Standing Up for Science:

With this request for proposals (RFP), CHRP seeks to serve the people of California by protecting the progress made in areas of HIV science that are critical to California’s HIV response but are currently deprioritized by the federal government and may be excluded from funding in the coming years.  This includes, but is not limited to, HIV prevention and care research with and for priority communities, support for early-career stage investigators, and other emerging gaps in federal HIV research funding.  This call is open to applications across all areas of HIV science; proposals addressing areas of HIV science that have been disproportionately impacted by emerging gaps in federal funding will be prioritized.

Basic Bio: 

Multiple pioneering advances in human health have emerged from HIV basic biomedical research. These breakthroughs often begin with pilot studies—small-scale experiments that establish proof of concept or feasibility—followed by translational research that advances laboratory discoveries into clinical applications. Such focused investigations are critical to innovation and frequently represent the first grant support secured by early-career investigators. Through this initiative, CHRP will fund HIV-related basic biomedical and translational pilot studies led by early-career investigators, with the goal of advancing new tools for HIV prevention, treatment, and cure. Beginning in 2026, CHRP intends to offer this RFP annually.

Policy Centers:

The California HIV/AIDS Research Program (CHRP) aims to fund statewide HIV Policy Research Centers. These multi-disciplinary teams should work in partnership with academic researchers, community-based organizations, state and local health departments, and policymakers to conduct HIV policy research. The overarching goal of the Centers is to conduct and disseminate timely and impactful HIV and HIV-syndemic investigations that are responsive to the needs of policymakers, other independent stakeholder groups, and residents of California.  CHRP anticipates providing up to $4.5 million in total funding for these Centers.

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