Developmental Microgrant (MG) RFP | UNC Center for AIDS Research

The UNC CFAR Developmental Core is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity meant to address emergent research barriers and needs experienced by CFAR New and Early Stage Investigators (ESIs) and established investigators new to HIV.

Developmental Microgrant Awards have a rolling deadline and may provide a one-time Award of up to $5,000. Requests should be limited to critical needs for which no other support is available and may focus on research or career development. Examples of eligible requests include:

Travel or other expenses to facilitate work with non-local collaborators
Support for targeted data analysis to strengthen an initial NIH application or resubmission
Targeted auxiliary funding to CFAR Awardees to support open-source publication costs for ESI Developmental Award research
Conference attendance costs or printing of posters for disseminating ESI Developmental Award research results
Workshop attendance for methodology, mentoring, etc.
Research assistant support for analyses to strengthen an ESI NIH funding application
Other funding needs upon discussion with the Developmental Core

RFP SCHEDULE

Rolling deadline

AWARD

One-time Award of up to $5,000

ELIGIBILITY

UNC CFAR ESIs and established investigators new to HIV
Affiliated with the UNC CFAR

LIMITATIONS

Due to requirements for NIH review, these microgrants are not intended to support the following:

a foreign component to CFAR-funded research
additions or modifications to specific aims of currently funded research among NIH-defined vulnerable populations

APPLICATION

Interested applicants are encouraged to discuss the concept with Audrey Pettifor or Cathy Emrick prior to application
Complete and submit the online application form
Email any helpful supporting documentation (e.g., NIH summary statement, manuscript review, target RFA) to the CFAR Developmental Core