The CSUBIOTECH team administers competitive grant and award programs that are open to California State University faculty and students. Here you can review open program calls for both students and faculty.
Biotechnology is defined here as a fusion of biology and technology. “Modern biotechnology provides breakthrough products and technologies to combat debilitating and rare diseases, reduce our environmental footprint, feed the hungry, use less and cleaner energy, and have safer, cleaner and more efficient industrial manufacturing processes,” according to the Biotechnology Innovation Organization. In addition, the world’s largest biotech trade association lists biotechnology examples, applications and sectors. CSUBIOTECH adds health IT and medical device research and development to these examples.
Students and faculty in all disciplines related to biotechnology— including but not limited to life sciences, physical sciences, clinical sciences, math, computer science, agricultural science, engineering and/or business—are welcomed and encouraged to apply.
Program request for proposals (RFPs) are updated for each new round of funding. Make sure you are working with the current version before you craft your proposal. For programs that are not accepting proposals, RFPs and proposal templates from the prior round of funding are provided as examples and could be helpful to you when they reopen.
Student Programs
Crellin Pauling Student Teaching Award
Program Deadline - Monday, October 21, 2024 at 5:00 pm Pacific Time.
RFN
Cover Page Template
Apply
Don Eden Graduate Student Research Award
Program Deadline - Monday, September 16, 2024 at 5:00 pm Pacific Time.
RFN
Apply
Faculty-Graduate Student Research Collaboration Program
Program Closed - Check back in late Spring 2025.
RFP
Template
Closed
Glenn Nagel Undergraduate Student Research Award
Program Deadline - Monday, September 16, 2024 at 5:00 pm Pacific Time.
RFN
Apply
Howell-CSUBIOTECH Research Scholars Program
Extended Program Deadline - Monday, December 2, 2024, at 5:00 pm Pacific Time.
RFP
Template
Apply
Presidents’ Commission Scholars Program
Program Deadline - Monday, February, 10, 2025, at 5:00 pm Pacific Time.
RFP
Template
Apply
Student Travel Grant Program - Spring 2025
Program Deadline - Monday, March 17, 2025, at 5:00 pm Pacific Time.
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Faculty Programs
Andreoli Faculty Service Award
Program Closed - Check back for the 2025 program in August 2025.
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Sample RFN
Closed
CSU Biotechnology Faculty Research Award
Program Closed - Check back for the 2025 program in August 2025.
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Sample RFN
Closed
Curriculum Development Grant Program
Program Closed - Check back for the 25/26 Round in August 2025.
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Sample RFP
Sample Template
Closed
Faculty Travel Grant Program - Spring 2025
Program Deadline - Monday, March 17, 2025, at 5:00 pm Pacific Time.
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New Investigator Grant Program
Program Closed - Check back for the 25/26 Round in August 2025.
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Sample RFP
Sample Template
Closed
Research Development Grant Program
Program Closed - Check back for the 25/26 Round in August 2025.
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Sample RFP
Sample Template
Closed
Special Events Program
For events between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025. Rolling deadline until budgeted funds exhausted.
Special Events Program RFP