Standing Up for HIV Science: Open Call to Address Research Funding Gaps in California
Supports short-term, high-impact HIV research and infrastructure projects in California to address gaps caused by federal funding cuts, with a focus on priority communities and sustaining the research workforce.
Funder: California HIV/AIDS Research Program
Due Dates: May 14, 2026 (Letter of Intent, 12:00 Noon) | July 9, 2026 (Invited Full Application, 12:00 Noon)
Funding Amounts: Up to $250,000 in direct costs over two years per award, with possible competitive renewal for a third year; indirect costs capped at 40% MTDC.
Summary: Supports innovative HIV research and infrastructure in California at risk due to federal funding cuts, with a focus on priority communities and workforce sustainability.
Key Information: PI must be at a California non-profit; only one application per PI; LOI is required to be invited for full application.
Description
This opportunity from the California HIV/AIDS Research Program (CHRP) aims to address critical gaps in HIV research and infrastructure in California resulting from recent and anticipated reductions in federal funding, particularly from the NIH. The grant supports short-term, high-impact research projects or infrastructure initiatives that are essential to the state's HIV response, especially those areas deprioritized at the federal level. The program encourages proposals across all fields of HIV science, with special emphasis on work that benefits priority communities, sustains the research workforce (including early-career investigators), and preserves essential research infrastructure. The goal is to ensure continuity and advancement of transformative HIV research in California.
