperse them to you.
For more information, visit Learning It Together Artists Cohort.
