Funder:  National Institutes of Health
Due Dates:  July 14, 2025 (Letter of Intent & Open Date) | August 14, 2025 (Application Due)
Funding Amounts:  Up to $700,000 direct costs per year, max 5 years; total program funding $2,000,000; up to 3 awards expected.
Summary:  Supports high-risk, high-impact exploratory studies on mechanisms of HIV infection, replication, latency, and pathogenesis in the context of substance use disorders (SUDs); clinical trials are not allowed.
Key Information:  Applications must address both HIV mechanisms and SUD context; at least one aim must involve addictive substances or related pathways; non-responsive applications will be withdrawn without review.