DHHS/NIH: Inviting Applicants for Centers for AIDS Research across U.S.

Deadline: 17 August 2019

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH) is currently seeking applications for its program “Centers for AIDS Research” to provide administrative and shared research support to enhance HIV/AIDS research.

The Centers for AIDS Research (CFAR) program supports research and administrative infrastructure and translational HIV/AIDS research activities at institutions that receive significant HIV/AIDS funding from NIH Institutes or Centers.

Objectives

Providing scientific leadership and institutional infrastructure dedicated to HIV/AIDS research
Stimulating scientific collaboration in interdisciplinary and translational research
Strengthening capacity for HIV/AIDS research in resource-limited settings
Fostering scientific communication
Sponsoring opportunities in support of early career investigators and investigators new to the field of HIV/AIDS
Promoting knowledge of CFAR research findings and the importance of HIV/AIDS research through community outreach
Promoting and supporting innovative NIH HIV/AIDS research
Establishing collaborative research between and among CFARs, and supporting HIV/AIDS research networks
Facilitating technology transfer and development through promotion of scientific interactions between CFARs
Supporting research on prevention and treatment of HIV infection in marginalized and hard-to-reach populations, especially inner city, rural poor, and disadvantaged minorities or severely affected populations in low and/or middle income countries (LMIC) countries.

Funding Information

A base of up to $3M total costs per center per year will be awarded.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible Applicants:
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- State governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- City or township governments
- County governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Other Eligible Applicants include the following:
- Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.