DC CFAR Traditional Pilot Awards Program: Tips for the Fall 2023 Cycle |
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The DC CFAR Traditional Pilot Awards Program aims to provide pilot funds on a competitive basis to early-stage investigators or new HIV/AIDS investigators to assist them in the development of their NIH-funded HIV research careers. For more information on the program and the eligibility criteria, please visit the DC CFAR website. In preparation for the upcoming Fall cycle, the Developmental Core has prepared the following tips to support your application process:
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Read the RFA! The Request for Application (RFA) contains detailed instructions about the application process and funding requirements. If you are submitting an application, be sure to familiarize yourself with the DC CFAR RFA for that cycle since many questions are addressed in the document. The next cycle's RFA and additional resources will be released in August.
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Prepare early and identify services offered by the DC CFAR Scientific Cores and collaboration with the DC Cohort and/or MACS/WIHS Combined Cohort Study. The DC CFAR offers a wide variety of Core Services to support your application (e.g. biostatistics, laboratory assays, etc.). Applicants are strongly encouraged to utilize these services which are often essential in the development and implementation of the proposed research project. Obtaining the necessary approvals and identifying collaborators may require time, so please prepare early to meet the application deadline
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Mentorship is key. Early-stage investigators are expected to identify and work with a Primary Mentor whose input will be helpful at multiple stages including in the development of the research idea, implementing the project, and translating the results into publications and a subsequent NIH application. If you need help to identify a primary mentor, please contact the Developmental Core.
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Your Specific Aims page is central to your application. Applicants who need support in crafting the one-page Specific Aims page for their application will be invited to join a Grant Writing Workshop and a specific aims review session this fall.
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Resubmissions are welcome. The Core asks previous applicants not to be discouraged, as the Pilot Awards Program is highly competitive. Applicants who are not funded in one cycle have been successful in subsequent cycles after working closely with their mentors to revise their applications in response to the critiques. Please review the RFA for the additional requirements for resubmitting an application.
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Community engagement is essential. Working in partnership with the community is central to the DC CFAR’s mission. DC CFAR Community Partnership Council Members are asked to review each application to assess the project’s potential for community impact. Please see the newly released "Advancing Equity and Fostering Change: A Guide for Academic-Community Partnerships in the DC Center for AIDS Research" for additional resources.
If you are interested in submitting a DC CFAR Traditional Pilot Award Application this Fall, please join the upcoming Developmental Core Pilot Award 101 Session via Zoom on Tuesday, August 8, from 3:00-4:00 pm ET. The Core will provide an overview of DC CFAR resources and an orientation for the pilot awards program. Additional details are forthcoming Please click here to register for the session.
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Announcing the Spring 2023 Pilot Award Recipients:
Dr. Xiping Zhan (HU) and Dr. Seshagiri Nandula (VA)
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Please join us in congratulating the Spring 2023 Traditional Pilot Award recipients, Dr. Xiping Zhan (HU) and Dr. Seshagiri Nandula (Veterans Affairs).
The goal of the Traditional Pilot Awards is to provide pilot research funds to early stage and new HIV/AIDS investigators to collect preliminary data that will enable them to then compete successfully for NIH funding in HIV/AIDS as principal investigators. Learn more about the program and eligibility here.
To read full descriptions of their awards, and to view past recipients of the Traditional Pilot Awards Program, please visit the DC CFAR website here. Congratulations Dr. Zhan and Dr. Nandula! |
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DC CFAR Clinical and Population Sciences Core Wednesday Conversations: Open Forum - July 26th, 5PM ET |
Please join the DC CFAR for Wednesday Conversations with the Clinical and Population Sciences (CPS) Core on July 26 from 5:00 to 6:00 pm via Zoom for a session featuring an open forum. Do you have anything you would like to share with fellow researchers? What gaps in clinical research would you like to see addressed during a CPS Wednesday Conversation? These questions and more will be addressed during the open forum.
Register here to receive log-in details!
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Announcing the 2023 Transitioning Investigator Award Recipients: Dr. Wei Li (CN) and Dr. Colin Young (GW) |
Please join us in congratulating the 2023 DC CFAR Transitioning Investigator Award recipients, Dr. Wei Li (Children's National) and Dr. Colin Young (GW).
The DC CFAR Transitioning Investigator Award Program is designed for established investigators in non-HIV fields, who have not received an NIH award for HIV/AIDS research, and are interested in applying their scientific expertise within the HIV/AIDS field. The goal of this program is to encourage senior faculty to introduce innovative approaches to HIV/AIDS, using this pilot award to collect preliminary data to compete for federal funding within this field. Learn more about the program and eligibility here.
To read full descriptions of their awards, and to view past recipients of the Transitioning Investigator Award, please visit the DC CFAR website here. Congratulations Dr. Li and Dr. Young! |
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Release of "Advancing Equity and Fostering Change: A Guide for Academic-Community Partnerships in the DC Center for AIDS Research" |
The DC CFAR is proud to announce the release of "Advancing Equity and Fostering Change: A Guide for Academic-Community Partnerships in the DC Center for AIDS Research."
