National Institutes of Health · United States

AIDS Research Center on Mental Health and HIV/AIDS (P30 Clinical Trial Optional)

Forecast — expected to open 25 Feb 2027

National Institutes of Health expects to make 3 awards of up to $1.5 million each. This is a forecast: the funder has announced the opportunity but it is not open yet; posting is expected around 25 Feb 2027 and the estimated deadline is 25 May 2027. Eligible applicant types include public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, private institutions of higher education, special district governments and 12 more.

Deadline: Estimated 25 May 2027 (not yet confirmed)
Opens: 25 Feb 2027
Grant amount: Up to $1.5 million per project
Funding rate: No mandatory cost sharing stated; funding percentage not stated
Expected awards: 3
Cost sharing: Not required
Likely applicant types: Public bodies, Universities & research, Non-profits, SMEs / start-ups, Companies From source categories or programme rules; the call decides.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Reference: PAR-28-033
Assistance listing: 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants
Last checked: 15 Nov 2026

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About this call

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) seeks research applications to support the NIMH HIV/AIDS Research Centers (ARC) program, including Developmental Centers (D-ARCs) and full AIDS Research Centers (ARCs). These Research Centers aim to capitalize on the coordinated infrastructure to advance high-impact, interdisciplinary HIV/AIDS research. The ARC program supports innovative research across basic, neuro-HIV, behavioral and social, clinical, translational, implementation science, and data science domains. Centers are expected to foster scientific collaboration, accelerate innovation, and strengthen dissemination of research advances to implementing agencies, affected communities, and other stakeholders.

Applications should align with the National HIV/AIDS Strategy, the NIH Office of AIDS Research (OAR) Strategic Plan, and the NIMH Strategic Plan for HIV research. Applications are not being solicited at this time. This notice is being issued to provide potential applicants with ample time to develop strong, collaborative, and responsive project plans. Research teams that have expertise in establishing and sustaining collaborations with academic institutions, community partners, government agencies, industry, and other scientific networks to enhance the impact of Center-supported activities are encouraged to apply to this NOFO.

Who can apply

Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Private institutions of higher education
Special district governments
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
City or township governments
Small businesses
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
State governments
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
County governments
Independent school districts

Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.

Topics

Health

How to apply

Read the full notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) linked from the official page: eligibility, cost sharing and evaluation criteria.
Make sure your organisation has an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID (UEI); registration can take several weeks.
For NIH: the organisation and the principal investigator also need eRA Commons accounts; applications are usually submitted through Grants.gov (for example with ASSIST).
Prepare the required forms, narrative, budget and attachments exactly as the NOFO specifies.
Submit before the deadline and keep the tracking number. Check for amendments before you submit.

From the call text

Who can apply: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Company stage: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Single applicant or consortium: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Where applicants must be based: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Where to apply: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page

Contact

Division of AIDS Research (DAR) · Please contact via e-mail.

Where these facts come from

Fact	Value	How we know	Taken from the source
Deadline	25 May 2027	official data field	15 Nov 2026
Amount per applicant	Up to $1.5 million	official data field	15 Nov 2026
Total budget	Unknown — not stated in the source we hold	unknown	—
Funding rate	No mandatory cost sharing stated; funding percentage not stated	read from the official text	15 Nov 2026
Who can apply	Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Private institutions of higher education; Special district governments; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of…	official data field	15 Nov 2026
Where to apply	Unknown — not stated in the source we hold	unknown	—

Official sources

Official call page

Facts on this page come from the funder’s official data, taken on 15 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.