RFA 08-05: CIRM Early Translational Research Awards

CIRM Early Translational Research Awards

The CIRM Early Translational Research Awards are designed to move promising basic research in stem cell science toward the clinic. These awards will support two categories of projects including research that:  1) results in a development candidate that meets an unmet medical need; or 2) addresses a significant bottleneck in the translation of stem cell biology that hinders advancement of effective, novel cell therapies to the clinic.

FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS: 

All Principal Investigators planning to apply for a CIRM Early Translational Research Award must be officially nominated on a Candidate Nomination Form (CNF) by their host institution and must notify CIRM in a Letter of Intent (LOI). The forms for the CNF and LOI can be accessed through the links below. The Candidate Nomination Form (in hard copy) and the Letter of Intent (as an email attachment to: Early_Translational_LOI@cirm.ca.gov) must be received by CIRM no later than 5:00pm PDT on October 15th , 2008. No exceptions will be made.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS AND FORMS 

Application forms will be available online by September 17, 2008.  Applications must be received by CIRM no later than 5:00pm PST on November 20th, 2008. No exceptions will be made. Applications will only be accepted from PIs who 1) have been officially nominated on a CNF from their home institution and 2) have submitted a LOI that was accepted by CIRM.

 Schedule of Receipt Anticipated Review: 
Schedule_of_Receipt_Anticipated_Review Date
Receipt of Candidate Nomination Forms and Letters of Intent: 5:00 PM (PDT) on October 15, 2008
Receipt of Applications: 5:00 PM (PST) on November 20, 2008
Anticipated Review of Applications by Grants Working Group (GWG): February, 2009
Anticipated Review and Approval by ICOC: April, 2009
Earliest Funding of Awards: Summer, 2009