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 Closed. Check back in August 2026 for the RFN.
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RFN
Cover Page Template
Closed
Don Eden Graduate Student Research Award
Program Closed. Check back in August 2026 for the RFN.
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RFN
Closed
Faculty-Graduate Student Research Collaboration Program
Program
Program Closed. Check back in Spring 2026 for the RFN.
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Template
CLOSED
Glenn Nagel Undergraduate Student Research Award
Program Closed. Check back in August 2026 for the RFN.
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RFN Closed
Howell-CSUBIOTECH Research Scholars Program
Program Closed - Check back in August 2026 for the RFP.
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Template
Closed
Presidents' Commission Scholars Program
Program Closed.
Check back in August 2026 for the RFP.
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Template
CLOSED
Student Travel Grant Program - Spring 2026
Program Closed. Check back in August 2026 for the Fall RFP.
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RFP Template
CLOSED
Faculty Programs
Andreoli Faculty Service Award
Program Closed. Check back in August 2026 for the RFN.
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RFN
Closed
CSU Biotechnology Faculty Research Award
Program Closed. Check back in August 2026 for the RFN.
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RFN
Closed
25-26 Research Disruption Emergency Bridge Funding
Program Deadline - Rolling deadline until budgeted funds are exhausted or June 30, 2026, whichever arrives first.
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Template
Apply
Curriculum Development Grant Program - Spring 2026
Program Closed - Check back in August 2026 for our next round of funding.
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Sample RFP
Sample Template
Closed
Faculty Travel Grant Program - Spring 2026
Program Closed. Check back in August 2026 for the Fall RFP.
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Closed
New Investigator Grant Program - Spring 2026
Program Closed - Check back in August 2026 for our next round of funding.
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Sample RFPSample Template
Closed
Research Development Grant Program - Fall 2026
Program Deadline - August 3, 2026, before 5:00 pm Pacific Time.
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Special Events Program - 2026/2027
Program Deadline: Rolling deadline until budgeted funds are exhausted or June 30, 2027, whichever comes first.
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