Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates: July 13, 2025 (Letter of Intent/Earliest Submission) | August 13, 2025 (Application Due)
Funding Amounts: ~$2,000,000 total in FY 2026 for 3–4 awards; no budget cap, up to 5 years/project.
Summary: Supports research using ex vivo human iPSC-derived models to study neuroimmune and neuronal-glial mechanisms linking HIV-associated neurological disorders and addictive substance use.
Key Information: Clinical trials are not allowed; applications must use human cells/tissues and address addictive substances (not alcohol only).