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2011

June 28, 2011
CHRP Funding Status Update
This is an update regarding the current status of the California HIV/AIDS Research Program (CHRP). The 2011-12 State budget proposed by Governor Brown includes a $650 million reduction in funding to the University of California. Because of this severe reduction, many programs funded directly from the Office of the President are being considered for potential decreases in funding. However, despite this difficult budget climate, the current UC budget for fiscal year 2011-12 assumes that funding for CHRP will be maintained at its current level. While we are encouraged by this positive development, we continue to maintain caution until a final State budget is passed and signed.

Click here for complete letter from the Director

May 18, 2011
CHRP 2011 Call for Applications on Hold
As you are probably aware, the 2011-12 State budget proposed by Governor Brown includes a $500 million reduction in funding to the University of California. Because of this severe reduction, support for many programs funded directly from the Office of the President will likely need to be reduced or eliminated. As a result, the current UC budget for fiscal year 2011-12 assumes that funding for the CHRP will be eliminated.

Based upon the proposed UC budget for FY 2011-12, we have decided to put our planned Call for Applications on hold, until such time that we have more clarity regarding the budget situation.

Click here for complete letter from the Director


2010

November 10, 2010
Considering TLC+ In California: Proceedings of a Think Tank on HIV Testing, Linkage to Care,
Plus Treatment
On May 18, 2010, the California HIV/AIDS Research Program (CHRP) and the California Coalition of Local AIDS Directors (CCLAD) co-sponsored a statewide Think Tank called Considering TLC+ in California.  The specific goals of TLC+ (Testing and Linkage to Care Plus Treatment) are twofold: first is to increase the number of HIV-positive people who know their serostatus and are engaged in care and treatment to improve their individual health outcomes and, second, to reduce the incidence of HIV infection.

The purpose of the Think Tank was to begin to discuss implementation of TLC+ in California and to identify the key issues that need to be addressed in order to move forward. Sixty-four planners, policymakers, treatment and care providers attended the meeting.

TLC+proceedings report (pdf)

June 1, 2010
General Call for Applications Released
CHRP released its general 2010 Call for Applications describing new grant opportunities, requirements, eligibility, review criteria, and the application process. This Call for Applications is for proposals in the research field areas of Basic Biomedical Sciences, Clinical Sciences and Social and Behavioral Sciences. For general information about these opportunities see 2010 Grant Opportunities

CHRP issued a separate Call for Applications for proposals in the research field area of Research on Systems of Prevention and Care on February 25, 2010.

May 11, 2010
Visioning Change Initiative Webinar

March 12, 2010
Patient-Centered Medical Home Initiative webinar
Slides are now available for viewing.

February 25, 2010
New Funding Opportunity at CHRP
In collaboration with researchers at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), grant recipients will conduct research that evaluates the effectiveness of Patient-Centered Medical Homes (PCMH) for persons with HIV /AIDS.  The research will examine cost, quality, patient satisfaction, and patient self-management related to organizations and service delivery systems.  Selected organizations will receive funds to support these research activities and to strengthen their capacity to demonstrate a PCMH model for this research project. See 2010 Call for Applications

2009

August 26, 2009
CHRP Applicant Teleconferences held in August
CHRP hosted two informational webinars to discuss the new Call for Applications [PDF] with prospective applicants. If you would like to obtain the slides used for these teleconferences, click here [PDF].

August 18, 2009
CHRP Hosting Applicant Teleconferences
CHRP will host two informational webinars to discuss the new Call for Applications [PDF] with prospective applicants. If you are a prospective applicant, you are invited to participate in either one of two webinars to be held on August 21 or on August 25.

August 3, 2009
Call for Applications Released
CHRP released its 2009 Call for Applications describing new grant opportunities, requirements, eligibility, review criteria, and the application process. The new Call for Applications reflects CHRP’s  Strategic Planning Process, including Stakeholder Input Meetings. The new award types reflect input from various stakeholders that CHRP grant funds need to be strategically targeted to have a greater impact in areas where there is a critical need for research in California. Also, the award types are tailored to better meet the research needs in particular field areas across the broad spectrum of HIV/AIDS research supported by CHRP.

2008

September 18, 2008
Applicant Teleconference Slides
Accompanying informational slides [PDF] to the recent informational teleconferences are now available.

September 8, 2008
CHRP Hosting Applicant Teleconferences
CHRP will host two informational teleconferences to discuss the new Call for Applications [PDF] with prospective applicants. If you are a prospective applicant, you are invited to participate in either one of two teleconferences to be held on September 12 or on September 16.

September 3, 2008
Call for Applications Released
CHRP released its 2008 Call for Applications describing new grant opportunities, requirements, eligibility, review criteria, and the application process. The new Call for Applications is quite different from previous years as a result of CHRP’s recent Strategic Planning Process, including Stakeholder Input Meetings. The new award types reflect input from various stakeholders that CHRP grant funds need to be strategically targeted to have a greater impact in areas where there is a critical need for research in California. Also, the award types are tailored to better meet the research needs in particular field areas across the broad spectrum of HIV/AIDS research supported by CHRP.

