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Funding Opportunities

The Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund provides a variety grant programs for human stem cell research in the state of Maryland. Each RFA has its own timeline and review process; please ready carefully the RFA when applying.

Eligibility: All Maryland based organizations of all types are eligible for the Grants. Such organizations include public and private, for profit and nonprofit, universities, colleges, research institutes, companies, medical centers and others. Private companies that are not located in Maryland may apply for Grants with the obligation to locate to Maryland before receiving an award.

Investigator-Initiated Grants is soliciting applications for Investigator-Initiated Research, which are designed for investigators with preliminary data supporting the grant application.

A single Application for an Investigator-Initiated Research Grant may request up to $500,000 of direct costs in any single year, for up to three years.

Exploratory Research Grants is soliciting applications for Exploratory Research, which are designed for investigators who are new to the stem cell field and for exploratory projects without preliminary data.

A single Application for Exploratory Research Grant may request up to $100,000 of direct costs in any single year, for up to two years.

Post-Doctoral Fellowship Grants is soliciting nationwide applications from exceptional pre-doctoral students and post-doctoral fellows who wish to conduct research on human stem cells in the State of Maryland.

Each Fellowship will be up to $55,000 per year, for up to two years