Basic Biomedical and Translational HIV Science Discovery: Pilot Awards for Early-Stage Investigators
Supports early-stage California investigators conducting innovative basic or translational HIV research with strong mentoring to generate preliminary data for future studies.
Funder: California HIV/AIDS Research Program
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027: Questions due (projected) | May 2027: Letter of Intent deadline (projected) | July 2027: Invited full application deadline (projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $200,000 in direct costs over two years per award; indirect costs capped at 40% MTDC; supplemental $10,000 for student/trainee support may be available after year one.
Summary: Supports early-stage investigators in California to conduct innovative pilot studies in basic or translational HIV research with robust mentoring and a focus on generating preliminary data for larger grants.
Key Information: Strict eligibility for early-stage investigators at California non-profits; only one LOI per PI per cycle; highly competitive invitation to full application.
Description
This opportunity funds highly innovative pilot studies in basic and translational biomedical HIV research, specifically targeting early-stage investigators (ESIs) at non-profit California institutions. The objective is to foster the next generation of HIV researchers by supporting mentored laboratory research that explores HIV prevention, treatment, or cure at the cellular or subcellular level or translates laboratory discoveries into potential interventions for human benefit. The program emphasizes novel, high-risk ideas, helping ESIs generate the preliminary data needed to compete for larger-scale grants, with a strong focus on robust mentoring and career development.
