IBB Funding Opportunities

Resource Research Pilot (NAIRR) to Advance Scientific Discovery using AI 
Up to three selected grand challenge projects will receive Azure credits valued at up to $3.5M each, along with access to Microsoft Discovery, onboarding support, and domain expert guidance. Focus areas include drug discovery, novel materials, and cyber-physical co-design for secure chip systems. Applicants must meet NAIRR Deep Partnerships Track eligibility and commit to publicly sharing results and assets. Proposals are due by August 30, 2025.

Burrough Wellcome FUND
Career Awards at the Scientific Interface (CASI) provide $560,000 over five years to bridge advanced postdoctoral training and the first three years of faculty service. Letters of Intent due September 2, 2025. 

Georgia CTSA Request for Applications
The Georgia CTSA is seeking proposals from faculty at Emory, Morehouse School of Medicine, UGA, and Georgia Tech for its 2026 renewal application. Funding is available for a major clinical trial (Element E), two RC2 infrastructure projects, and one R25 educational initiative. Letters of intent due September 2, 2025Full details.

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. Apply by December 31, 2025. 

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. Apply by December 31, 2026. 

 

Additional Funding 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. Please note this site requires a login with your Georgia Tech credentials. 

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. Use the below link to review current funding opportunities. Contact foundationrelations@dev.gatech.edu with any questions.