The NIH is interested in supplement applications from CFARs in the following scientific areas:
- HIV-TB Co-infection
- Ethical Issues in HIV/AIDS Research Involving Specimens
Attached is the CFAR supplement announcement for more details on the above scientific areas of interest. The key aspects of this funding opportunity are:
- The deadline for applications to be received at NIAID is May 14, 2012
- Budget requests vary by scientific area as described in the announcement
- Funding will be for one year
- Project directors must be new investigators or established investigators in non-HIV fields who have never received an R01 in HIV/AIDS
- Potential applicants must have at least one year of funding in the parent grant in June to be eligible to apply to this announcement (CFARs in a bridge year or in a no cost extension are not eligible.)
- One application is allowed per CFAR per scientific area of interest
- The earliest start date is 6/15 but may be delayed due to administrative issues
Please note that the number of applications that will be funded for this administrative supplement announcement will be based on funding availability and scientific merit.