CFAR provides direct funding for innovative and developmental research through programs administered by the Developmental Core. From 2007-2020 we have distributed awards in excess of $12.3 MM for more than 280 research projects.

CFAR offers three types of Developmental Awards mechanisms: Pilot Award, Mentored Science Award, and International Mentored Scientist Award programs as described in this webpage. The Spring 2021 RFA begins January 25, 2021 - March 1, 2021. Apply here: RAP Allocation Program. NOTE: CFAR has made several strategic updates to Developmental Award programs, highlighted below:

1. Award amounts have been increased for all CFAR programs (Mentored Scientist and Pilot Awards to $50,000 for one year and the International Mentored Science Award to $30,000 for one year.)

2. The Basic Science program has been combined with the Mentored Scientist Program. Which now has three scientific priority areas for funding: Basic Science, Clinical/ Translational/ Epidemiological/ Behavioral, and Implementation Science.

3. Eligibility Criteria have changed for the Mentored Scientist and Pilot Award Programs:

a) The Mentored Scientist Award program is targeted to early stage investigators (clinical or postdoctoral fellows or faculty at the assistant professor level or below).

b) The Pilot Award Program is now targeted to investigators who are new to HIV (assistant or associate faculty with no prior HIV funding).

4. All projects must be within NIH’s HIV/AIDS research high or medium priority areas. https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-15-137.html

Active CFAR Award Programs