Gilead COMPASS Initiative®
The Gilead COMPASS Initiative® funds science-driven, community-based projects in the Southern U.S. to address HIV through capacity building, mental health, stigma reduction, and faith-based advocacy.
Funder: Gilead Sciences
Due Dates: April 8, 2024 (ACTION Grants) | April 11, 2024 (Transformative Grants) | May 8, 2023 (Faith Action & Faith Organizational Resiliency Grants - closed)
Funding Amounts: Up to $100,000 per Transformative or Faith Organizational Resiliency Grant (12–15 months); $25,000–$55,000 for other programs.
Summary: Supports non-profits in the Southern U.S. addressing HIV through capacity building, mental health, stigma reduction, and faith-based advocacy.
Key Information: Eligibility limited to non-profits in 12 Southern states with significant HIV programming.
Description
The Gilead COMPASS Initiative® is a 10-year, $100 million partnership led by Gilead Sciences, supporting community-based organizations in the Southern United States to address the HIV epidemic. The initiative focuses on four core areas: organizational capacity building, mental health and trauma-informed care, HIV-related stigma reduction, and faith-based advocacy. Funding is distributed through several grant mechanisms, including Transformative Grants, Capacity Building Grants, SPARK! Grants, ACTION Grants, and Faith Action/Organizational Resiliency Grants, each administered by one of four coordinating centers (Emory University, University of Houston, Southern AIDS Coalition, Wake Forest University). The program prioritizes projects that are evidence-based, community-driven, and responsive to the unique challenges of the Southern U.S., where HIV disproportionately impacts Black individuals and women.
