Skip to main content

Research Funding

 

The next cure for an untreatable disease or improvement in a plant's ability to tolerate drought is now an idea in a scientist's mind.
 
Our research grant programs start with that seed of an idea and put it to the test. Successful results may yield additional funding from federal agencies and other groups.
 
Sometimes, it takes multiple disciplines - biology and engineering, for example - or a company/university partnership to solve a specific problem. Or a piece of state-of-the-art equipment is needed to execute the right experiment.
 
We help with that too.
 
Our grants are competitive and go through external peer review. Details on the individual programs and general information can be found on our frequently asked questions page. 
 
In support of the Center's AgBiotech Initiative, we encourage submissions that have an ag biotech focus for all of our research, economic development and education grant programs.
 

Research Grants

Grant Description Deadlines
Biotechnology Research Grant

Supports investigators at universities and non-profit institutions in targeted areas. Preproposals are required.

Maximum: $100,000

FY 2013
Full Proposal: Feb. 5, 2013

FY 2014
Preproposal: Sept. 18, 2013

Full Proposal: February 4, 2014

Collaborative Funding Grant

Supports a university-company partnership by providing funding for a post-doctoral fellow or technician in a university laboratory who will conduct research on a project of commercial interest.

Maximum $50,000/yr.

FY 2013
Cycle 2:
Feb. 13, 2013

FY 2014
Cycle 1:
July 24, 2013

Cycle 2:
February 12, 2014

Institutional Development Grant

Provides core equipment that will be used by multiple faculty members.

Maximum: $200,000

Oct. 9, 2013

Multidisciplinary Research Grant

Encourages at least three North Carolina scientists from different disciplines to collaborate.

Maximum: $300,000

June 19, 2013

Oliver Smithies Faculty Recruitment Grant

Assists with the recruitment of top scientific talent to regional universities.

Maximum: $250,000

Closed for Fiscal Year 2013