{"id":1647,"date":"2024-04-01T16:30:28","date_gmt":"2024-04-01T23:30:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/cfar\/?post_type=funding&#038;p=1647"},"modified":"2026-04-02T08:56:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T15:56:15","slug":"cfar-stephaun-elite-wallace-community-investigator-awards","status":"publish","type":"funding","link":"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/cfar\/funding\/cfar-stephaun-elite-wallace-community-investigator-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"CFAR Stephaun Elite Wallace Community Investigator Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Purpose<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The purpose of the UW\/Fred Hutch Center for AIDS Research (CFAR)\u2019s Stephaun Elite Wallace Community Investigator Awards (referred to as the Wallace Awards) is to grow capacity for community-led HIV research with funding, mentoring and educational support for community leaders. The Wallace Awards are also intended to facilitate community-based organization (CBO)-CFAR member connections and collaborations.\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This award honors the founding Director of the <a href=\"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/cfar\/office-of-community-engagement\/\">UW\/Fred Hutch CFAR Office of Community Engagement (OCE)<\/a>, Dr. Stephaun Elite Wallace. Dr. Wallace was a scientist, advocate, leader in the Ballroom community, and champion of community-led research. This award would not be possible without the staunch advocacy and vision of Dr. Wallace.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Wallace Awards are led by the OCE, with the CFAR Developmental Core providing operational support and funding of $5,000-$20,000 per award for 1-2 years.\u00a0 Project awards will scale proportional to the complexity and duration of the proposed work.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Projects should contribute to advancing the CFAR\u2019s overall mission of advancing knowledge in clinical, epidemiology, pathogenesis, treatment, and prevention of HIV and comorbidities. Projects may be traditional or non-traditional research (see \u201cTypes of Projects\u201d below).\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The awardees of a Wallace Award will be offered prioritized consideration for CFAR training opportunities<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u202f Wallace Award recipients will also be afforded access to UW\/Fred Hutch CFAR resources, including the UW library system, public health-focused workshops\/webinars, and select courses taught by CFAR researchers while completing their projects.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Join us on <strong>Thursday,<\/strong> <strong>April 23, 2026, from 4pm &#8211; 5pm PDT<\/strong> for the virtual <a href=\"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/cfar\/events\/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D200060936\">2026 Wallace Award Information Session<\/a>. This will be an opportunity to learn more about the program and ask any questions you may have. To attend, please <a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/washington.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/-K9e5p18QcuzGIjeP8IeHg__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!izLI0DuXX0FzHU0ZqkYXyr6B6eQArai3NC2059BGlW2kpwYMv4KAU_pKlziO8CFO-UA2_9lJbptxyilKvw$\">register via Zoom<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more information about this program and the application process, download 2026 CFAR Wallace Award Request for Applications (RFA): <a href=\"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/cfar\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-Wallace-Awards-RFA_FINAL-4.1.2026.docx\">MS Word<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/cfar\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-Wallace-Awards-RFA_FINAL-4.1.2026.pdf\">PDF<\/a>. <\/strong>To help track completion of pre-submission requirements, we encourage applicants to utilize the <a href=\"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/cfar\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-Wallace-Awards-Application-Checklist_final_4.1.2026.docx\">2026 Wallace Awards Pre-Submission Checklist<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"accordion \" id=\"wallace-awards-rfa\">\n<div class=\"screen-reader-text\">Wallace Awards RFA<\/div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"accordion-header\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn btn-link\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse\"><span class=\"btn-text\">Key Deadlines<\/span><span class=\"arrow-box\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"collapse\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" role=\"region\">\n<div class=\"su-table su-table-alternate\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Deadline<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Step<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>May 15, 2026<\/td>\n<td>REQUIRED Non-Binding Letter of Intent Form Due (includes eligibility check details)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>June 9, 2026<\/td>\n<td>Consultation \/ Review Window Opens<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>June 19, 2026<\/td>\n<td>Mentor Match Finalized<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>August 14, 2026<\/td>\n<td>Requests for Consultations Due<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>REQUIRED: Data Sciences and Methods Core (DSMC) Consultation<\/li>\n<li>REQUIRED: Office of Community Engagement (OCE) Consultation<\/li>\n<li>REQUIRED: Budget Compliance &amp; Allowability Review<\/li>\n<li>OPTIONAL: Other Core\/Scientific Working Group<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>September 18, 2026<\/td>\n<td>Consultation Window Closes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>October 16, 2026<\/td>\n<td>Application Deadline<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"accordion-header\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn btn-link\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse\"><span class=\"btn-text\">Applicant Eligibility<\/span><span class=\"arrow-box\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"collapse\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" role=\"region\">\n<p>Eligible applicants must be actively involved in and have a strong commitment to community-based HIV work in Washington State as either a leader, staff member, volunteer, or research collaborator of a community-based organization. Eligible applicants must be employees of the organization receiving Wallace Award funding or have long-standing relationship with that organization. Individuals whose primary professional affiliation is with the University of Washington, Fred Hutch, or other affiliated academic institutions are not eligible.<\/p>\n<p>Eligible applicants include those with a high school diploma\/GED or some college experience (including associate and bachelor\u2019s degrees), associate degrees, relevant professional certifications, bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s degrees.\u202fApplicants with terminal degrees (MDs, PhDs, JDs) are not eligible. Current HIV investigators are also ineligible.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants may submit only one application to this program per cycle.<\/p>\n<p>Contact <a href=\"mailto:cfaroce@uw.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cfaroce@uw.edu<\/a> if you have questions about eligibility.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"accordion-header\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn btn-link\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse\"><span class=\"btn-text\">Types of Projects<\/span><span class=\"arrow-box\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"collapse\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" role=\"region\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There are two kinds of projects that can be accepted for this award, defined broadly as traditional research projects and nontraditional research projects.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In scientific inquiry, we often distinguish between traditional research projects and their nontraditional counterparts. While traditional research projects conform to conventional methodologies and topics within a discipline, nontraditional research projects venture into areas less recognized but intrinsically connected to the overarching aims of HIV research.