HIV Proposal Bootcamp is a full-day in-person event designed to support emerging HIV researchers in developing competitive grant proposals. Participants are matched with established investigators with expertise in HIV research. During the event, attendees receive rapid, expert feedback through a series of 30-minute, face-to-face "lightning round" consultations. These sessions provide insights to refine proposals and enhance grant competitiveness.

The event, typically held in the spring, is open to WashU, SLU, Harris-Stowe, or Mizzou researchers and/or research teams with a principal investigator from WashU or SLU.