AIDS-Science Track Award for Research Transition (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)
ID: 335646Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

Award Range

$0 - $1M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/335646

Additional Information

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAS-21-270.html
Timeline
    Description

    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering the AIDS-Science Track Award for Research Transition (A-START), a federal grant aimed at facilitating the entry of early-stage investigators into research that integrates substance use disorders (SUD) with HIV/AIDS. This funding opportunity encourages applications for Small Research Grant (R03) projects that can be completed within two years, with budgets up to $100,000 annually, focusing on critical areas such as epidemiology, intervention strategies, and health disparities affecting substance users. The total funding available for this initiative is approximately $1,000,000, with an estimated 12 awards anticipated for fiscal year 2022. Interested applicants must submit their proposals by January 7 each year and can reach out to the NIH OER Webmaster at OERWebmaster03@od.nih.gov for further inquiries or guidance.

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    OERWebmaster03@od.nih.gov
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    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) invites applications for the AIDS-Science Track Award for Research Transition (A-START) to facilitate early-stage investigators' entry into research integrating substance use disorders (SUD) with HIV/AIDS. This funding opportunity, under the R03 Small Grant Program, offers approximately $1,000,000 for an estimated 12 awards in fiscal year 2022, supporting projects that can be completed in two years with budgets up to $100,000 annually. Applications are encouraged that address topics like epidemiology, novel intervention strategies, and health disparities affecting substance users in relation to HIV/AIDS. The deadline for application submissions is consistently January 7 yearly. Eligibility includes higher education institutions, nonprofits, and foreign entities, with a strong focus on diversity and inclusion. Applicants must adhere to specific registration and submission processes through NIH's online systems, ensuring compliance with guidelines outlined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement. This FOA aims to advance understanding and research in areas critical for achieving public health targets related to HIV and SUD, promoting innovative solutions to social and health challenges faced by marginalized populations.
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