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Explore a range of funding opportunities to support research and innovation, including internal programs and external sources such as seed grants, foundation funding, and government awards. Discover options designed to help advance ideas at every stage.
Shriners Childrens Research Grants
Shriners Children’s has opened the 2026 Developmental and R01 Clinical & Basic Grant cycle. Applications must be innovative, mission‑aligned, and led by PIs with recent, relevant publications. Proposals must address one of four service lines: Burns, Orthopedics, Cleft Lip and Palate, or Spinal Cord Injury. Projects already funded by Shriners Children’s or external agencies are not eligible. Priority will be given to proposals that advance the Shriners Children’s research strategic plan.
Developmental Grants due by: May 1
R01 Submissions due by: May 15
Lilly x Nucleate Grand Challenge: $100K Grant for Aging & Healthspan Research
We invite all teams tackling unique challenges in mobility & frailty, cognitive & sensory health, immune resilience, and regnerative medicine to fill out an application. Whether you're still at the bench or already building a company, this program is designed to accelerate your impact by connecting you with funding, mentorship, and resources to drive your scientific innovation toward real-world impact.
Apply by: May 15
Georgia Tech-Shepherd Center Seed Grants
Georgia Tech and Shepherd have committed funds for a seed grant program with the goal to grow Georgia Tech -Shepherd collaborations by supporting investigator teams whose ideas or research have not yet led to major funding (e.g., research or venture capital), providing researchers, technology developers, and clinicians with the opportunity to gather preliminary data and establish relationships toward future external funding.
Seed Grant Amount: $50,000
Apply by: May 31
Simons Graduate Fellowships in Ecology and Evolution
The Simons Foundation’s Life Sciences division is now accepting applications for its Simons Graduate Fellowships in Ecology and Evolution. The purpose of these awards is to provide support for students entering U.S.-based Ph.D. programs with a plan to perform research in ecology and evolution. While the foundation will consider all projects in ecology and evolution, it is particularly interested in interdisciplinary research that jointly considers processes on both ecological and evolutionary timescales, or that links studies of ecology and evolution to other STEM fields, including physics, computer science, mathematics, chemistry and other areas of biology, especially genetics.
Apply by: June 30
Seed Grants
IBB Team Seed Grant for Equipment Core Facilities Program
Created to give investigators an opportunity to try pieces of select IBB core facility equipment. Only one IBB investigator is needed per application. IBB investigators from Georgia Tech and Emory (who are adjunct faculty members at Georgia Tech) are eligible.
IBB Team Seed Grant Program
Created to bring IBB teams together to plan and submit large grant proposals. All collaborators must be IBB faculty members who hold regular appointments at Georgia Tech. This competition is a rolling submission and the committee will select up to four (4) awards for FY25 at $5,000 per award.
Additional Opportunities
InfoReady Competitions
The InfoReady platform provides an opportunity for Georgia Tech students, faculty, and invited guests to apply to internal competitions and externally sponsored projects for funding, awards, and other opportunities. Login to this site with your Georgia Tech credentials or follow the prompts to create a non-GT account.
Office of Development Funding
The Office of Foundation Relations initiates, cultivates, and secures funding from private foundations to support the Institute’s priorities and strategic initiatives. Contact foundationrelations@dev.gatech.edu with any questions.