Pilot Projects

(from $30,000 to $50,000 over a 2-year period)

The UCLA-CDU CFAR provides funding for pilot projects to fund HIV-related research with an emphasis on supporting new investigators and established investigators who are new to HIV research. Each applicant should involve an experienced HIV researcher, for the purpose of guidance and building a fruitful collaboration leading to future competitive funding.

Please note that pilot projects cannot support clinical trials and/or any studies involving new drugs, treatments, and devices.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE POLICIES FOR THE PILOT PROJECTS

Deadlines

  • 2022 Cycle 1
    • Letter of Intent: September 30, 2022
    • Formal Proposal: October 31, 2022
    • Earliest Start Date: January 1, 2023

The current round of pilot projects has closed.
The next round of pilot project RFAs will be in March 2023.
Please check back for more information.

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Acknowledge the CFAR
Please acknowledge the UCLA-CDU CFAR for any assistance received from our cores (i.e. consultation, services, materials, access to equipment or space, training, or funding) and supported programs in your research publications, conference abstracts, grant proposals, and presentations.