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Find similar grantsTranslational Research Grant is sponsored by North Carolina Biotechnology Center. This grant supports university-held life sciences inventions with commercial potential, funding product-focused research that advances development, addresses regulatory or market milestones, reduces technical risk, and supports licensing or investment decisions.
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North Carolina Biotechnology Center: FY26 Translational Research Grant (TRG) Applications Now Open — Duke OTC North Carolina Biotechnology Center: FY26 Translational Research Grant (TRG) Applications Now Open June 4, 2025 @ 8:00 am - August 6, 2025 @ 12:00 pm The Translational Research Grant (TRG) program funds research projects that explore commercial applications or initiate the early commercial development of university-held life sciences inventions.
The technology must have the potential to solve a real-world problem as a commercial product in the life sciences sector.
The goals of the TRG program include: Advancing research discoveries toward product-focused translational research development Generating data that addresses important product development or regulatory milestones, addresses the concerns of potential licensees or investors, or otherwise de-risks the technology for a specific commercial application Enabling strategic “go/no-go” decision-making regarding further technology development or the pursuit of intellectual property protection Enabling technology licensing efforts by the university Establishing goal-oriented partnerships between university scientists, product development professionals and key stakeholders Applicants must be researchers employed by a North Carolina-based university or nonprofit research institute.
Technical projects may be conducted at awardee institutions or outsourced to contract research organizations. Proposals will be evaluated on the composition of the project team, including a project manager, and the setting of relevant, realistic, and achievable milestones during the product development tasks. TRG FAQs can be found here: www.
ncbiotech. org/grant-faq FY26 TRG Cycle 1 Guidelines. pdf FY26 TRG Cycle 1 Cover Sheet.
docx FY26 TRG Cycle 1 Budget Form. xlsx FY26 TRG Cycle 1 Team Composition Form. docx FY26 TRG Cycle 1 Checklist.
pdf $144,000 (with project manager supplement) $130,000 (without project manager supplement) Cycle 1: Wednesday, August 6, 2025 (noon) Cycle 2: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 (noon) Frequently Asked Questions For questions or more information, contact: Michelle Collins, MPA, CRA, CPRA Director, Grant Process Operations Science and Technology Development (919) 549-8845 | michelle_collins@ncbiotech.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: North Carolina universities with life sciences inventions. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Applications for Translational Research Grant are due January 27, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Translational Research Grant is funded by North Carolina Biotechnology Center. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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