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Traditional research projects in the realm of HIV research are typically characterized by their focus on biomedical investigations, basic science, clinical, epidemiological, behavioral and implementation science research. These endeavors are aimed at understanding the pathophysiology of HIV, developing new prevention or treatment strategies, and studying the viral transmission dynamics.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">A nontraditional HIV research project may not be immediately identifiable as typical &#8220;research,&#8221; yet it:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"21\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Contributes to the overall knowledge and understanding of HIV science and\/or service implementation.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"21\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Offers vital support to both HIV research initiatives, researchers, or research participants themselves.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"21\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Enhances the capacity for conducting HIV-related research or establishing collaborative efforts.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"21\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Expands the scope of who is involved in conducting research, notably incorporating members from communities affected by HIV.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"21\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Prioritizes the interests and issues critical to the community.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Examples of Research Projects<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559731&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The HIV-related research projects funded under this award can take various forms, such as:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"15\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Enhancing PrEP\/TasP uptake<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"15\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Uncovering factors that can increase HIV testing<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"15\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Communicating about HIV cure research priorities and methods;\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"15\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Assessing the need and design for low barrier care models;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"15\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Increasing capacity for community engagement and related projects;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"15\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Providing training to researchers to liaise between the community and the research community;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"15\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Simplifying complex scholarly articles for broader public comprehension;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"15\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Organizing workshops that equip individuals with essential research skills;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"15\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"10\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Understanding facilitators\/barriers to medication adherence;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"15\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"11\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Strengthening patient-provider relationships to increase health outcomes;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"15\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"12\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Evaluating programs to determine their effectiveness and impact;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"15\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"13\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Disseminating research findings or updates from recent conferences;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"15\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"14\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Creating community-friendly research materials or social media platforms;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"15\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"15\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Executing community surveys, focus groups, or qualitative interviews to gather first-hand data;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"15\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"16\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Innovating with new technologies, for instance, developing applications or chatbots to facilitate research processes;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"15\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"17\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hosting research-related events with community, policy makers, health agencies and researchers;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"15\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"18\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Authoring conference abstracts submitted and presented, or manuscripts submitted and presented.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Nontraditional research projects hold significant promise for HIV investigation. These innovative approaches serve as powerful tools to affect HIV outcomes observed in healthcare, medicine, and public health. By broadening the spectrum of researchers and engaging communities affected by HIV, nontraditional research projects not only may enrich the field of HIV research but also may amplify its relevance and reach.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Additional Considerations<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We can only accept applications related to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/grants.nih.gov\/grants\/guide\/notice-files\/NOT-OD-15-137.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">NIH\u2019s HIV research high or medium priority areas.<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Please contact <\/span><a href=\"mailto:cfaroce@uw.edu\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">cfaroce@uw.edu<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> with questions about whether your proposal qualifies.\u00a0 Also, please review the additional guidelines below.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Projects that <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">cannot<\/span><\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0be funded through the CFAR include:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Any clinical trial (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/grants.nih.gov\/ct-decision\/index.htm\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">NIH definition of a clinical trial<\/span><\/a>). If unsure, please discuss with your CFAR-affiliated mentor.<\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Studies involving new drugs, treatments, or devices<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Activities such as lobbying and political actions<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Projects that can be funded via CFAR but <\/span><\/b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>require additional NIH review if selected<\/b><\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> for an award. Please note that this review can take several months to complete, delaying the project start.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Studies involving <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">new ways of using known drugs, treatments, or devices<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (allowed on a case-by-case basis)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Studies that are deemed <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">above minimal risk<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> by the Institutional IRB<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Studies involving <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/grants.nih.gov\/policy\/humansubjects\/policies-and-regulations\/vulnerable-populations.htm\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">vulnerable populations<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Studies with populations with additional considerations for <b>confidentiality and safety<\/b> (sex workers, refugees, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Studies involving <b>behavioral interventions<\/b> (above minimal risk)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Projects that <\/span><\/b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>do not require<\/b><\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> additional NIH review<\/span><\/b>\n<ul>\n<li>Research activities that do not include vulnerable populations (see Category 3.c. above) and present <b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">no more than minimal risk<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to human participants as described in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/ohrp\/regulations-and-policy\/guidance\/categories-of-research-expedited-review-procedure-1998\/index.