Funder: Brown University
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2027 (LOI) | October 2027 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 per award for a maximum of 12 months
Summary: Supports preliminary HIV/AIDS research that positions investigators to compete for future NIH research funding.
Key Information: Applicants need an eligible full-time appointment at Brown, Boston University, or an affiliated hospital; postdocs need confirmed promotion by the award start.
Description
The Providence/Boston Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) Developmental Grants Program supports investigators in generating preliminary data needed to compete successfully for future NIH research funding. It funds HIV/AIDS research through three categories: Initial AIDS Research Projects, New to HIV Research Projects, and Collaborative Projects. Projects must address NIH HIV/AIDS Research Priorities and provide a foundation for subsequent NIH proposals.
The program supports investigators entering HIV/AIDS research as well as collaborative teams developing work they have not previously funded together through an NIH R01-type award. Collaborations between Brown University and Boston University/Boston Medical Center faculty receive priority consideration. Funded research is expected to lead potentially to abstracts, presentations, publications, and subsequent NIH funding.
