International Grants

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International Special Focus Areas

At this time, the M·A·C AIDS Fund’s international special focus areas are South Africa and the Caribbean. Requests are accepted by invitation only.

Applying for International Affiliate Community Grants

An organization may only apply for a grant once a year (12-month period). Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Please note that it may take up to six months for the final status of your application to be determined.

Who is eligible to apply for a grant through the M·A·C AIDS Fund Affiliate Community Grants Program?

Organizations in countries where VIVA GLAM is sold that are recognized by the local government as charitable organizations, proved services to those affected by HIV/AIDS in that country, and have been in operation for at least three years. Additionally, organizations must meet the eligibility criteria through the eligibility questionnaire. All applications must be submitted online and in English. Paper applications will not be accepted. Budget information must be submitted in U.S. Dollars.

What does the Affiliate Grants Program fund?

The Affiliate Community Grants Program supports non-profit organizations located in countries where VIVA GLAM is sold. It provides grants to help underwrite direct services for individuals living with HIV/AIDS and that address the link between poverty and AIDS. Examples of the kinds of services eligible under this program include, but are not limited to: food and nutrition, transportation assistance, prevention and education, treatment adherence, and housing. The aim is to help fund those direct care services most needed in a particular community based on HIV/AIDS prevalence and the availability of other public or private funding sources. Priority will be given to proposals that have strong project evaluation and outcomes measurement components.

What won't the Affiliate Grants Program fund?

The affiliate grants are intended to support the provision of direct care services. The M·A·C AIDS Fund will not fund the following: Political lobbying Religious activities; faith-based organizations must provide services to all clients regardless of denomination Capital campaigns Sponsorship of events Individuals Research Endowments, unless they provide a direct service to people living with HIV/AIDS Debt reduction Direct medical care or services Programs based outside of the country where the organization is based Requests from past grantees who have not met our reporting requirements or terms of past grants

Where must organizations be located and recognized by the local government as charitable organizations to be eligible to apply?

M·A·C Cosmetics makes grants to organizations in the following countries where VIVA GLAM is sold: Asia Pacific: Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand Europe/Africa/Middle East: Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom Latin America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru, Venezuela

What is the grant range?

Grants range from $5,000 to $50,000 USD. Typically, our grant will not represent more than 20% of the budget of the program for which you are requesting support. The actual grant amount is based on a number of factors including general operating budget, the number of clients served, the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in your community, proven program effectiveness, the size of your program, and the likelihood of ongoing support for the program from other sources.

If my request for an Affiliate Community Grant is declined, can I apply again in six months?

No, each organization may only submit one request per 12-month period.

US Grants

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U.S. Grants

Please note that you may only apply to one of the two grant opportunities each year through the Community Grants Program. Please find the 2012 grant calendar below. Community Grants Program Food and Nutrition Programs Friday, March 23 , 2012 – Food and Nutrition Application is Released Friday, May 4, 2012 –Deadline 5pm EDT Grant Decision Notifications will be mailed in September, 2012 Housing Programs Friday, July 13, 2012 – Housing Application is Released Friday, August 31, 2012 – Deadline 5pm EDT Grant Decision Notifications will be mailed in December, 2012

Food and Nutrition Programs

Please review the Food and Nutrition Programs funding guidelines below. MAF recognizes that there is an increasing need for resources to support food and nutrition programs for people living with HIV/AIDS due to rising food costs, decreased government funding, and an increase in demand for services. The primary goal of this initiative is to positively impact the nutritional health of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). In addition to strengthening the body’s natural ability to fight and combat infections that can be lethal to a person living with HIV/AIDS, proper nutrition maximizes the effectiveness of anti-retroviral drug treatments and also reduces and offsets the negative side-effects of medication. Proper nutrition is also a key to treatment adherence and compliance and has been cited by clients and medical professionals as an important component of an integrated treatment and prevention program. Addressing the nutritional needs of people living with HIV/AIDS is a key component of an integrated approach to addressing the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the U.S.

Who is eligible to apply for funding?

Nonprofit organizations in the U.S. that are recognized as 501(c)(3) organizations, provide services to those affected by HIV/AIDS, and have been in operation for a minimum of three years. Organizations must also have a nondiscrimination policy that includes sexual orientation and specifically protects LGBTQ clients. Current and past grantees must be up-to-date on submitting all required grant reports. If you are a current grantee and still within the grant period, please note that you must complete your report prior to or at the time of submitting your new grant application even if the report will not be for a complete year. Additionally, organizations eligible to apply for funding must: Operate an HIV/AIDS food and nutrition program five days or more per week Supply 50% or more of a person’s daily nutritional requirements in the form of prepared meals, congregate meals or pantry bags

What is the grant range?

Grants range up to a maximum request amount of $25,000. Grant requests should not exceed 20% of the total HIV/AIDS food or nutrition program budget.

What does the MAC AIDS Fund Community Grants Program fund?