August 19, 2008
Strategic Plan and Stakeholder Input Meeting Report Released
CHRP posted its current strategic plan today, which is the culmination of a nearly two-year collaboration between Program staff and the CHRP Advisory Councill. This plan was the driving force behind the development of the new Call for Applications to be released on Sept. 3, and will guide CHRP’s activities through 2012. As part of the strategic planning process, four day-long Stakeholder Input Meetings were held in the Bay Area in 2007-8. The input meeting proceedings [PDF] also figured prominently in the development of our new funding strategies

August 5, 2008
Presentation by CHRP at the XVII International AIDS Conference
Mexican migrants to the United States appear to be at increased risk for HIV and more likely to carry the virus back to Mexico, according to research being released Tuesday at the International AIDS Conference in Mexico City. Read More >>>

July 29, 2008
Online Coverage of 2008 International AIDS Conference
As the XVII International AIDS Conference approaches, the official webcaster of the conference is providing free news and daily developments from the conference, taking place in Mexico City, August 3-8. Read More >>>

January 14, 2008
CHRP Releases Stakeholder Input Survey/Request for Information
CHRP is seeking input from California stakeholders on two topics: research priorities and CHRP’s current research funding opportunities. This information is requested as part of a broader strategic planning process. Responses are due on Friday, January 25 at 5 p.m.

January 2, 2008
CHRP 2008-2009 Funding Cycle
The California HIV/AIDS Research Program will be implementing the following new funding cycle beginning with its 2008-2009 research grant awards.

2007

December 20, 2007
CHRP Announces New Special Opportunity Award Recipients
CHRP is pleased to announce that two research projects that will test promising prevention interventions among African American and Latino MSM and their sexual partners have been selected for funding. These community collaborative research awards are randomized controlled trials of existing interventions that have shown promise of efficacy. The awards are for up to $600,000 over 2.5 years beginning January 2008. The projects are:

  • The Bruthas Project
    Dr. Emily Arnold, UCSF
    Carla Dillard Smith, Cal Pep, Oakland
  • Hermanos de Luna y Sol
    Dr. Rafael Diaz, SFSU
    Fernando Gomez-Benitez, Mission Neighborhood Health Center, San Francisco

August 8 , 2007
Now available, articles and presentations on the epidemiology of Mexican migrants in California from the California HIV/AIDS Research Program (CHRP) California-Mexico AIDS Initiative.

July 23 , 2007 (Updated August 13, 2007)
Letters of Intent Deadline Extended to Wednesday, August 15 at 3 PM (PST)

CHRP is pleased to announce a new one-time Special Funding Opportunity:
"Testing Promising Interventions Targeting African American and Latino MSM and their Sexual Partners." This community collaborative research award, sponsored by the California State Office of AIDS, provides $600,000 over 30 months to support the testing of an existing behavioral intervention to determine its effectiveness for reducing HIV risk in these high risk groups. See our Application Guidelines and Instructions. Letters of Intent are due August 13, 2007 and applications are due September 24, 2007. To register for the applicant informational teleconference on Tuesday, August 7, 2007 at 1:00 PM Pacific Time, please send an email chrp@ucop.edu. Include your name, your institutional affiliation and title, your phone number and your email address. A confirmation email will be sent with the call in instructions.

March 21 , 2007
UARP/APC Embark on New Partnership

On March 15, 2007 Universitywide AIDS Research Program and the AIDS Partnership California formally embarked on a new partnership to fund community-based efforts to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic in California. APC (formerly sponsored by the Northern California Grantmakers) is a collaborative HIV/AIDS grantmaking enterprise currently funded by The Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, The California Healthcare Foundation, and The California Endowment. Read More >>>

Feb. 27 , 2007
UARP Announces a Supplemental Call for Applications for HIV Prevention Evaluation Initiatives

Grants are available for:

  • Evaluating Deployment of RNA Testing for Acute HIV Infection in Public Health Settings: Collaborative research awards of up to $325,000 in total costs for a 15 month project period.
  • Developing and Evaluating a New Intervention Targeting African American Women at High Risk for HIV Infection: Collaborative research award of up to $500,000 in total costs for a 30 month project period.

See the Supplemental Call for HIV Prevention Evaluation Initiatives

Application Guidelines and Instructions

Letter of Intent is due at 12:00 noon, Friday, March 9, 2007. Application deadline is 12:00 noon, Thursday, April 19, 2007. Award start date is October 1, 2007.

Jan. 10, 2007
Application Materials for 2007 Grant Cycle Now Available

Application materials are now available pursuant to the 2007 Call for Applications issued by the Universitywide AIDS Research Program on Nov. 14, 2006. Grants are available for:

  • Innovative, Developmental Exploratory Awards (IDEAs) for individual investigators
  • Community Collaborative Research Awards for two collaborating investigators
  • Research Training Awards for dissertation, postdoctoral, biomedical translational postdoctoral, or clinical research fellowships

The deadline for application submission is April 3, 2007. Community Collaborative applicants must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) by February 6 , 2007. Letters of Intent and Applications must be submitted online by the deadline.

2006

Nov. 14, 2006
2007 Call for Applications is now available

August 10, 2006
California HIV Prevention Indicators: 4th Edition

June 12 , 2006
UARP Issues Request for Applications for Collaborative Research Teams to Develop, Pilot and Evaluate an HIV/STI Prevention Intervention Addressing the Needs of a High-Risk Subpopulation of Mexican Migrants

This RFA is being issued to select an investigative team with expertise and capacity to collaboratively create, implement and evaluate a HIV/AIDS/STI prevention pilot intervention addressing the needs of a high-risk subpopulation of the Mexican migrant population in either San Diego or Fresno County, California. CHRP has allocated a total of $300,000 for this two year project.

Instructions regarding application content are contained within the RFA which is available here: download PDF

Application Forms Now Available:
Click here to download the Official Application Forms and Application Instructions.

Applications are due in the UARP office not later than 5 p.m. PT on Thursday, August 31, 2006.

2005

Dec. 1, 2005
Request for Qualifications for California Health Care Financing, Delivery and Policy Research

May 2, 2005
UARP Awards $15.3 Million to Five Research Centers