Innovation for HIV Vaccine Discovery (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ID: 347659Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

Award Range

$0 - $350K

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/347659

Additional Information

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-23-169.html
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    Description

    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering a funding opportunity titled "Innovation for HIV Vaccine Discovery (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)" aimed at supporting high-risk, high-impact research for innovative vaccine strategies against HIV. This initiative encourages diverse participation from new and established researchers, focusing on revolutionary approaches that may prevent HIV infection, with a unique Go/No-Go funding framework that requires measurable goals to be met within the first two years for continued support. The program has a principal funding budget of $350,000 per year, with applications accepted until August 1, 2025, and additional funding may be available for projects involving nonhuman primate studies. For more information, applicants can contact NIH Grants Information at grantsinfo@nih.gov or visit the opportunity's webpage at https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-23-169.html.

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    The National Institutes of Health (NIH), under the Department of Health and Human Services, has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) titled "Innovation for HIV Vaccine Discovery” (PAR-23-169) to support high-risk, high-impact research aimed at early discovery of innovative vaccine strategies against HIV. This NOFO reissues previous funding directives and is focused on revolutionary approaches that may prevent HIV infection, encouraging participation from new and diverse principal investigators, including early-stage and at-risk researchers. Applications are open until August 2, 2025, with a principal funding budget of $350,000 per year, with potential extra funds for projects involving nonhuman primate studies. Unique to this opportunity, a Go/No-Go decision framework is required, where funding for later years will be contingent upon the achievement of specific, measurable goals within the first two years. The NIH is looking for projects that challenge current paradigms and foster interdisciplinary collaborations, with an emphasis on novel vaccine strategies that engage the immune system's breadth and durability against HIV. This initiative aligns with the ongoing priority of developing an effective HIV vaccine, addressing significant public health concerns and leveraging advancements in immunological research and technology.
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