Funding categories include: Food purchases - protein, dairy, fruits, vegetables and groceries Capacity building - capital equipment (such as kitchen equipment, hot boxes), strategic planning, training and technology for improved organizational effectiveness (such as databases to track health outcomes, website development) Organization sustainability - general operating expenses such as food and nutrition services staff, utilities Collaborations - partnerships that advance advocacy efforts or result in cost efficiencies such as shared administrative or finance staff

Funding Priorities

Priority will be given to organizations that: Participate in policy-level advocacy related to food and nutrition issues (local, state, or national) Track health outcomes related to the impact of food and nutrition services (i.e. initial nutrition assessment, periodic follow-up assessments, documentation of changes in nutrition status and other data such as adherence to medication regimens, etc.) Participate in clinical research and evaluation of nutrition services Design menus and pantry bag contents with input from registered dietitians Face particularly challenging obstacles to service provision (i.e., geographic region, underserved populations, etc.) Participate in nontraditional collaborations resulting in cost efficiencies and improved program sustainability MAF also seeks to fund programs that advance the field of HIV/AIDS Nutrition through research and the collection of health outcomes data that can support the case for funding HIV/AIDS nutrition programs, and programs that support the U.S. National HIV/AIDS Strategy’s threefold platform of reducing HIV incidence, increasing access to care and optimizing health outcomes, and reducing HIV-related health disparities. Finally, MAF seeks to support organizations that demonstrate sustainability through the development of diverse funding streams; cost efficiencies achieved through partnerships, collaborations and entrepreneurial efforts; and/or participation in policy-level advocacy. Applications must be submitted via the online application by 5pm EDT on Friday, May 4, 2012. Notification of the status of your request will be sent via email in September, 2012.

The U.S. Community Grants are intended to support the provision of direct services to persons living with HIV/AIDS. MAF will not fund the following:

Political lobbying Religious activities Sponsorship of events Individuals Endowments Debt reduction Direct medical care or services Programs based outside of the U.S. operated by U.S.- based organizations Requests from past grantees who have not met reporting requirements Additionally, due to the high level of competition for grants through the Community Grants Program, we will no longer consider requests to support: Food vouchers Nutrition education materials and activities (fact sheets, cooking classes, recipes, etc.)

Housing Programs

MAF recognizes that the need for housing assistance for low-income people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) exceeds available resources in every part of the United States. The goal of this initiative is to positively impact the health of low-income Americans living with HIV by increasing the availability of and access to permanent housing. Access to safe, stable housing is essential in order for a person living with HIV/AIDS to receive and benefit from HIV health care and supportive services. Research findings conclusively show that housing status is among the strongest predictors of HIV risk and health outcomes. Low-income PLWHA who receive housing assistance have better access to health care services, their physical and mental health improves, they live longer, and they are less likely to engage in behaviors that can transmit HIV. Increased housing stability also reduces avoidable emergency and acute health services, generating health care cost savings that can offset all or part of the cost of housing. Meeting the housing needs of PLWHA is essential in order to reduce HIV-related health disparities and effectively address the U.S. HIV/AIDS epidemic

What are MAF’s 2012 Community Grants Program housing priorities?

<b>Priority will be given to housing programs or projects that:</b> Provide or enable PLHWA to secure safe, appropriate permanent housing Meet housing needs in underserved or resource-poor communities, such as rural areas and communities in the Southern U.S., or target underserved populations, including women and injection drug users Target PLWHA who face particularly challenging barriers to stable housing, such as: a history of incarceration; lack of income to contribute to housing costs; youth; active drug use; transgender identity; and immigration status Employ low-threshold housing models with few or no housing readiness requirements (such as sobriety or income to contribute to housing costs) <b>Priority will also be given to organizations that:</b> Actively participate in policy-level housing advocacy (national, state &/or local) Track and analyze program data to evaluate the impact of housing status on stability, health indicators, health behaviors, service utilization and costs, and other client-level outcomes Employ innovative approaches to fund, deliver and advocate for housing services for persons living with HIV/AIDS Demonstrate sustainability through the development of diverse funding streams and/or cost efficiencies achieved through partnerships, collaborations and entrepreneurial efforts.

What does the M∙A∙C AIDS Fund Community Grants Program fund?

Examples of activities that will be considered for funding include, but are not limited to, the following: Housing placement assistance, including payment of one-time expenses required to establish a home (such as first month’s rent, security deposit and brokers fees) Housing-based supportive services such as case management and mental health services for residents of housing programs One-time costs to secure, develop, maintain or improve agency-owned or agency–operated housing units and facilities One-time costs to improve program capacity to deliver direct housing services and/or to track and monitor outcomes of an existing housing assistance program Policy-level local and national housing advocacy, including community organizing, educating decision makers, and leadership of or participation in national, state and/or local collaborations Housing-related research projects that will strengthen the housing is prevention platform

Who is eligible to apply for funding?

