Clinical Trial Stage Funding Opportunities

UPDATE: 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 announcements for CLIN1 and CLIN2 below. Click here to read our public memo and FAQs regarding this action. 

CLIN1 and CLIN2 applications are now available to access in the Grants Management Portal (https://grants.cirm.ca.gov). Applications are due by 2:00 pm (PDT/PST) on the last business day of each month (except September).

 

CLIN 1: Late Stage Preclinical Projects

CLIN 2: Clinical Trial Stage Projects

 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. With this initiative, we intend to speed up support for clinical stage candidate stem cell treatments that demonstrate scientific excellence. Under this initiative, we will provide funding for eligible projects that are completing late stage preclinical development through any stage of clinical trial activity.

Update: CLIN1 and CLIN2 applications are now available to access in the Grants Management Portal (https://grants.cirm.ca.gov).

CLIN 4: Late Stage Development Projects

Objective

With this initiative, we intend to speed up support late-stage clinical candidate stem cell and genetic therapy treatments to Biologics License Application (BLA) readiness.

Effective immediately, CIRM is establishing an open call for proposals and will accept applications monthly for the late-stage development CLIN4 award type described in the Program Announcement listed below.

Applications for CLIN 4 are available to access in the grants management portal. Applications are due by 2:00 pm (PDT/PST) on the last business day of each month (except October).

For previous versions of the CLIN Program Announcements, please refer to our Previous Funding Opportunities page.

To Submit an Application:

  1. Go to the Grants Management Portal (https://grants.cirm.ca.gov) and 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.
  2. After logging in, Click on the Menu tab. 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.
  3. Complete each section of the Application by clicking on the appropriate link and following the posted instructions. Proposal templates can be located and submitted under the “Uploads” section.
  4. To submit your Application, click on the “Done with Application” button. The “Done with Application” button will be enabled when all of 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.
  5. To confirm submission of 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.Program Review Process