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National Institutes of Health, Office of AIDS Research (OAR)

ARISE-HIV LAUNCH Challenge

Pays cash prizes for pragmatic ideas that improve access, delivery, engagement or retention of long-acting HIV care.

Phase 1 is scored on three weighted criteria: Public Health Impact and Significance (40%), Innovation/Novelty (35%), and how Pragmatic the idea is for real-world settings (25%); the panel picks winners based on these scores plus portfolio balance across the four domains, subject to sign-off from the Award Approving Official. OAR frames Phase 1 as a search for the best ideas rather than the most cr

OAR wants actionable, pragmatic ideas that address real barriers to rolling out long-acting HIV prevention and treatment products across US health systems, providers and communities. Entries must tackle at least one of four domains: access, delivery, engagement or retention. Submissions can come from individuals, teams or entities, including community organizations, researchers, universities and industry, not just credentialed institutions.

CycleiHow often this grant runs - e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.No fixed schedule
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.-
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.-
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.-
Award typeiThe form of funding - grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Prize
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.-
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$1M

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