NIMH and NIAID, along with several other participating NIH institutes, have recently announced a new Notice of Special Interest (NOT-AI-23-070) for applications to advance the goals of EHE. The NOSI solicits research in two priority areas: For more information, please visit the following link: If you have any questions about the NOSI, please contact Christopher Gordon at cgordon1@mail.nih.gov. If you have an idea and are interested in applying, please contact Mohamed Keita (mxk845@miami.edu) and Rosana Smith-Alvarez Chinigo (13rsmith@miami.edu), and CC Dr. Steve Safren (ssafren@miami.edu). Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) Funding Opportunity
As discussed during NIAID’s latest AIDS Research Advisory Committee Meeting, this notice represents a change in how the NIH is soliciting research in support of EHE, moving from one-year pilot projects funded through supplements, to larger multi-year studies. Interested applicants can apply to one of several different IC parent announcements for R01, R21, or R34 funding, and applications are not limited to the CFARs or ARCs. Applications must focus on one of the 57 geographic priority areas defined in the EHE Initiative, and the proposed work should support local EHE efforts through meaningful engagement with implementing partners, community members, and people with lived experience. This notice applies to due dates on or after January 7, 2024, and subsequent receipt dates through January 9, 2024.NOT-Al-23-070
CHARM will be accepting applications for community focused projects in: The purpose of this program is to encourage community-centered research projects focused on HIV and Mental Health initiatives. Through our collaboration, we hope to financially support community-centered-research and position awardees for future funding. Eligibility Deadline for applications is January 15th, 2024 at 5:00PM EST Please find full RFA for 2023 here. Have any questions? View our informational session here, or reach out to Meadgine Ilmet (MHD-CE Core Coordinator, mfi13@miami.edu. CHARM Community Pilot Awards
CHARM will be accepting applications for Microgrants for early-career investigators (ESIs) and South Florida service implementers. The purpose of this program to support the development of partnerships between investigators and implementers to lay the groundwork for future equitable implementation research in HIV and mental health. Eligibility Deadline for applications is November 27th, 2023 at 5:00PM EST Please find full RFA for 2023 here.Equitable Implementation Science (EIS) Core Program-Planning Microgrants
CHARM will be accepting applications for Scholar Awards for early-career investigators (ESIs). The purpose of this program is to increase opportunities for research advancement for ESIs, by providing clinician-researchers, and pre- and post-doctoral trainees dedicated time for research at the intersection of HIV and mental health. Please find full RFA for 2023 here. Missed our Scholar Award Webinar? See the video here. Scholar Award Program
The Pilot Awards Program aims to stimulate new, community-engaged research projects for generation of preliminary data to increase competitiveness for future extramural HIV/AIDS and mental health research funding. We encourage applications addressing the intersection of HIV and mental health research in South Florida. Please find full RFA for 2023 here. RFA disseminated May 8, 2023 Letter of Intent (LOI) (Optional except for post-doctoral fellows) June 4, 2023, 5:00 PM EST Specific Aims and Community Engagement Plan draft (if participating in Speed Review) June 28, 2023, 5:00 PM EST Speed Review (Optional) July 19, 2023, 1:30 – 3:00 PM EST Application to CHARM August 30, 2023, 5:00 PM EST Announcement of applications selected for funding consideration October 2023 Full NIH application sent to CHARM for submission to NIMH January 22, 2024 Award period (Tentative) June 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025 Budget Template (Excel, Word, PDF) - Please start building your budget in the excel spreadsheet before transferring the figures in the word or pdf docs. Letter of Intent (LOI) - View application (PDF) Pilot Awards Program
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