

University Research Funding
NCBiotech grants fill critical funding gaps along the innovation continuum - from building university infrastructure to supporting early stage development of university inventions to help move technology toward commercialization.
Applicant organizations must be North Carolina universities or non-profit research institutions.
Follow the links below to access application guidelines, materials and FAQs for each program.
Here are some Grant Writing Tips from NCBiotech.
Maximum Award:
$27,500
(with an intern supplement for non-R1 universities)
$20,000
(without an intern supplement for R1 universities)
FY25 Deadlines:
Cycle 1
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 (noon)
Cycle 2
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 (noon)
Cycle 3
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 (noon)
Maximum Award: $150,000
FY25 Deadline:
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 (noon)
Maximum Award:
$110,000
(with project manager supplement)
$100,000
(without project manager supplement)
FY25 Deadlines:
Cycle 1
Wednesday, August 14, 2024 (noon)
Cycle 2
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 (noon)