ANTIGUA DIGEST

The Gilead Corporate Giving Program is designed to support non-profit organizations that address critical health equity challenges, especially in underserved communities in Latin America and the Caribbean. The program emphasises initiatives that remove barriers to care, expand healthcare capacity, and advocate for social change.

In the Latin America & Caribbean region, Gilead gives priority to projects tackling HIV and liver diseases, but also welcomes innovative proposals outside those therapeutic areas that reduce disparities, improve access to healthcare, and strengthen patient and community education.

The grant supports a wide variety of community-based programs, educating patients and professionals, building infrastructure, raising awareness, and enabling collaborative models tailored to local needs and contexts.

Who Can Apply & Eligible Activities

Who Can Apply

• Registered non-profit organizations operating in or serving the Latin America & Caribbean region.

• Organizations must have legal nonprofit status according to their country’s law (or equivalent charitable registration).

• Gilead has also funded:

• Patient advocay and support groups

• Hospitals and clinics

• Professional Associations

• Academic Medical Centers and Universities

• Applicants should be able to demonstrate experience, capacity and accountability in managing grants and implementing programs in health, community or education sectors.

Eligible Activities include (but are not limited to):

• Programs to raise awareness of HIV, hepatitis B/C (liver disease), and to improve testing, linkage to care, treatment adherence, prevention strategies (including PrEP) in the region.

• Capacity-building within local healthcare systems: training providers, strengthening infrastructure, improving diagnostic services, outreach initiatives in underserved areas.

• Patient and community empowerment activities: public education campaigns, stigma-reduction initiatives, support services for key populations, community-led interventions.

• Projects outside the priority therapeutic areas are also eligible, provided they demonstrate strong relevance to improving access, reducing health disparities, or community wellbeing in the region.

Funding & Terms

• There is no publicly stated maximum or minimum amount applicants may request; organizations are encouraged to request the level of funding required to deliver their project effectively.

• Grants typically cover direct programmatic costs rather than general operating expenses or retrospective activities.

• Funding is for one-year projects (or less) in many cases; the grant review process expects detailed budgets and planned outcomes for the period requested.

• Organizations must comply with Gilead’s terms and conditions: funds must be used for the described project, disclosures made regarding Gilead support, and full accountability provided.

Key Steps for Applicants

1. Review Eligibility & Guidelines: Visit the Gilead Corporate Giving webpage and review the program guidelines including therapeutic focus, regional eligibility, and terms & conditions.

2. Develop Your Project Proposal: Clearly articulate the project’s objectives, target population, geographic reach (Latin America/Caribbean), budget, timeline, and expected outcomes. Emphasize how your project aligns with Gilead’s health equity goals.

3. Prepare Required Documentation: This typically includes nonprofit registration proof, organizational profile, project budget, project timeline, description of target audience and impact metrics.

4. Submit Online Application: Use Gilead’s online grant portal to register/create an account and submit your application. Ensure you upload all required attachments.

5. Submit in Advance of Project Start: Ensure your request is submitted at least six weeks (preferably more) before the activity begins to allow for review.

6. Await Decision & Implement Project: Once approved, implement the project as outlined, maintain reporting and accountability, and provide updates to Gilead as required.

Eligible Countries

The program covers a broad set of countries in the Latin America & Caribbean region, including but not limited to:

• Antigua & Barbuda

• Argentina

• Bahamas

• Barbados

• Belize

• Bolivia

• Brazil

• Chile

• Colombia

• Costa Rica

• Cuba

• Dominica

• Dominican Republic

• Ecuador

• El Salvador

• Grenada

• Guatemala

• Guyana

• Haiti

• Honduras

• Jamaica

• Mexico

• Nicaragua

• Panama

• Paraguay

• Peru

• St. Kitts & Nevis

• St. Lucia

• St. Vincent & the Grenadines

• Suriname

• Trinidad & Tobago

• Uruguay

• Venezuela

Organizations may also submit projects that span multiple countries within the region, provided they clearly demonstrate regional relevance and capacity.

Additional Notes for Applicants

• When preparing your application, emphasize measurable outcomes, local capacity building, sustainability, and relevance to underserved communities.

• Align your project strongly with Gilead’s health equity and access goals—especially for HIV and liver disease in the region—but feel free to propose innovative programs beyond those areas if you can show alignment with reducing disparities and improving care access.

• Ensure your budget is realistic, detailed, and focused on programmatic costs—Gilead generally does not fund retrospective activities or general operating costs.

• Applicants should be aware that approval is not guaranteed, and only one application for a given project is considered per period.

• Because the application process is ongoing, it is advisable to submit early and ensure all documentation is complete and aligned with the application guidelines.

Learn More

Visit the official programme page:

https://www.gilead.com/responsibility/giving-at-gilead/corporate-giving/how-to-apply-for-funding/giving-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean

Antigua Digest’s Note

For organizations and nonprofits in Antigua & Barbuda and throughout the Caribbean, the Gilead Corporate Giving program offers a valuable opportunity to acquire funding for projects that address health inequities and strengthen community capacity in critical health areas. By positioning your initiative within the framework of Gilead’s mission—focusing perhaps on HIV awareness and prevention, liver health screening, or improving access for marginalized populations—you stand a strong chance of aligning with their priorities. It is important to develop a project proposal that clearly demonstrates your Caribbean context, highlights local partnerships and sustainable impact, and presents a well-structured budget and timeline. At Antigua Digest, we encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity by preparing early, gathering all required organizational credentials, and crafting a compelling narrative of how your project will make a measurable difference in the lives of the people of Antigua & Barbuda and our neighbouring islands. With careful preparation and alignment to the key priorities of expanding access to care, education and health equity, your organization can effectively make a case for support, and help bring meaningful change to our region’s health outcomes.

Need Help Applying?

Antigua Digest offers support services for individuals, entrepreneurs, non- profit organizations and MSMEs seeking grant funding.

We can assist you with:

• Project concept development and alignment with grant criteria

• Proposal writing (narrative, budget, logical framework)

• Review of eligibility and compliance with terms

• Submission monitoring and follow-up

Contact us at admin@antiguadigest.com for tailored assistance with your submission.