NOTICE: Fall 2025 applications will be specifically awarded to those presenting at CROI in Denver, CO on February 22-25, 2026. You must have an accepted abstract to receive the award.
The deadline to apply is November 19, 2025.
Apply for a CROI Conference Competitive Spark Award
These awards provide small funding (up to $3,000) to assist ESI and NHI with support for HIV research-related expenses, including:
- Presenting abstracts at national or international conferences. Investigators must have an accepted abstract.
- Publication fees
- IRB associated costs
- Training opportunities
Funding Criteria:
- Matching funding is encouraged.
- Investigators must have an accepted abstract to attend a conference/meeting
- Tuition is not allowable
| Winter Application Deadline | January 6th |
| Spring Application Deadline | April 1st |
| Summer Application Deadline | July 1st |
- Funding must be spent within 6 months of awarding.
- Applications are evaluated one week after the quarterly due dates by the Developmental Core leadership.
Check the CFAR listserv, website, and social media outlets for the RFA.
Contact: Emily Knighton-Akins