National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services
Mechanistic Evaluation of Therapeutic Targets derived from Treatable Traits to Improve CNS Outcomes in People with HIV (R21/R33 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Key facts
- Deadline
- Due Oct 28, 2027 · 386 days left
- Award size
- Not stated: see the official notice
- Match ?
- Not required · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- Larger business, Private college or university, Small business, Nonprofit without 501(c)(3), City or town government, County government, State government, Tribal government, Special district (utility, fire, etc.), Tribal organization, Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), Public college or university, School district, and others named in the official notice
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
Before you apply: federal grants require an active SAM.gov registration (Unique Entity ID) and a Grants.gov account. Registration is free but can take weeks, so start now, not when the deadline is close. Get-ready checklist
How this fits you
- Available in Blount County (nationwide program)
- No match required
- Past Tennessee awards on file: 270
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Official notice: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/48bf4c5c-b6b3-4092-bbf4-32c3708800e1 · Printed from grantme.click/grants/e697b7dd-4ef4-4367-a1f5-71e13b106b09
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About this grant
The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to identify modifiable mechanisms and therapeutic targets to address central nervous system (CNS) complications associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The initiative supports a phased research approach beginning with the identification of patient phenotypes characterized by convergent pathophysiological features, followed by the discovery and experimental validation of molecular mechanisms using innovative in-vitro and in-vivo models. The goal of this NOFO is to advance therapeutic target, and intervention discovery to address the multifactorial and heterogeneous nature of HIV-associated CNS dysfunction.
Who can apply, from the official notice
Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/International CollaborationsNon-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
Your schedule, working back from the deadline
- Oct7
Check that your SAM.gov registration is active (or start it now)
Grants.gov: allow up to 10 business days for SAM registration, weeks or months if information isn't verified. It must be renewed every year. Grants.gov - Oct7
Ask partners for letters of support or commitment
Suggested: partners need about three weeks to write and sign letters. - Oct21
Finish a complete draft for a final review
Suggested: leave about a week for someone else to read the draft. - Oct26
Submit
Grants.gov: submit at least 24–48 hours before the deadline: uploads fail, systems slow down, errors need fixing. Grants.gov blog - Oct28
Deadline
From the funder.
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Writing the need statement? Blount County facts with citations.
Who in Tennessee has won this program
72 awards to Tennessee groups in 4 counties since 1989 · 0 in Blount County. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $14.9M spent that year | 2025 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville | $14.8M spent that year | 2025 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $11.5M spent that year | 2025 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville | $9.8M spent that year | 2025 |
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | $9.4M spent that year | 2025 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | $8.7M | 2001 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | $8.7M | 2006 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | $8.1M | 2005 |
| St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | $7.7M spent that year | 2025 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $7.6M | 2012 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $7.4M | 2020 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc | Memphis, Shelby County | $7.1M | 2017 |
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse, USAspending.gov. Past awards show who this program funds. They don't guarantee future awards.
Tennessee groups that got this money through Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
This federal money also reaches local groups as pass-through grants. In Tennessee, Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services passes it on: watch that agency for applications, not the federal agency. 198 pass-through grants on file · 0 in Blount County. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Through | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Yale Univ | $1.6M | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | The Trustees of Princeton University | $1.6M | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Vanderbilt University | $1.2M spent that year | 2025 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | The Pennsylvania State University | $1.1M | 2026 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Vanderbilt University | $1.1M spent that year | 2025 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Vanderbilt University | $920K spent that year | 2025 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | The General Hospital Corporation | $839K | 2026 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | The Pennsylvania State University | $756K | 2025 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | $734K | 2025 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc | Memphis, Shelby County | University of Miami | $654K | 2023 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc | Memphis, Shelby County | University of Miami | $588K | 2025 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | $560K | 2023 |
Source: USAspending.gov pass-through reports (the first recipient reports each one of $30,000 or more).
About the federal program
Mental Health Research Grants
Program number 93.242 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health · Cooperative agreement (a grant with close agency involvement), project grant, training
How applications are judged
The following consideration will be used in determining projects to be funded: (1) Technical merit of the proposed project as determined by peer review; (2) Availability of funds; and (3) Relevance to program priorities.
Match
None required (federal program listing).
About the federal program
Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs
Program number 93.279 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health · Project grant, training
How applications are judged
The following considerations will be used in determining projects to be funded: (1) Scientific and technical merit; (2) the feasibility of the research; (3) potential contribution to the national drug abuse problem; and (4) relevance to NIDA priorities. The following criteria will be used in considering the scientific and technical merit of SBIR/STTR Phase I grant applications: (1) The soundness and technical merit of the proposed approach; (2) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (3) the technological innovation of the proposed research; (4) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (5) the appropriateness of the budget requested; (6) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (7) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment. Phase II grant applications will be reviewed based upon the following criteria: (1) The degree to which the Phase I objectives were met and feasibility demonstrated; (2) the scientific and technical merit of the proposed approach for achieving the Phase II objectives; (3) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (4) the technology.
Match
None required (federal program listing).
About the federal program
Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders
Program number 93.853 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health · Project grant
How applications are judged
The major elements in evaluating proposals include assessments of: (1) the scientific merit and general significance of the proposed study and its objectives; (2) the technical adequacy of the experimental design and approach; (3) the competency of the proposed investigator or group to successfully pursue the project; (4) the adequacy of the available and proposed facilities and resources; (5) the necessity of the budget components requested in relation to the proposed project; and (6) the relevance and importance to announced program objectives. The following criteria will be used in considering the scientific and technical merit of SBIR/STTR Phase I grant applications: (1) the soundness and technical merit of the proposed approach; (2) the qualifications of the proposed principal investigator, supporting staff, and consultants; (3) the technological innovation of the proposed research; (4) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application; (5) the appropriateness of the budget requested; (6) the adequacy and suitability of the facilities and research environment; and (7) where applicable, the adequacy of assurances detailing the proposed means for (a) safeguarding human or animal subjects, and/or (b) protecting against or minimizing any adverse effect on the environment. Phase II grant applications will be reviewed based upon the following criteria: (1) the degree to which the Phase I objectives were met and feasibility demonstrated; (2) the scientific...
Match
None required (federal program listing).