Translational Research
Objective
The mission of California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) is to accelerate world class science to deliver transformative regenerative medicine treatments in an equitable manner to a diverse California and world.
The objective of this initiative is to create a highly competitive opportunity for promising regenerative medicine (stem cell-based or genetic therapy) projects that accelerate completion of translational stage activities necessary for advancement to clinical study or broad end use for any one of the following product types below.
Opportunities for TRAN funding are currently closed.
Explore Funding Opportunities
- TRAN1: Stem cell-based or genetic therapy therapeutic candidate
- TRAN2: Diagnostic (including medical imaging agents) based on stem cells, or critical for stem cell-based or genetic therapy development or use
- TRAN3: Medical device (non-diagnostic) for a stem cell-based therapy or critical for stem cell-based or genetic therapy development or use
- TRAN4: Novel tool that addresses a critical bottleneck to the discovery or development of stem cell-based or genetic therapy
Please see the Program Announcement for full details.
- Funding Opportunity for Translational Research Projects [pdf] (updated 05.14.2024)
Future applicants who are interested in reading reviewer feed back on previous TRAN applications, please refer to the review summaries below. For previous versions of the TRAN Program Announcement, please refer to our Previous Funding Opportunities page.
TRAN Application Review Summaries
To Submit an Application:
Log in with your existing CIRM Username and Password. If you do not have a Username, click on the “New User” link and follow the instructions to Create a CIRM Username and password.
Select the tab labeled “Open Programs” under the section labeled “RFAs and Programs Open for Applications,” click on the “Start a Grant Application” link for your selected program.
Click on the appropriate link and follow the posted instructions. Proposal templates can be located and submitted under the “Uploads” section.
Click on the “Done with Application” button. The “Done with Application” button will be enabled when all the mandatory sections have been completed. Please note that once this has been selected, you will no longer be able to make changes to your application.
Select the tab labeled “Your Applications” and check the table under the section labeled “Your Submitted Applications.” You will see your application number and project title listed once the submission process has been completed.