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">OHRP Expedited Review Categories<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Examples include but are not limited to the following:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1080}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Routine blood draws<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Non-invasive procedures routinely employed in clinical practice (e.g. ultrasound, MRI)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Surveys, focus groups<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"accordion-header\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn btn-link\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse\"><span class=\"btn-text\">Mentoring<\/span><span class=\"arrow-box\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"collapse\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" role=\"region\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">An important hallmark of the Wallace Awards program to grow capacity for local community-led HIV research is that applicants will receive mentoring from academic researchers in preparing and executing their proposal. We view mentorship as non-hierarchical shared learning that is guided by the needs of the mentee. The CFAR OCE and Developmental Core will assist applicants in identifying a mentor for their project, based on information submitted by the community investigator in their interest form (including goals of the proposed project, mentorship areas, and mentor preferences identified by the community investigator). Community investigators are also welcome to identify their own mentor, with approval from the CFAR OCE and Developmental Core. Mentors must be appointed at a US-based affiliate of the UW\/Fred Hutch CFAR [University of Washington, Fred Hutch, Seattle Children\u2019s, University of Hawai\u2019i at M\u0101noa]. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The primary mentor is expected to meet with the community investigator throughout the application process and give substantive input on the application, as well as provide mentorship and support throughout the project. Each Wallace Award submission must include a letter of support from the applicant\u2019s primary CFAR-appointed mentor.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> In addition to this mentor, a CBO-based mentor at the organization where the work will be conducted is strongly encouraged.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Additional mentors may be identified prior to submission. Mentors must provide a letter of support stating they have read and discussed the proposal with the applicant as part of the full application. The CFAR can provide resources to support the mentoring relationship throughout the project, including providing example mentoring agreements.\u00a0 The CFAR will also aim to provide successful awardees with professional development and capacity-building opportunities to further their success.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"accordion-header\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn btn-link\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse\"><span class=\"btn-text\">Funding Available<\/span><span class=\"arrow-box\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"collapse\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" role=\"region\">\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW196636683 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196636683 BCX8\">Awards will be <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196636683 BCX8\">$5,000-<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196636683 BCX8\">$<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196636683 BCX8\">2<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196636683 BCX8\">0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196636683 BCX8\">,000<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196636683 BCX8\"> total<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196636683 BCX8\"> (direct costs) <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196636683 BCX8\">per<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196636683 BCX8\">year<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196636683 BCX8\">for <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196636683 BCX8\">1-<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196636683 BCX8\">to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196636683 BCX8\">2<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196636683 BCX8\">&#8211;<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196636683 BCX8\">year<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196636683 BCX8\"> projects<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196636683 BCX8\">.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196636683 BCX8\">Project awards will scale proportional to the complexity and duration of the proposed work.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW196636683 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"accordion-header\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn btn-link\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse\"><span class=\"btn-text\">Pre-Submission Requirements<\/span><span class=\"arrow-box\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"collapse\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" role=\"region\">\n<p>Please note that the pre-submission process is designed to support applicants in strengthening their proposal and success if selected for an award. Pre-submission requirements include the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Non-Binding Letter of Intent (LOI)<\/strong> &#8211; Submit by May 15, 2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>3 Required Consultations<\/strong> &#8211; Request by August 14, 2026\n<ul>\n<li>Office of Community Engagement (OCE) Consultation<\/li>\n<li>Data Sciences and Methods Core (DSMC) Consultation<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Budget Compliance &amp; Allowability Review<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Only applicants who have fulfilled the pre-submission requirements will be considered during the application review phase. Please refer to the RFA for detailed instructions on pre-submission requirements, and contact <a href=\"mailto:cfaroce@uw.edu\">cfaroce@uw.edu<\/a> with questions. To help track completion of pre-submission requirements, we encourage applicants to utilize the <a href=\"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/cfar\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-Wallace-Awards-Application-Checklist_final_4.1.2026.docx\">2026 Wallace Awards Pre-Submission Checklist<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">D<\/span><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">OWNLOAD THE 2026 CFAR WAllACE AWARD REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS (RFA):<\/span> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/cfar\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-Wallace-Awards-RFA_FINAL-4.1.2026.docx\">MS Word <\/a><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">or<\/span><strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/cfar\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-Wallace-Awards-RFA_FINAL-4.1.2026.pdf\">PDF<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Please contact <a href=\"mailto:cfaroce@uw.edu\">cfaroce@uw.edu<\/a> with any questions.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The purpose of the UW\/Fred Hutch Center for AIDS Research (CFAR)\u2019s Stephaun Elite Wallace Community Investigator Awards are to grow capacity for community-led HIV research with funding, mentoring and educational support for community leaders. 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