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FORECAST · GRANT

Impact of Immunotherapies on CNS Outcomes in People with HIV: Potential Benefits, Challenges and Risks

National Institutes of Health · Health

Forecast. The agency expects to post this grant around Aug 17, 2026 (fiscal year 2027). Dates and amounts are estimates until the notice posts.
Expected deadline
Not stated
Who can apply
Others
Award range
Not stated
Expected awards
4
Total program funding
$2.0 million
Your own money required
No cost sharing or matching required
Opportunity number
RFA-MH-27-110
Posted
Mar 16, 2026
Assistance listing
93.242

More on who can apply

Other Eligible ApplicantsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government;U.S. Territory or Possession;Faith-based or Community-based Organizations;Regional Organizations;

What it funds

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) intends to publish a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) to solicit biphasic research applications to evaluate the impact of HIV immunotherapies on central nervous system (CNS) outcomes in people with HIV and to identify mechanisms, benefits, and risks associated with their use in the CNS compartment. The primary goal is to generate evidence that informs whether HIV immunotherapies can safely and effectively target CNS HIV persistence while minimizing neurotoxicity and neuroinflammation. By addressing CNS-specific barriers such as blood brain barrier penetration, compartmentalized viral dynamics, and immune-mediated effects, this NOFO will support the development of strategies that contribute to sustained virologic remission across anatomical compartments and improve long-term neurologic and cognitive outcomes in people with HIV. Notice is being provided to allow potential applicants sufficient time to develop meaningful collaborations and responsive projects. Investigators with expertise and insights into the impact of HIV immunotherapies on the CNS and viral reservoirs are strongly encouraged to apply to this new NOFO. This NOFO will utilize the R21/R33 activity code.

Open the official notice on Grants.gov ↗

What to do next

  1. This is a forecast: the agency expects to post the full notice later. Open it on Grants.gov and subscribe there to be told when it posts.
  2. Get your SAM.gov registration ("all awards") and Grants.gov account active now; both take time.
  3. Use the forecast's award range and eligibility to decide whether to prepare.
  4. Watch for the notice; the dates here are estimates and can change.

New to this? Applying for a federal grant, step by step · Register to apply · How to read the notice · Write the narrative · Build the budget · Agency contact: NIMH.DAR.inquiries@nih.gov

From Grants.gov's official daily extract of Oct 25, 2026. The notice on Grants.gov and its attachments are what count. UX Contract is independent and not a government website.

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