Research Enhancement Office

CHRP's mission is to support scientists in California to develop, evaluate, and disseminate innovative research focused on (a) eliminating new HIV infections, (b) optimizing treatment uptake and outcomes for all persons living with HIV, and (c) addressing the comorbidities and social determinants that threaten the health and well-being of persons at risk for or living with HIV. 

Across every aspect of work, the California HIV/AIDS Research Program (CHRP) seeks to fund high-risk, high-reward, high-rigor research projects that aim to substantially and rapidly advance HIV epidemic control and/or treatment, and which address research priorities and gaps not supported by other funders. Further, CHRP is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion as a means of increasing the effectiveness of its grantmaking and generating new knowledge that benefits all Californians. 

CHRP is pleased to announce funding opportunities for 2025: 

Innovative Approaches to HIV Prevention and Care: Social and Behavioral Research Open Call

• With this Request for Proposals (RFP), CHRP seeks to fund a broad array of novel studies that are grounded in social or behavioral health framework(s) which aim to optimize HIV prevention and/or care for all impacted communities across the state. This includes persons living with HIV; sex, gender, and racially/ethnically minoritized groups; as well as other impacted populations.  

Basic Biomedical and Translational Science Discovery: Early-Stage Investigator (ESI) Pilot Awards

• With this initiative, CHRP seeks to fund HIV-related basic biomedical and translational pilot studies proposed by early career stage investigators, ultimately working toward the discovery and development of new tools to better prevent, treat, and cure HIV.  

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