Nonprofit organizations in the U.S. that are recognized as 501(c)(3) organizations, provide services to those affected by HIV/AIDS, and have been in operation for a minimum of three years. Organizations must also have a nondiscrimination policy that includes sexual orientation and specifically protects LGBTQ clients. Current and past MAF grantees must be up-to-date with all required grant reports. If you are a current grantee and still within the grant period, please note that you must complete your report prior to or at the time of submitting your new grant application, even if the report will not be for a complete year. Additionally, organizations eligible to apply for funding must operate direct housing services that are targeted to persons living with HIV/AIDS (housing units; payment of first month’s rent, security deposit, brokers fee or other client costs to secure permanent housing in the private market; and/or policy-level housing advocacy).

What is the maximum grant amount?

The maximum grant request amount is $50,000. Grant requests should not exceed 20% of the organization’s total budget for housing programs.

MAF will not fund the following:

Counseling and case management that is not housing-based Short-term or ongoing rental assistance Emergency shelter Emergency rent and utility assistance Other one-time or limited-time cash assistance to meet emergency needs Political lobbying Religious activities Sponsorship of events Individuals Endowments Debt reduction Direct medical care or services Programs based outside of the U.S. operated by U.S. – based organizations Requests from past grantees who have not met reporting requirements

Current and Past Grantees

If you are a current or past grantee of the M•A•C AIDS Fund, please ensure that you have submitted a grant progress report on your most recent grant. If your most recent request was submitted to the M•A•C AIDS Fund through the online application system last year, please complete and submit your report by the deadline for which you are applying. You may access the online report at: www.cybergrants.com/macaidsfund/accountaccess. If you are currently within your funding period, we understand that the report may not reflect a full year. The financial report should include actual spending to-date, and you may discuss any significant spending or activities that are planned for the remainder of your funding period within the narrative. Please note that for the community grants program, you are only required to submit one report, either when reapplying for funding or by the due date specified in your account. Should you have questions regarding your grant report, please contact Tam Ho, Executive Director of North American Programs, at taho@maccosmetics.com.

Canadian Grants

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Canadian Grants

Please note that you may only apply to one of the two grant opportunities each year through the Community Grants Program. If you were awarded a special initiative grant in 2011, you are still eligible to apply to the Community Grants Program in 2012. Please find the 2012 grant calendar below. Spring Cycle Friday, February 10, 2012 – Canadian Community Grants Application Released Friday, March 23, 2012 – Deadline 5pm EDT Grant Decision Notifications will be mailed in June, 2012 Fall Cycle Friday, July 13, 2012 – Canadian Community Grants Application is Released Friday, August 31, 2012 – Deadline 5pm EDT Grant Decision Notifications will be mailed in December, 2012 If you are a current or past grantee of the M·A·C AIDS Fund, please ensure that you have submitted a grant progress report on your most recent grant. If your most recent request was submitted to the M·A·C AIDS Fund through the online application system last year, please complete and submit your report by the deadline for which you are applying. You may access the online report at: www.cybergrants.com/macaidsfund/accountaccess. If you are currently within your funding period, we understand that the report may not reflect a full year. The financial report should include actual spending to-date, and you may discuss any significant spending or activities that are planned for the remainder of your funding period within the narrative.Please note that for the community grants program, you are only required to submit one report, either when reapplying for funding or by the due date specified in your account. Should you have questions regarding your grant report, please contact Tam Ho, Director of North American Programs, at taho@maccosmetics.com. For your reference, 2011 funding guidelines are posted below. The 2012 funding guidelines will be posted with the release of the Community Grant Application on Friday, February 10, 2012.

Who is eligible to apply for a grant through the Canadian M·A·C AIDS Fund Community Grants Program?

Non-profit organizations in Canada that are recognized as charitable organizations, provide services to those affected by HIV/AIDS, and have been in operation at least three years. Additionally, organizations must meet the eligibility criteria on the eligibility questionnaire.

What does the Canadian Community Grant Program fund?

The Canadian M·A·C AIDS Fund Community Grants program addresses the link between poverty and AIDS by supporting non-profit organizations that provide vital direct services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS. Our goal is to support programs and services that enable individuals to live as independently as possible, despite the many challenges posed by their health status. Examples of the kinds of services eligible for funding under this program include, but are not limited to, food and nutrition, prevention and education, treatment adherence, transitional housing, and targeted outreach to high-risk populations. Our aim is to support direct services most needed in a particular community based on HIV/AIDS prevalence and the availability of other public or private funding sources. Priority will be given to proposals that have strong project evaluation/outcomes measurement components.

What won't the Canadian Community Grant Program fund?

The Canadian Fund Community Grants are intended to support the provision of direct care services. The M·A·C AIDS Fund will not fund the following: Political lobbying Religious activities; faith-based organizations must provide services to all clients regardless of denomination Capital campaigns Sponsorship of events Individuals Endowments, unless they provide a direct service to people living with HIV/AIDS Debt reduction Direct medical care or services Programs based outside of Canada operated by Canada-based organizations Requests from past grantees who have not met our reporting requirements or terms of past grants

What is the grant range?

Grants range from $5,000 to $50,000. Typically, our grant will not represent more than 20% of the budget of the program for which you are requesting support. The actual grant amount will be based on a number of factors including general operating budget, the number of clients served, the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in your community, proven program effectiveness, the size of your program, and the likelihood of ongoing support for the program from other sources.