HIV Policy Research Centers 2026
Forecasted
HIV Policy Research Centers 2026 supports California research centers studying HIV and related syndemics with community and public health partners to inform policy and strengthen community participation.
Funder: University of California
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Letter of Intent) | July 2027 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1.3 million in core direct costs over four years; optional focus areas up to $50,000 annually each
Summary: Supports California centers conducting and sharing HIV and HIV-syndemic policy research responsive to policymakers and communities.
Key Information: Centers must partner with a state or local public health agency.
Description
The California HIV/AIDS Research Program (CHRP), administered by the University of California’s Research Grants Program Office, funds multidisciplinary HIV Policy Research Centers in California. Centers bring policy researchers together with community-based organizations, public health agencies, and policymakers to investigate HIV and related syndemics. Their research should respond to policy and community priorities and produce evidence that can inform decisions across the state.
Centers must establish coordinated research partnerships, conduct rigorous policy-relevant studies, build community organizations’ capacity to participate in policy research, and disseminate findings to policymakers and people impacted by HIV. The program supports both shorter-response projects and longer-term studies suited to the question being investigated. Optional awards support shared capacity building, stakeholder engagement, and California’s Ending the Epidemics Coalition.
