CIRCLE Fellowship Request for Proposals
Community-Driven Indigenous Research, Cultural Strengths & Leadership to Advance Equity in Substance Use Outcomes (CIRCLE)
The Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health was awarded a P50 Center of Excellence grant by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA; Award Number P50DA058619). This grant, titled “Community-Driven Indigenous Research, Cultural Strengths & Leadership to Advance Equity in Substance Use Outcomes” (CIRCLE Center), aims to address substance use inequities in collaboration with Indigenous Communities in the United States. As part of the CIRCLE Center, the CIRCLE Fellowship will support Indigenous and allied new investigators to conduct pilot research on the science of substance use prevention, treatment, and policy in partnership with Indigenous communities. Applications to the CIRCLE Fellowship were due May 1, 2024 by 11:59 pm ET.
This page will be updated by 2025 with next year’s request for proposals.
To learn more about the CIRCLE Fellowship, please review the Request for Proposals (RFP)
Key Dates
March 7th, 2024 |
RFP released |
May 1st, 2024 |
Applications due by 11:59pm ET |
June 1st, 2024 |
Awards announced |
July 1st, 2024 |
CIRCLE Fellowship begins |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: Can I apply for the CIRCLE Fellowship if I am in a PhD program or a PhD candidate?
A: No. Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in a health-related field to be eligible for the CIRCLE Fellowship.
Q: Can I apply for the CIRCLE Fellowship even if I am not based at a typical research institution?
A: Yes, we encourage applications from anyone who is interested and eligible. However, because the Fellowship centers around conducting pilot research projects, applications should clearly demonstrate that their institutional environment can provide appropriate support and infrastructure for the proposed research (e.g., access to an Institutional Review Board (IRB), infrastructure for data storage and management, adequate protected time to engage in research activities, etc.).
Q: Is the fellowship virtual, or would it require fellows to relocate?
A: The Fellowship is virtual. Relocation is not required. CIRCLE Fellows will be provided with funds to travel to attend one required annual in-person meeting each year.
Q: Can I apply for the CIRCLE Fellowship if I am not a citizen of a Federally Recognized Tribe, or not Indigenous?
A: Yes. The Fellowship is open to new investigators who are American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, regardless of personal enrollment status or federal recognition of one’s Tribe. It is also open to non-Indigenous, allied new investigators.