The call, launched by the Department of Health, includes nine subsidized projects run by various nonprofit organizations, including Omsida, Médicos del Mundo, Fundación Cruz Blanca and Asociación Centro Alba. The initiatives aim to reach vulnerable groups in particular, promote the early detection of HIV and other STIs, and facilitate access to information, prevention and healthcare.
THESE ARE THE ORGANIZATIONS THAT WILL RECEIVE THE GRANTS
The resolution includes nine HIV prevention projects, with grants ranging from 4,513.73 to 26,520.78 euros. Asociación Centro Alba receives the largest individual grant, totaling 26,520.78 euros for its program Using Barriers, Strengthening Defenses. The same organization will receive an additional 8,956.04 euros to develop the HIV Violences project.
Omsida, meanwhile, will receive funding for two initiatives: one focused on the comprehensive health promotion of people affected by HIV and AIDS, with 25,559.53 euros, and another aimed at preventing HIV and other STIs among gay and bisexual men, other men who have sex with men, and transgender people in Aragon, with 25,087.22 euros.
Médicos del Mundo will receive 17,780.57 euros for a health promotion and HIV and other STI prevention program aimed at women and transgender women in prostitution settings. Fundación Cruz Blanca also appears on the list and will receive 13,887.57 euros for its O'Cambalache project, while Asociación Somos LGTB will obtain 13,170.58 euros for VIHsible Aragon VIHSH 2026.
The list of beneficiaries is completed by Asociación Atención y Prevención de Drogodependencias Ibón, which will receive 4,523.76 euros to train health agents in HIV prevention and early detection in prisons, and Aplec Inclusión Más Igualdad, with 4,513.73 euros to promote social inclusion and HIV prevention.
PREVENTION, EARLY DIAGNOSIS AND THE FIGHT AGAINST STIGMA
The call establishes the prevention of new infections, early detection and the fight against social stigma as priorities. It also pays special attention to people who face greater difficulties accessing healthcare services and to groups that may be particularly vulnerable.
The planned measures include promoting HIV testing in different settings, awareness-raising interventions to correct misconceptions about transmission routes, and the development of programs that support the social inclusion of people living with HIV. The initiatives also incorporate a gender perspective and measures to prevent violence and discrimination.
The beneficiary organizations have ten days from the day after the resolution is published to expressly accept the grants. They will also have until November 20, 2026, to provide evidence of the expenses related to the subsidized projects.
