Developmental Grants Program
Fall 2009
Request for Applications
The CFAR Developmental Grants Program provides support for three types of AIDS biomedical and behavioral research projects:
- Initial AIDS Research Projects
- Pilot Projects testing new or innovative ideas
- Collaborative Projects
The goal of the CFAR developmental program is to enable the grantee to obtain sufficient original data to achieve NIH research funding in his/her area of investigation.
All applicants must have a full-time appointment at either Brown University or Tufts University at the rank of Assistant Professor or greater.
- Each award of up to $40,000 is granted for one year.
- If your project involves a foreign component or takes place in a foreign institution, foreign IRB approval must be granted prior to submission of application.
- If you are applying for either a pilot or collaborative project please review the guidelines regarding eligibility.
- Applications for this award cycle are due October 1, 2009. Up to four awards will be granted during this cycle.
- Awards will be announced and awarded December 1, 2009.
For an application and more detailed information, please visit our website at http://www.lifespan.org/cfar/developmental-awards.html
Lifespan/Tufts/Brown Center for AIDS Research
CFAR/RISE Building, 164 Summit Avenue, Providence, RI 02906
Tel: 401 793-4068 · Fax: 401 793-4704
Email: vgodleski@lifespan.org
