Funding Opportunities

Infrastructure
Discovery
Translational
Clinical
Education

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.
  • The Quest RFA is available to access on the Discover Stage funding opportunities page. 
    • Submission Deadline: Applications for the Quest Awards (DISC 2) are closed.
  • The RFA for ReMIND-L Awards is available.
    • Submission Deadline: Applications for ReMIND-L  Awards (DISC 4) are closed.

Translational

Apply for our Translational Research funding opportunities

  • TRAN 1, 2, 3, and 4 opportunities recur biannually.
  • The updated TRAN RFA is available to access on the Translational Research Stage funding opportunities page.
    • Application Availability: Applications are available to access in the Grants Management Portal.
    • Submission Deadline: Applications for the TRAN Awards are due by 2pm July 25, 2024.

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.
  • The Funding Opportunity for Late Stage Development Projects (CLIN 4) PA is available to access on the Clinical Trial Stage funding opportunities page.
    • Application Availability: The application for CLIN 4 is available to access in the CIRM Grants Management Portal.
    • Submission Deadline: Applications are due by 2:00 pm (PDT/PST) on the last business day of each month (except October).

UPDATE: CLIN1 and CLIN2 applications are now available to access in the Grants Management Portal.

In response to the large volume of clinical grant applications, CIRM has updated our CLIN1 and CLIN2 application review process. This action will not impact previously issued or approved awards. For detailed information on the objective and subjective criteria used in the new review process, please view the full program announcement here.

Click here to read our public memo and FAQs regarding this action.

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 generally ecur quarterly.
    • Submission Deadlines: Applications for the next cycle are due by 2pm on May 31, 2024. Applications must be submitted at least 90 days prior to the first day of the conference.

Following the May deadline, application submission will be closed for the remainder of 2024 and additional opportunities are expected to re-open in 2025.

Infrastructure

Apply for our Infrastructure Program funding opportunities 

  • 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 closed.
  • The RFA for Community Care Centers of Excellence is available.
    • Application Availability: Applications for the Community Care Centers of Excellence (INFR 8) are available to access in the CIRM Grants Management Portal. 
    • Submission Deadline: Applications are due by 2pm on August 15, 2024.
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