Current funding opportunities

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> CSU Biotechnology (CSUBIOTECH) is pleased to release the Fall 2026 Research Development Grant Program Requests-for-Proposal (RFP) with a proposal deadline of Friday, August 3, 2026 by 5:00 PM Pacific Time.

The Fall 2026 RD grant program aims to provide CSU faculty with continuing resources to fill gaps in external funding for ongoing research projects or to pilot new, but as-yet unfunded, research directions for established investigators. NOTE: See changes to template formatting with word limits instead of page limits. 

CSUBIOTECH defines biotechnology as a fusion of biology and technology. The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) lists biotechnology examples. CSUBIOTECH explicitly adds to the list health IT and medical device research and development. CSUBIOTECH welcomes and encourages applications from CSU tenured/tenure-track faculty in all disciplines related to the current practice of biotechnology including, but not limited to, life sciences, physical sciences, clinical sciences, math, computer science, agriculture science, engineering, and/or business.

RFPs, which include all contextual information, review criteria, eligibility criteria, and submission policies, along with proposal templates and application links, can be found by clicking here. Please direct questions to James Schmitt at jcschmitt@sdsu.edu or CSUBIOTECH at csubiotech@sdsu.edu.

NSF Opportunities

National Science Foundation STEM K-12 (NSF) program in the Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings in the Directorate for STEM Education supports fundamental, applied, and translational research that advances STEM teaching and learning and improves understanding of education across the human lifespan and a range of formal and informal settings. While this RFP includes educational programming as a supported activity, it should be kept in mind that research is the central focus. Proposals are accepted at any time.

NIH: Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant (R01): This program supports an innovative project that represents a change in research direction for an early stage investigator and for which no preliminary data exist. Applications submitted must not include preliminary data. Applications must include a separate attachment describing the change in research direction. Standard NIH dates apply through May 2028.

Anytime
Voloridge Health: Preventive Health Science Clinical Research Awards:
This program offers up to $50,000 in data science services to researchers advancing preventive health science, including predictive risk modeling and co-publication opportunities.

Other Funding Opportunities
USDA: Conservation Innovation Grants: The CIG program stimulates the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies in conjunction with agricultural production. CIG projects are expected to lead to the transfer of conservation technologies, management systems, and innovative approaches (such as market-based systems) to agricultural producers through the development of technical manuals, guides, and for practical instruction for the private sector. Proposals are due by July 27, 2026.

Simons Foundation: Synthetic Plant Biology: The Synthetic Plant Biology program is intended to support research that applies engineering principles and techniques to advance our understanding of how plants function. These projects can tackle a variety of goals, including the development of sensors to study plant physiological responses, the engineering of plants capable of withstanding inhospitable environments, genetic modifications that reveal the trade-offs inherent in plant growth and development, and many others. Proposals are due by July 30, 2026.

NIH: Instrumentation Grant Program for Resource-Limited Institutions (S10): This program supports the purchase of state-of-the-art scientific instruments to enhance the research and educational missions of resource-limited institutions. Requested instruments may support biomedical research and education in basic, translational, biomedically-related behavioral or clinical fields. Standard NIH dates through January 2029.

NIH: Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Health Professional Schools and Graduate Schools (R15): This program aims to support small scale research grants at institutions that do not receive substantial funding from the NIH, with an emphasis on providing biomedical research experiences primarily for health professional, undergraduate and graduate students and enhancing the research environment at applicant institutions. Standard NIH dates through late 2027.

NVIDIA: Academic Grant Program: The NVIDIA Academic Grant Program advances academic research by providing world-class computing access and resources to researchers. NVIDIA is requesting proposals from academic researchers who are working in the following subject areas: (1) Simulation and Modeling, (2) AI Training and Model Development, and (3) AI Inference, Agents, and Systems Software. Rolling with quarterly deadlines.