UCLA-CDU Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) Community Engagement and Clinical Informatics Core (CECIC)

Q: When is the deadline for UCLA-CDU Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) Community Engagement and Clinical Informatics Core (CECIC)?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Q: Who is eligible for UCLA-CDU Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) Community Engagement and Clinical Informatics Core (CECIC)?

Eligible applicants: Los Angeles County.

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science

Foundation Grants for HIV/AIDS Health Disparities Grants Community Health Grants

Funding Amount

$2.2 million

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Los Angeles County

Other requirements

Africa
Latin America
Diasporic communities

Overview

Funder: National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIH/NIAID)

CECIC aims to accelerate positive outcomes for vulnerable populations living with HIV and to reduce HIV incidence in communities disproportionately impacted by HIV. The program engages academic partners, community partners, LA County clinics, and global partners in collaborative efforts to improve HIV outcomes and treatment.

Focus Areas

HIV prevention and treatment
Community engagement in HIV research
Clinical informatics for HIV care
ART-free remission research
Community-participatory research
Biobehavioral factors related to HIV
Underrepresented minority researcher recruitment and training

Geographic Scope

Los Angeles County
Africa
Latin America
Diasporic communities

Key Components

Community Faculty Program: Community leaders receive faculty appointments at CDU and act as intermediaries between academic researchers and community members
Community Advisory Board: Housed at CDU
Technical Assistance: Research development, implementation, and community engagement support
Clinical Data Services: Data extraction, retrieval, and management training for community HIV providers

Principal Investigators

Dr. LaShonda Spencer, Director of CDU's Drew CARES

Contact Information

Institution: Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, 1731 E. 120th St., Los Angeles, CA 90059
Phone: (323) 563-4800

What Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 11
Total given: $15M
Median grant: $63K
Range: $10K–$13.53M

By dollars: California 99%, Michigan <1%, Arkansas <1%. Top recipient cities: Los Angeles, CA; Okemos, MI; Fayetteville, AR.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
55% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

CDU Foundation · Los Angeles, CA

Nmtc leverage structure

$13.53M
University of California Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA

Project management support for the mep-ex study. project support on the integrated…

$682K
Kedren Community Health Services · Los Angeles, CA

Resident supervision and oversight and patient billing support

$421K
Health Management Associates Inc · Okemos, MI

Model of care and delivery system analysis and dissemination of materials

$125K
University of Arkansas Fayetteville Campus · Fayetteville, AR

Residency training and mentoring

$82K