DHHS-NIH Avenir Award Program: Research on Substance Abuse and HIV/AIDS in the U.S.

Deadline: 13 November 2019

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH) is currently seeking applications for its “Avenir Award Program for Research on Substance Abuse and HIV/AIDS (DP2)” to support creative individuals who wish to pursue innovative research at the nexus of substance abuse and HIV/AIDS.

The Avenir Award Program for Research on Substance Abuse and HIV/AIDS will support research approaches, both basic and clinical, which have the potential to benefit substance using populations with or at risk for HIV/AIDS by reducing HIV incidence, improving therapies for HIV, reducing the impact of comorbid conditions, and ultimately, eradicating HIV.

Funding Information

Awards will be up to $1,500,000 in direct costs (the equivalent of $300,000 in Direct Costs each year for five years) plus applicable Facilities and Administrative (F&A) costs to be determined at the time of award.
The maximum project period is 4 years 6 months.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible Applicants:
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- County governments
- Independent school districts
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Small businesses
- Special district governments
- Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- 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
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- State governments
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.