The guide offers historical context, concise and focused guidance, “real world” examples, and practical tools. It is organized around key components for an equitable academic-community partnership in the DC CFAR. In addition to the guide, the authors have assembled an appendix of practical guidance and helpful resources, which are all available here. The guide is a living document, and one that the authors aim to strengthen and improve over time. Colleagues are welcome to share any comments, suggestions, or feedback on how the guide can be strengthened here. A guide is currently being translated into Spanish, and will be available on the DC CFAR website once completed
To read the document and access all of the materials, please visit the DC CFAR Website. |
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Do you have an event you would like to see included in the next edition of the Community Spotlight? We invite any news or updates from the DC CFAR community and encourage you to send information that may be of interest to CFARinDC@gmail.com. |
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Below you will find several resources of interest developed and gathered by DC CFAR partner institutions and community-based organizations. We encourage you to send information that may be of interest to our DC CFAR community to CFARinDC@gmail.com.
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DC CFAR partner institutions and community-based organizations have developed numerous excellent COVID-19 resources. We've included a collection of these here, along with a number of other opportunities for your reference. We will continue to update these resources in the days ahead and we encourage you to send information that may be of interest to our DC CFAR community to CFARinDC@gmail.com.
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WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, & CONFERENCES |
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July 10-21, 2023
July 22, 2023
Brisbane, Australia
July 23-26, 2023
Brisbane, Australia
July 27, 2023
Washington, DC
July 31-August 4, 2023
Boulder, Colorado
August 7-11, 2023
Bethesda, Maryland
August 14, 2023
August 15, 2023
September 6-9, 2023
Washington, DC
October 26-27, 2023
Washington, DC
August 20-23, 2024
For more DC CFAR events please see the calendar here.
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FUNDING, TRAINING AND MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES
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The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is issuing a NOSI focused on implementation research, for applications designed in partnership with domestic and global service providers to advance HIV prevention and treatment goals (domestically) or targets (globally).
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is issuing a NOSI focused on understanding and addressing the impact of mental health comorbidities, including mental health disorders, violence, and trauma, on HIV prevention and treatment outcomes.
Avant-Garde and Avenir Awards
These NIDA HIV research programs award funds to investigators planning high-impact research projects focused on the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS among people who use drugs. Avant is for groundbreaking researchers at all levels of their careers and Avenir focuses on early-stage investigators. Applications period July 15-August 15, 2023. |
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OTHER OPPORTUNITIES, NEWS, AND RESOURCES
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The Division of Infectious Diseases (ID) and Institute for Medicine and Public Health at Vanderbilt have an immediate opening for an advanced PhD, ScD, or MD Scientist specializing in Social and Behavioral Science applied to HIV prevention and treatment to join our faculty. See more here.
On August 2, 2023, organized by the Latinx Caucus of the Legacy Project, this webinar will contribute to understanding how language can be a key tool to help facilitate the inclusion of more diverse participants in the conduct of HIV research. Register here.
Please use to the link here to view the posting looking for a new Associate Director of AIDS Research at the NIH. Review of applications will begin on August 28, 2023, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Complete application packages must be submitted to OARdirectorsearch@nih.gov. View posting for application requirements and details.
The Research Scholars Program supports innovative research from emerging investigators around the world to incorporate new perspectives in our pursuit of scientific understanding and progress. For more information, please contact Dr. Christine Durand. Deadline: September 16, 2023, 11:59 PM, PT
AIDSVu published an article regarding PrEP use, uptake, and disparities nationwide in 2022. The release features data and maps, and highlights where disparities persist, particularly for Black and Hispanic populations in the Southern region of the U.S. Read the article here.
Whitman-Walker Health is looking to hire a Research Specialist at their Federally Qualified Health Center. Please see the job posting linked here.
Please see the attached listing to see the various staff positions available at HIPS. HIPS mission statement is "HIPS advances the health rights and dignity, of people and communities impacted by sex work and drug use by providing non-judgmental harm reduction services, advocacy, and community engagement led by those with lived experience." Please see the listing for more information. |
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NIH FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
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Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-OD-23-018
Posting Date: July 06, 2023
Opening Date: September 30, 2023
Close Date: Various – See announcement
Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-22-248 (Reissue)
Posting Date: June 27, 2023
Opening Date: August 13, 2023
Close Date: Various – See announcement
Funding Opportunity Number: PA-23-189
Posting Date: June 29, 2023
Opening Date: Various – See announcement
Close Date: Various – See announcement
Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-23-198 (Reissue)
Posting Date: June 2, 2023
Opening Date: September 13, 2023
Close Date: Various – See announcement
Funding Opportunity Number: NOT-AI-23-046
Posting Date: June 23, 2023
Open Date: September 16, 2023
Close Date: Various – See announcement
Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-23-194
Posting Date: June 14, 2023
Closing Date: September 16, 2023
Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-23-206
Posting Date: June 2, 2023
Closing Date: September 13, 2023
Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-23-190
Posting Date: May 10, 2023
Closing Date: December 20, 2023
Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-23-191
Posting Date: May 10, 2023
Closing Date: December 8, 2023
Click here for additional funding opportunities available from the National Institutes of Health.
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The DC CFAR is an NIH funded program (P30AI117970), which is supported by the following NIH Co-Funding and Participating Institutes and Centers: NIAID, NCI, NICHD, NIDCR, NHLBI, NIDA, NIMH, NIA, NIDDK, NINR, NIMHD, FIC, and OAR. The content isthe responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health. |
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