CIRA Pilot Projects in HIV Research

The Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS at Yale University (CIRA) is seeking letters of intent for the 2025 Pilot Projects in HIV Research, which offers funding for preliminary and/or feasibility studies in HIV-related research that will ultimately lead to larger studies evaluating novel interventions or implementation strategies. This funding mechanism is not intended to supplement the costs of activities covered by another grant.

1. CIRA-Yale Institute for Global Health (YIGH) Joint Pilot Call ($15,000 max, up to 2 awards) for research on the syndemics of HIV and noncommunicable diseases (NCD) in high-burden countries for HIV/AIDS.
2. CIRA Pilot Research Award ($17,500 max, up to 1 award) for research into reducing HIV inequities and/or incorporating key health justice constructs (e.g., social determinants of health, structural or systemic racism, and stigma).
3. CIRA Community Research Pilot Award ($17,500 max, up to 1 award) for supporting community-led research initiatives to promote equity in HIV prevention and treatment.

Applicants must submit a letter of intent through an online form by Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 5 pm EST. For further details, including priority areas and eligibility, please see the CIRA 2025 Pilot Project Call for LOI announcement.

• Optional Information Session for Community Research Pilot (CRP): 10 am-11am, Wednesday, December 11, 2024
• Letters of intent due: 5 pm, Tuesday, December 17, 2024
• Invitation to submit full applications: Friday, December 20, 2024
• Applications due (by invitation): 5 pm, Friday, January 17, 2025
• Awards announcement expected: week of January 27, 2025
• Earliest start date: March 1, 2025 (dependent on IRB and NIMH approvals)

For questions about this funding announcement, please contact John Pachankis (john.pachankis@yale.edu), Director of CIRA’s Development Core.