RFAs / Funding Opportunities

OPEN - PHACS Emerging Research Pilot (ERP) Program

Applications for the PHACS Emerging Research Pilot (ERP) Program are OPEN and will be reviewed on a rolling basis with a final deadline of July 31, 2024. 

The Pediatric HIV/AIDS Cohort Study (PHACS) Emerging Research Pilot (ERP) Program supports the investigation of scientific questions arising during the course of PHACS studies that align with the PHACS scientific agenda but require additional funding to complete the study. The intent of these Emerging Research Pilot (ERP) Program funds is to provide discretionary funding to support PHACS concepts which would be enhanced by use of existing PHACS repository specimens in addressing their scientific questions.

These Pilot Program funds are intended primarily for PHACS-affiliated investigators who wish to apply for PHACS discretionary funds in order to advance the aims of the PHACS network study protocols. It is expected that discretionary funds would be sought to conduct assays of existing PHACS specimens (without new protocol data or specimen collection). Non-PHACS investigators may also apply, but at least one PHACS-affiliated investigator must be included on the proposal team. Non-PHACS investigators should identify a PHACS investigator and/or Working Group to participate in the development of the proposal. Applications may not include any foreign components (e.g. international investigators or institutions).

High priority areas for funding: 

• Evaluating short and long-term effects of antiretroviral and HIV exposures
• Understanding biological mechanisms of antiretroviral therapy and its adverse outcomes
• The impact of social and structural determinants of disparities and/or inequities on the health of PHACS participants and their families 
• Studies that result in actionable findings with the potential for an immediate impact on the community of people living with or affected by HIV

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS:

To view the full eligibility requirements, funding information, key dates, and application requirements, please refer to the Emerging Research Pilot (ERP) Program Request for Applications (RFA) and budget-related documents included below.

• Emerging Research Pilot Program Request for Applications (RFA) (PDF) 

For initial submission to the PHACS Leadership Group (LG) please include:

1. Capsule approved by designated PHACS Working Group (file name: lastname_ERP_capsule)     
2. Initial proposed budget on completed Budget Template (Excel Document) (file name: lastname_ERP_budget) 
3. Initial budget justification on completed Budget Justification Template (file name: lastname_ERP_budget justification) 

For Final Submission to LG please include: 

1. Concept Sheet approved by the PHACS Scientific Leadership Commitee (file name: last name_ERP_conceptsheet)
2. Final proposed budget on completed Budget Template (file name: last name_ERP_finalbudget)
3. Completed ERP budget questionnaire Budget Questionnaire (Word Document) (file name: lastname_ERP_budgetquestionnaire) 

The key deadlines are listed below:

• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with a final deadline of July 31, 2024. 

To learn more about previously funded projects, please visit the Emerging Research Pilot page. 

Please contact PHACS@hsph.harvard.edu with any questions or for further information.

CLOSED - George R. Seage, III PHACS Early Career Investigator Mentored Research Award Program Application

Applications for the 2024 George R. Seage III PHACS Early Career Investigator Mentored Research Award are now CLOSED. The deadline was January 16, 2024. 

Dr. George Seage was a beloved Professor of Epidemiology at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health and one of the founding members of the PHACS network. George was a passionate advocate for research on HIV prevention and treatment using novel epidemiologic methods, and was a deeply committed mentor to many early career investigators, in PHACS and beyond. The PHACS Early Career Investigator Award was dedicated to George’s memory in the Spring of 2021. To read more about George, his accomplishments, and his legacy please see the PHACS In Memoriam Page. 

PLEASE NOTE: As a reminder, PHACS is a network that conducts U.S.-based observational cohort studies, in which data collection is performed in domestic settings. Because the Early Career Investigator application highly encourages proposals which leverage existing PHACS data and repository samples, proposals that do not include the use of PHACS data or repository samples will be reviewed but may not be scored as favorably as those that do. Additionally, please note that awards can be made only to US institutions and proposals cannot include subcontracts or payments to foreign institutions.

DOWNLOAD THE ANNOUNCEMENT HERE 

To learn more about previously funded recipients, please visit the Early Career Investigator Award page.   

Please contact PHACS@hsph.harvard.edu with any questions or for further information.