Overview:

This funding opportunity is intended to assist with analysis, presentation, and/or publication of existing clinical data (i.e. CNICS, EPIC) with focus on HIV and associated comorbidities

• Funding: Up to $10,000 (direct)
• Duration: 6 months
• Eligibility: 
  • Early stage investigators at UCSD, SDSU, LJI or Scripps to include fellows, residents, postdocs, graduate/medical students, staff scientists (with chair approval), and institute investigators, and assistant professors
  • Actively or interested in working in HIV and working with eligible faculty at SD CFAR member institutions (UCSD, SDSU, LJI or Scripps)
  • Applicant and associated faculty/mentor should not have discretionary research funds or R01-level funding
• Requirements: Project periods are not to exceed a total of 6 months, which includes administrative start-up and research activities.
• Application Deadline: January 26, 2026
• Award Announcement: February 16-20, 2026

Funding Details:

Funding allocations are available up to $10,000 in direct costs, based on proposed activities. Proposals undergo review and decisions are made by the SD CFAR Operations Team. 

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All spending is subject to federal restrictions. An interim report will be required 3 months after the start date and a final report will be due 60 days after project conclusion. 

Application Details:

Applications accepted through REDCap: https://redcap.link/SDCFAR_grantapplication

Applications to include the following:

1. Cover Sheet:

• Title of Project
• Principal Investigator: Full name, position title, organization name and address, phone number, and email address.
• Mentor: Name, institution, title, phone number, and email address.
• Human Subjects: Is the proposed activities considered “human subject research”? Yes or No 

2.  Specific Aims  (1 page): List the key objectives of the proposed activities.

3.  Proposal Narrative  (up to 2 pages): ~ 1,000 words describing the:

• Rationale for proposed activities in relation to promoting science, fostering shared research activities, and/or supporting applied project development at SD CFAR and in the community.
• Approach or plan for executing activities within a 6-month research timeline.
• Intended deliverable product or endpoint of the activity, such as a grant proposal, community report, newly formed community consortium, paper publication, etc.
• Organizers and key personnel. List the names, affiliations, and roles/contributions of those who are responsible for implementing the proposed activities.

4.  Timeline  (1 page or less): Project periods are not to exceed a total of 6 months. This includes administrative start-up (e.g., securing regulatory approvals, issuing sub-award agreements, training staff) as well as all research activities. 

5. Budget and Justification (1 page): Please outline expenses and provide a brief justification. Make sure to include the total budget for the proposed activities, the amount requested from SD CFAR, and if there are other sources of support. Indirect costs must be included.

Email questions and applications to: cfar@ucsd.edu