Providence/Boston Center for AIDS Research (CFAR)

CFAR Developmental Grants

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CFAR Developmental Grants

The CFAR Research Development Fund provides support for four types of AIDS biomedical and behavioral research projects - Initial AIDS Research Projects, Pilot Projects, Collaborative Projects, and Community Engaged Research Awards.

  • Initial AIDS Research Projects – applicants who have not yet received R01 type funding from NIH in the HIV/AIDS field
  • Pilot Projects testing new or innovative ideas – applicants who have received R01 type funding from NIH, but not in the HIV/AIDS field (new to HIV research)
  • Collaborative Projects – applicants would include at least one HIV investigator; collaborators must not have previous NIH R01 type funding together.
  • Community Engaged Research Awards – applicants who have not yet received R01 type funding from NIH in the HIV/AIDS field, and who collaborate with a community-based organization. The goal of the Community Engaged Research Awards is to provide pilot research funds to Co-Principal Investigator teams consisting of one academic investigator and one community-based investigator. These award funds will be shared between the academic institution and the community-based organization.
    • If you are interested in submitting a Community Engaged Research Award application, you must contact Dr. Benjamin Linas (Benjamin.linas@bmc.org) prior to submitting a Letter of Intent in order to confirm that the proposed project is appropriate for this funding opportunity.

2024 FALL CYCLE

►           Letters of Intent are required and due no later than 5:00pm EST on August 9, 2024
►           LOIs must be submitted on-line using the following link:  https://fs6.formsite.com/ltbcfar/LOI/index.html
►           Notification of selected LOI’s for full submission will be announced by August 14, 2024. 
►           For those with accepted LOIs, full applications are due by 5:00pm EST on October 7, 2024.

Fall 2024 Flyer Application  Application Guidelines and Instructions

Anticipated Funding Period

The funding period for each award is determined when all regulatory and NIH required approvals are obtained.  Projects are activated for a 1-year period, with potential for an additional 6-month no-cost-extension (NCE).  Requests for NCE must be submitted with the required progress report.

For budget submission purposes: 

  • Fall:  January 1st - December 31st
  • Spring:  July 1st - June 30th