CSUBIOTECH; Research Development Grant Program Award Amount: Up to $15,000 Deadline: Monday, August 3, 2026, by 5:00pm

CSUBIOTECH: Special Events Grant Program Deadline: Rolling, but proposals must be submitted three months in advance of the event. All proposals for CSUBIOTECH Symposium-adjacent meetings must be received by October 1, 2026. The application will close when budgeted funds are exhausted. Amount Range: Approximately $10,000 in total funding is available. The program expects to award 3–4 grants ranging from $2,500 to $3,300 each.

As the federal grant funding landscape undergoes changes, it’s more important than ever to stay proactive in seeking funding opportunities. Cal Poly Humboldt Sponsored Programs Foundation will be sharing a regular round-up of non-federal grants for those looking to diversify their funding sources. As a reminder, SPF offers funding search assistance!

CSUBIOTECH: Faculty-Graduate Student Research Collaboration Program Deadline: Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Amount Range: Up to $7,500 is available for student salary and up to $1,500 is available for supplies related to the existing research. NOTE: All applications will need to be routed through Sponsored Programs Foundation in advance of the deadline before they can be submitted.

California State University: Learning Innovation for Future-Forward Teaching (LIFT) Deadline: Monday, June 1, 2026 Amount Range: $10,000 to $30,000, depending on project scope and available funding. NOTE: All applications will need to be routed through Sponsored Programs Foundation at least one week in advance of the deadline before they can be submitted.

Commercialize Your Innovations: SBIR, STTR, and More Norcal APEX Accelerator Tuesday, April 28, 2026 2:00 - 3:00pm If you're developing innovative technology or research solutions, the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs offer a powerful pathway to federal funding and commercialization.

As the federal grant funding landscape undergoes changes, it’s more important than ever to stay proactive in seeking funding opportunities. Cal Poly Humboldt Sponsored Programs Foundation will be sharing a regular round-up of non-federal grants for those looking to diversify their funding sources. As a reminder, SPF offers funding search assistance!

StartUp Humboldt's capstone pitch event is just around the corner, and you don't want to miss it! Join us on April 23 at the Eureka Theater for the North Coast's very own version of Shark Tank.  From 108 applicants across the region, 24 semifinalists were selected, and now the top 8 finalists will take the stage to pitch their ventures and compete for access to $200,000 in milestone-based awards.