Funding Opportunities
The path from stem cell therapy development to life-saving treatments can be challenging, but here at CIRM we have developed a series of funding programs that together are poised to improve the efficiency by which much-needed therapies reach patients in need. Follow the links below to apply for funding.
CIRM Funding Opportunities
Discovery
Apply for our Discovery Stage Research funding opportunities
- The application for the Foundation Awards (DISC 0) is closed. DISC 0 opportunities recur annually.
- Submission Deadline: Applications are due by 2pm on November 14, 2023.
- Application Availability: Applications for each cycle will be available no later than one month prior to the submission deadline for that cycle.
- The application for the Quest Awards (DISC 2) is closed. DISC 2 opportunities recur annually.
- Submission Deadline: Applications are due by 2pm on May 14, 2024.
Translational
Apply for our Translational Research funding opportunities
- The applications for the Translational Stage Research Awards (TRAN 1, 2, 3, and 4) are available in the CIRM Grants Management Portal. TRAN 1, 2, 3, and 4 opportunities recur biannually.
- Submission Deadlines: Applications are due by 2pm on June 13 and December 5, 2023.
Clinical
Apply for our Clinical Trial Stage funding opportunities
- Applications for the Clinical Stage Research Program (CLIN 1 and 2) are available in the CIRM Grants Management Portal. CLIN opportunities recur monthly.
- Submission Deadlines: Applications are due by 2pm on June 30, July 31, August 31, September 29, November 14, and December 29, 2023.
Education
Apply for our Educational Program funding opportunities.
- The application for the Conference Grants (EDUC 1) is available in the CIRM Grants Management Portal. EDUC 1 opportunities recur quarterly.
- Submission Deadlines: Applications are due by 2pm on May 31, August 31, November 30, 2023. Applications must be submitted at least 90 days prior to the first day of the conference.
- The RFA to manage the 2024 SPARK Annual Meeting is available.
- Submission Deadline: The application is due by 2pm on November 30, 2023.
- Application Availability: The application will be available by late October.
- The application for the 2024 CIRM Annual Trainee Network Conference (EDUC 1.12) is available in the CIRM Grants Management Portal.
- Submission Deadline: The application is due by 2pm on October 24, 2023.
Infrastructure
Apply for our Infrastructure Program funding opportunities
- The application for the California Cell and Gene Therapy Manufacturing Network, Phase One Awards (INFR 5) is closed.
- The application for the Shared Resource Laboratories (SRLs) for Stem Cell-Based Modeling (INFR 6.1 and INFR 6.2) is closed.
- The application for the CIRM Patient Support Program Services (INFR 7) is available in the CIRM Grants Management Portal.
- Submission Deadline: The application is due by 2pm on October 31, 2023.