The objectives of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) are to expand our understanding of the interactions between HIV and the oral microbiota and the perturbations to the oral microbiota that may occur in the context of HIV infection. Outcomes from these studies may help develop tools for advanced prophylactic and therapeutic strategies to manage HIV and its manifestations in the oral cavity.

This FOA seeks to stimulate innovative research that will enhance our understanding of the role of microbiota in changing the immune response to HIV pathogenesis in the oral cavity. Specifically, this FOA encourages investigations of the underlying microbiota-related mechanisms that promote opportunistic infections and may facilitate further HIV replication and persistence in the oral cavity. Investigations of the systemic sequelae of oral microbial shifts are also encouraged.

The full RFA, with eligibility and application instructions, is available here.

TIMELINE FOR SUBMISSIONS AND NOTIFICATIONS

Posted Date                                                   February 21, 2017
Open Date (Earliest Submission Date)      October 24 , 2017
Letter of Intent Due Date(s)                       October 24 , 2017
Application Due Date(s)                              November 24, 2017*
AIDS Application Due Date(s)                   November 24, 2017**
Scientific Merit Review                               March 2018
Advisory Council Review                            May 25, 2018
Earliest Start Date                                       June 2018
Expiration Date                                            November 25, 2017
Due Dates for E.O. 12372                            Not Applicable

*5:00 PM local time of applicant organization. All types of non-AIDS applications allowed for this funding opportunity announcement are due on this date. No late applications will be accepted for this Funding Opportunity Announcement. Applicants are encouraged to apply early to allow adequate time to make any corrections to errors found in the application during the submission process by the due date.
** by 5:00 PM local time of applicant organization. All types of AIDS applications allowed for this funding opportunity announcement are due on this date. No late applications will be accepted for this Funding Opportunity Announcement. Applicants are encouraged to apply early to allow adequate time to make any corrections to errors found in the application during the submission process by the due date.