CFAR Developmental Grants
Brown University's CFAR Developmental Grants fund innovative early-stage and collaborative HIV/AIDS research to generate preliminary data supporting future NIH applications.
Funder: Brown University
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Letter of Intent) | April 2027 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 per project for 12 months; possible 6-month no-cost extension.
Summary: Supports innovative early-stage, new-to-field, and collaborative HIV/AIDS research projects to generate data for future NIH funding.
Key Information: Clinical trials are not eligible; applicants must have a faculty appointment at Brown or Boston University or affiliated hospitals.
Description
The Providence/Boston Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) Developmental Grants program at Brown University provides funding for innovative biomedical and behavioral HIV/AIDS research projects. The program is designed to support three types of projects: Initial AIDS Research Projects (for investigators without prior R01-type HIV/AIDS funding), New to HIV Research Projects (for established investigators new to HIV research), and Collaborative Projects (for new collaborations between HIV investigators at Brown and Boston University or their affiliated hospitals). The primary aim is to help researchers generate preliminary data that will strengthen future NIH grant applications. Proposals are encouraged to align with NIH HIV/AIDS Research Priorities, and projects involving faculty from groups underrepresented in biomedical research are especially welcomed.
