Research Support

To advance scientific knowledge and the promise of stem cell research, NYSTEM will issue requests for applications and requests for proposals. Check the web site for updates, or sign up for NYSTEM eAlerts and indicate RFA/RFP as your area of interest.

Requests for Proposals

No active RFPs at this time.

Requests for Applications

Consortia Planning Grants
To encourage collaborations among new and established stem cell investigators within and between New York State institutions and in partnership with non-New York State investigators and corporations. More...

Facilities and Equipment Grants
To support the establishment and operation of multi-institutional core facilities and specialized equipment to maximize the expertise, efficiency, and quality of stem cell research. More...

Investigator-Initiated Research Projects and Innovative, Developmental or Exploratory Activities (IDEA) in Stem Cell Research
To support investigations of stem cell biology that will increase understanding of the unique properties of stem cells and allow their use to treat disease; awards for well developed basic, translational or pre-clinical research, or for preliminary testing of novel or high-risk hypotheses. More...

Targeted Investigation of Pluripotent Stem Cells
To support the development of improved methods for deriving pluripotent stem cell lines; defining the reprogramming mechanisms, and comparing the utility of induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells with embryonic and other pluripotent stem cells for use in disease models and potential therapeutic applications. More...

Grants and Contracts Awarded