The Sector Transformation initiative portfolio (STP) is designed to enhance HIV service organizations’ efforts to respond to and thrive amidst a national contraction of funding and political hostility.
The initiative supports organizations in adapting, thriving, and continuing to meet the needs of the communities they serve through three levels
Pillar One: National Rapid Response Technical Assistance (TA)
Request for Support is the first step in the process to receive TA under STP’s National Rapid Response TA program. Through the National Rapid Response TA Program, organizations may receive TA at one of three levels:
- Level 1 – Level 1 resources are available to all organizations and do not require completion of this application.
- Access to online, self-guided resources, including AIDS United University courses via the Thinkific platform
- Exclusive access when new resources are launched
Level 2 and 3 – Application dependant
- Level 2
- Time Limited Technical Assistance Support: 3-5 hours of phone/email comms with Sector Transformation staff
- Support for targeted leadership/operations/proposal writing challenges
- Connection to our TA Community Support Network, as appropriate
- Access to Level 1 TA resources
- Level 3
- $15,000.00 micro-grant to support staff time
- Receive a dedicated TA liaison who will provide and/or coordinate responsive TA support for the duration of the grant
- Receive personalized resource/training development
- Requires C-Suite and Board of Directors involvement
- Access to Level 1 TA resources
Submitting a Request for Support is the first stage in our selection process. Submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Click here to start your submission.
Pillar Two: Ecosystem Collective Impact Raising
More information will be shared Fall 2025.
Pillar Three: Leadership Collaborative
More information will be shared Fall 2025.
Pillar Four: HIV Systems & Tools Library
More information will be shared Fall 2025.
AIDS United (AU) and The Collective Good (TCG) serve as the backbone infrastructure for all pillar efforts, offering logistical coordination, TA, community connections, and select microgrants, with funding support provided by Gilead Sciences.
Resources
Section Transformation Rapid Response Form
Completion of the Request for Support form is the first step in accessing technical assistance (TA) through STP’s National Rapid Response TA Program.
(Presentation) Sector Transformation Technical Assistance Webinar
Powerpoint presentation for Sector Transformation Technical Assistance Webinar
(Video) Sector Transformation Technical Assistance Webinar
