Education
Conference Grants and Research Training Awards
Objective
The mission of California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) is to accelerate world class science to deliver transformative regenerative medicine treatments in an equitable manner to a diverse California and world. In September 2024, CIRM released its Strategic Allocation Framework (SAF), a structured and data-driven process guiding how the Agency prioritizes its funding and programs.
To this end, CIRM will periodically issue Requests for Applications (RFA) to support valuable mission-specific conferences that complement CIRM’s Programs and align with the Strategic Allocation Framework. Recipients of these conference grants are expected to collaborate with CIRM to fulfill a specific need as defined in the RFA.
Explore Funding Opportunities
The EDUC3 (SPARK) awards support mentored, hands-on summer internship programs that introduce high school students to stem cell biology, gene therapy, and regenerative medicine research. Programs are designed to inspire and educate students while broadening participation among those who may not otherwise have access to summer research opportunities.
Download the EDUC3 (SPARK) Program Announcement (PA) for more details regarding eligibility, review criteria, and application information:
Applications for EDUC3 will open in March 2026. All applications must be submitted by 2 p.m. PST on April 1, 2026.
Please see the RFAs for full details and submission deadlines:
Application submission has closed for these opportunities. Additional opportunities are expected to be available in 2026.
To Submit an Application:
Log in with your existing CIRM Username and Password. If you do not have a Username, click on the “New User” link and follow the instructions to Create a CIRM Username and password.
Select the tab labeled “Open Programs” under the section labeled “RFAs and Programs Open for Applications,” click on the “Start a Grant Application” link for your selected program.
Click on the appropriate link and follow the posted instructions. Proposal templates can be located and submitted under the “Uploads” section.
Click on the “Done with Application” button. The “Done with Application” button will be enabled when all the mandatory sections have been completed. Please note that once this has been selected, you will no longer be able to make changes to your application.
Select the tab labeled “Your Applications” and check the table under the section labeled “Your Submitted Applications.” You will see your application number and project title listed once the submission process has been completed.
