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.
Requests for Applications
Request for Applications
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.
Request for Applications
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.
- Total Grants – $68 Million
Request for Applications
Imaging Scientists
This RFA supports up to 10 CZI Imaging Scientists at U.S. imaging centers who will interface between biology, microscopy hardware, and imaging software to accelerate biomedicine through improving microscopy tools and increasing collaboration betwee... This RFA supports up to 10 CZI Imaging Scientists at U.S. imaging centers who will interface between biology, microscopy hardware, and imaging software to accelerate biomedicine through improving microscopy tools and increasing collaboration between biologists and technology experts.
- Total Grants – $17 Million
Request for Applications
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.
- Total Grants – $43 Million
Request for Applications
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.
- Total Grants – $9 Million
Request for Applications
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.
- Total Grants – $15 million
Request for Applications
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.
- Total Grants – $15 million