The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) seeks to advance its mission by continuing support for the Martin Delaney Collaboratories (MDCs) for HIV Cure Research. The goal of the MDC program is to develop strategies to control viral replication without the need for lifelong antiretroviral therapy, with an ultimate goal of completely eradicating HIV reservoirs from the individual. The program will also address the unique needs of children living with HIV. The MDC program will accelerate HIV cure research by fostering strategic collaborations among academic institutions, scientists in government, the private sector, and community stakeholders. The program provides economies of scale by leveraging shared reagents, research resources, and specialized technologies in support of basic, translational, and clinical research. Grant authorities that allow NIAID to forecast this opportunity are as follows: Sections 301 and 405 of the Public Health Service Act as amended (42 USC 241 and 284) and under Federal Regulations 42 CFR Part 52 and 2 CFR Part 200.

Education

• Public and state institutions of higher education
• Independent school districts
• Private institutions of higher education

Government

• County governments
• Public and Indian housing authorities
• Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
• State governments

Business

• For-profit organizations other than small businesses
• Small businesses

Nonprofit

• Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
• Other Native American tribal organizations