Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) Community Impact Mini-grant Opportunity
Forecasted
The Arkansas Department of Health’s EHE Community Impact Mini-grant funds local projects that advance HIV diagnosis, care, prevention, and syndemic screening to address disparities and improve outcomes in Arkansas.
Funder: Arkansas Department of Health
Due Dates: August 31, 2026, 2:00 p.m. CT
Funding Amounts: Up to $60,000 per award (max 3 awards); 1-year project period (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027)
Summary: Mini-grant supports Arkansas-based organizations for innovative HIV health initiatives to improve diagnosis, care, and prevention, advancing the Ending the HIV Epidemic goals.
Key Information: Current EHE/HRSA sub-recipients are not eligible; strict financial capacity and reporting requirements apply.
Description
The Arkansas Department of Health is offering the Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) Community Impact Mini-grant to support community-based organizations in Arkansas that deliver HIV health-related activities. The grant aims to empower trusted local entities to implement projects that improve HIV diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and rapid outbreak response, with a focus on measurable health outcomes, community collaboration, and addressing disparities in HIV care. Projects must align with national EHE goals and address Arkansas’s unique rural and demographic challenges, such as enhancing retention in care, promoting viral suppression, and increasing access to statewide HIV resources.
Applicants are encouraged to propose comprehensive initiatives, community engagement events, or capacity-building services that engage people living with HIV (PLWH), gather community feedback, and use a syndemic approach to infectious disease screening and prevention.
