Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 17 238
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced this grant opportunity, Developmental Centers for AIDS Research (P30), under Funding Opportunity Number PAR 17 238. It is a discretionary grant program designed to strengthen and expand HIV/AIDS research capacity by funding Developmental Centers for AIDS Research (D-CFARs). Rather than focusing on funding a single research project, the D-CFAR model supports an organized center structure that provides administrative leadership and shared research infrastructure. The overall idea is to make it easier for investigators to do high-quality HIV/AIDS research by giving them access to centralized services, expertise, and core facilities that are often difficult to build or maintain through typical individual research grants.
The main purpose of a D-CFAR is to provide administrative and shared research support that enhances HIV/AIDS research across an institution or consortium. These centers are expected to create or expand core resources (such as specialized laboratories, data management support, biostatistics, clinical research support, regulatory guidance, community engagement support, or other shared scientific services) that investigators can use to design, launch, and complete HIV-related studies more effectively. The FOA emphasizes that these shared resources should address needs that are not readily obtained through more traditional funding mechanisms, meaning the proposed cores and services should fill clear gaps and provide tangible value across multiple research teams. In addition to day-to-day support, D-CFARs are also intended to help investigators and institutions move toward developing a competitive application for a standard, full CFAR, so the developmental award functions as both an infrastructure builder and a stepping-stone to a more mature center program.
A strong theme throughout the opportunity is interdisciplinary collaboration across all areas of HIV/AIDS research. In practical terms, NIH is signaling that competitive D-CFAR applications should bring together investigators and approaches spanning different fields and stages of research. That can include basic science, clinical research, behavioral and social science, implementation science, prevention, treatment, comorbidities, and other HIV-related areas, as long as the center structure helps researchers work together and share resources more effectively than they could working in isolated silos. The emphasis on shared infrastructure also implies that applicants should demonstrate broad institutional or regional impact, showing how the D-CFAR will serve multiple investigators and projects, strengthen the local HIV/AIDS research environment, and create a cohesive program rather than a collection of unrelated activities.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of U.S.-based organizations and governments. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education when applying under those nonprofit categories); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses. The announcement also calls out additional eligible applicant categories to encourage participation from a wide range of institutions, including Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), faith-based or community-based organizations, eligible federal agencies, regional organizations, tribal governments other than federally recognized ones, and U.S. territories or possessions. At the same time, the FOA draws a clear line on foreign eligibility: non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations and foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply as applicant organizations, and non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply. However, foreign components are allowed as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement, meaning a U.S. applicant may be able to include certain foreign activities or collaborations within the project when they meet NIH policy requirements, even though a foreign institution cannot be the primary applicant.
From the funding details provided, the award is a grant mechanism (FundingInstrumentType: Grant) and is categorized under multiple assistance listing (CFDA) numbers that NIH uses to organize and track related program areas across health and research domains. The posted award ceiling is $750,000, indicating the maximum amount expected per award under this announcement. The opportunity was created on March 30, 2017, and the original closing date listed is August 17, 2019, which indicates the window in which applications were expected for that cycle of the FOA. The sponsoring agency is NIH, and the activity category spans several public benefit areas, including health, education, food and nutrition, income security, and social services, reflecting the broad public health relevance of HIV/AIDS research and the cross-cutting nature of NIH-supported work.
In summary, this D-CFAR (P30) opportunity is centered on building and strengthening HIV/AIDS research infrastructure through a coordinated center model. It aims to provide shared cores and administrative support, promote interdisciplinary collaboration, and help institutions develop the capacity and track record needed to compete for a full CFAR in the future. It is open to a wide range of U.S. organizations, including many institution types that serve historically underrepresented communities, while restricting direct foreign applicants but allowing certain foreign components under NIH policy.Apply for PAR 17 238
- The National Institutes of Health in the education, food and nutrition, health, income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Developmental Centers for AIDS Research (P30)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.121, 93.233, 93.242, 93.279, 93.307, 93.393, 93.394, 93.395, 93.396, 93.399, 93.837, 93.838, 93.839, 93.840, 93.847, 93.855, 93.856, 93.859, 93.865, 93.989.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2017-03-30.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2019-08-17. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $750,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others.
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