We use a variety of funding mechanisms to support science, including targeted grantmaking, as well as open competitions for grant applicants in specific issue areas (Requests for Applications). Read about our current and past RFAs in science below. Visit our Newsroom to read about our science grantees.
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Deep Tissue Imaging
This grant program aims to drive development of innovative imaging technologies that will advance the field of deep tissue imaging, allowing researchers to observe cells and subcellular processes at high resolution in complex tissue and through ski...This grant program aims to drive development of innovative imaging technologies that will advance the field of deep tissue imaging, allowing researchers to observe cells and subcellular processes at high resolution in complex tissue and through skin and bone.
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Imaging Scientists (Cycle 2)
This RFA supports CZI Imaging Scientists at imaging centers worldwide who will leverage biology, microscopy hardware, and imaging software to accelerate biomedicine and improve the imaging tools scientists use.
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Essential Open Source Software for Science (Cycle 3)
This RFA supports the maintenance, growth, development, and community engagement of open source software projects to help make the computational foundations of biological research more usable and robust.
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Collaborative Pairs Pilot Project Awards
As part of the CZI Neurodegeneration Challenge Network—an interdisciplinary collaborative network aimed at addressing fundamental issues in neurodegenerative disease biology—these collaborative pilot awards aim to recruit innovative new ideas and...As part of the CZI Neurodegeneration Challenge Network—an interdisciplinary collaborative network aimed at addressing fundamental issues in neurodegenerative disease biology—these collaborative pilot awards aim to recruit innovative new ideas and new talent to the neurodegeneration field.
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Single-Cell Analysis of Inflammation
This RFA supports interdisciplinary scientists to apply new tools and work together to accelerate inflammation research to better understand its role in maintaining health and triggering disease.
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Rare As One Network
This RFA supports patient-led 501(c)(3) organizations to launch collaborative research networks in partnership with clinicians and researchers to accelerate progress against rare diseases.
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Seed Networks for the Human Cell Atlas
This RFA supports the continued development of the Human Cell Atlas, a global effort to map all cells in the human body.
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Ben Barres Early Career Acceleration Awards
As part of the CZI Neurodegeneration Challenge Network—an interdisciplinary collaborative initiative to increase understanding of the fundamental biology of neurodegenerative disorders—these are awards for early career academic investigators.
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Collaborative Science Awards
As part of the CZI Neurodegeneration Challenge Network—an interdisciplinary collaborative initiative to increase understanding of the fundamental biology of neurodegenerative disorders—these are awards for small group interdisciplinary...As part of the CZI Neurodegeneration Challenge Network—an interdisciplinary collaborative initiative to increase understanding of the fundamental biology of neurodegenerative disorders—these are awards for small group interdisciplinary collaborations that include a physician with active clinical engagement.
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Collaborative Computational Tools for a Human Cell Atlas
This program supports the creation of new computational tools, algorithms, visualizations, and benchmark datasets to analyze, interpret, and disseminate a large variety of molecular and imaging data generated for the Human Cell Atlas.
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Pilot Projects for a Human Cell Atlas
This program supports the Human Cell Atlas community’s convergence around standards, protocols, and best practices for the creation of a freely and openly available reference database of healthy human cells and tissues.
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