Eligibility

Who Can Apply
This award is intended for early career investigators who are employed in community health organizations in the United States who want to create a paradigm shift in preventive HIV care.
Please be aware that some entities have their own restrictions against acceptance of the RSP Award, for example the NIH Loan Repayment Program. Please check before preparing your application.
In addition, applicants must meet the following requirements:
Hold either one of the following degrees:
- Medical Degree (MD), PhD, Physician Assistant (PA) with doctorate, PharmD, Nursing Practitioner with PhD or MPH, or DO
Clinical investigators or clinicians currently employed within the community health organization setting with no more than 5 years' experience
Preferred for applicants to have prior research experience in Public Health and/or implementation science disciplines
Senior mentorship support with extensive experience in their field (co-mentorship is accepted)
- Mentorship can be form either an academic institution or a community health organization
Organizational support that allows you to devote at least 30% of professional time to research for the 2-year award period
Be able to complete the proposed research within the 2-year award period
Exceptions
Exceptions to the above can apply, for example, having taken time out for parental leave or family bereavement.
Potential Ineligibility
Duplicative Funding
Awards granted under the program may not be duplicative of funding from institutional or hospital, other governmental, non-governmental, or industry sources. Applicants seeking an award for research projects that are currently receiving or may receive partial funding from other sources are required to submit appropriate evidence, including budget information related to the other sources, to demonstrate that there is no direct overlap in funding.
Other Funder Restrictions
Please be aware that some entities have their own restrictions against acceptance of the RSP Award for example, the NIH Loan Repayment Program. Please check before preparing your application.
Citizenship

Top FAQs
Preferred to have around at least 3 years' experience, however, exceptions can be made to allow promising applicants.