CFAR Pilot projects should lead to future independent HIV/AIDS funding. The CFAR is especially interested in proposals from new investigators and those from established investigators who are turning their focus to HIV/AIDS.
Letter of Intent Deadline (required): extended to March 1, 2024 (was Feb 19)
Application Deadline: May 1, 2024
Two types of Pilot Awards are available
- Standard Pilot Awards (7 pages) – up to a maximum award of $100,000 direct funding
- Focused Pilot Awards (3 pages) – up to a maximum award of $60,000 direct funding
Proposals must target one of the NIH HIV/AIDS Priority Areas of Research.
Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility for CFAR Pilot Grant Award
Faculty
- No prior R01 level funding in the HIV/AIDS field
- Applicants with prior R01 funding in other fields are encouraged to apply
Post-doctoral and Clinical fellows
- Applicants with a current K award must have NIH pre-approval
- T32 awardees cannot use CFAR award for training or stipends
- Separate letter of support from faculty mentor required, see Application information below
- If proposal is reviewed and meets scoring criteria for award, PI Status must be submitted and obtained by department prior to CFAR issuing an award notification (JIT)
*Questions on eligibility should be directed to the CFAR Developmental Core