CHIPTS is excited to share funding announcements for the 2023 Mentored Pilot Grant Program, the 2024 Community-Research Kickstart Grant, and the 2023 William E. Cunningham And Mark A. Etzel Scholars Award Program that are designed to prompt new science and support research among emerging investigators. We encourage applications expressing interest in HIV prevention, substance use, and/or mental health services. Learn more about this year’s funding announcements and important dates below.
2023 Mentored Pilot Grant Program
The pilot grant for emerging and new investigators (ranging from doctoral students to assistant professors) provides mentorship from engaged and committed faculty mentors/sponsors on a well-defined research project that can last up to 12 months. The successful completion of the proposed mentored research project is expected to enhance emerging and new investigators’ potential to develop into productive, independent research scientists. Applicants are encouraged to submit proposals of innovative and transformative domestic and international social, behavioral, policy, and combination prevention pilot studies that will produce data and experiences that will support future funded grants and career development.
Application Deadline: Friday, June 30, 2023 by 5:00pm PT
Funds Deadline: Sunday, December 31, 2023
Visit the Mentored Pilot Grant page on the CHIPTS website to learn more about submission requirements. We also invite you to review the full 2024 CHIPTS Mentored Pilot Grant - Call for Applications
Questions about the mentored pilot program or requests for assistance in identifying a CHIPTS faculty mentor can be directed to:
- Norweeta Milburn, PhD, Director of CHIPTS Development Core: nmilburn@mednet.ucla.edu
- Dallas Swendeman, PhD, MPH, Co-Director of CHIPTS Development Core: dswendeman@mednet.ucla.edu
The application packet should be submitted via email to Damilola Jolayemi: OJolayemi@mednet.ucla.edu.
2024 CHIPTS Kick Start Grant
The kick start grant provides support for workshops, planning meetings, symposia, or other activities that are designed to promote new science, foster new collaborations, or increase capacity-building. The purpose of the program is to “kick start” the development of new research ideas and other projects to address emerging issues and needs of communities most impacted by HIV. The proposed activities must contribute towards the CHIPTS scientific theme of addressing the intersection of HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention and mental health and/or substance use co-morbidities.
Application Deadline: Friday, June 2, 2023
Notification of Awards: Friday, June 23, 2023
Funds Deadline: Sunday, December 31, 2023
Visit the Kick Start Grant page on the CHIPTS website to learn more about submission requirements. Access the complete call for applications here: 2023 CHIPTS Community Research Kickstart Grant
Questions as well as the application packet should be submitted via email to Damilola Jolayemi: OJolayemi@mednet.ucla.edu.
2023 William E. Cunningham And Mark A. Etzel Scholars Awards Program
The award program aims to provide opportunities and support for early stage investigators, post-doctoral fellows, graduate students, and community researchers in efforts to promote science, foster networking, and support capacity-building in HIV research. There is one award of $1,500 available for each. Themes for both the William E. Cunningham and Mark A. Etzel Scholars Awards focus on health disparities and inequities, social/structural determinants, medical mistrust, policy impact, structural factors, and/or implementation science.
Application Deadline: Friday, June 9, 2023
Notification of Awards: Wednesday, June 19, 2023
Funds Deadline: Sunday, December 31, 2023
Visit the William E. Cunningham and Mark A. Etzel Scholars Award Program page on the CHIPTS website to learn more about submission requirements. Access the complete call for applications here: 2023 William E. Cunningham and Mark A. Etzel Scholars Award Program - Nomination Form