NC Biotech Grant News

Here is the latest news regarding NC Biotech’s grant programs. See if you’re a fit for either Flash Grants or Innovation Impact Grants using the information and links below.

For other deadlines and links to NC Biotech grant and funding information, please visit www.ncbiotech.org/funding.

THIS MONTH

Flash Grants 
Cycle 1 Deadline: Wednesday, September 15, 2021 (noon)
Flash Grants infuse funding at a critical early point when a small, targeted influx of funds can be crucial to shaping innovative research ideas into high potential life sciences technologies, particularly in emerging and converging life sciences sectors. Up to $20,000 may be requested for short, highly focused projects. 

Cycle 1 is a targeted round and is open only to projects in these three areas:

Agricultural life sciences research (AgTech)

Marine life sciences research (Marine Tech)

Ecology and natural environments research affecting human, animal, or plant health

Definitions and application instructions are available in the guidelines.

COMING SOON

Innovation Impact Grants (IIG)
Deadline: Wednesday, October 13, 2021 (noon)
The Innovation Impact Grant supports the acquisition of research equipment for university core facilities. Priority is given to proposals that are most likely to have high impact at the applicant institution and in the broader life sciences research community. 

Up to $150,000 may be requested for the purchase of core facility research equipment. A cash match is required; see the guidelines for details.

Guidelines and instructions are posted here.