NCBiotech supports North Carolina life sciences researchers and companies by funding research, technology development, commercialization, entrepreneurship, and growth across the life sciences ecosystem.
Focus Areas
BiotechnologyLife sciencesUniversity researchTranslational researchTechnology commercializationResearch equipment and core facilitiesAgricultural technologyHuman healthMedical devicesTherapeuticsDiagnosticsDrug discoveryEntrepreneurshipLife sciences business development
About North Carolina Biotechnology Center
North Carolina Biotechnology Center’s recent grantmaking is anchored by large research awards to North Carolina universities and health systems, including $1.27 million to Duke University and $813,168 to Unc-chapel Hill in 2025. Those grants sit alongside support for translational research, university infrastructure, and early-stage technology development that helps move inventions toward commercialization. The center also funds company-facing and community-facing work, including an economic development grant to the Town of Holly Springs and research support for regional institutions such as Wake Forest University Health and East Carolina University. Its active programs show a mix of research, meetings, and event support, with a separate translational research grant line and biotechnology meeting grants for in-state convenings. The center’s portfolio connects biotechnology, life sciences commercialization, incubators, workforce development, and market intelligence with targeted funding for North Carolina organizations. Recent awards also reach UNC Wilmington, UNC Charlotte, North Carolina State University, and North Carolina Central University, showing a statewide pattern of academic and applied-science support.
What North Carolina Biotechnology Center Funds
Research grantmaking is the center’s main lane. It awarded $543,359 to North Carolina State University in 2024 and $534,743 in 2025, both coded as research, while $316,878 went to Duke University Medical Center in 2023. The program descriptions point to grants that build university infrastructure, support early-stage development of university inventions, and move technologies toward commercialization.
The center also supports translational biomedical work. Its Translational Research Grant program backs projects designed to address critical medical needs and improve health outcomes; one cited award was $109,772 for an 18-month project at ECU.
Beyond research, it funds economic development and convening activity. The Town of Holly Springs received $275,000 in 2023 for economic development, and the Biotechnology Event Sponsorships and Biotechnology Meeting Grants programs support life sciences meetings, conferences, and in-state convenings.
How North Carolina Biotechnology Center Gives
Typical grants fall at a median of $36,216, with a 25th percentile of $17,820 and a 75th percentile of $104,804. The recent list shows both smaller program awards and much larger research grants, including seven-figure support in 2025. Grantmaking is recurring rather than one-off: North Carolina State University, Duke University, UNC Wilmington, Wake Forest University Health, East Carolina University, and UNC Charlotte each appear in multiple years. The center is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it makes program-related investments. Its active programs accept unsolicited requests for event grants, meeting grants, translational research grants, and general research grants.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3M
Total Assets
$42.2M
Total Revenue
$21M
Total Expenses
$22.4M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $18K and $105K, with a median of $36K.
25th Percentile
$18K
Median
$36K
75th Percentile
$105K
Geographic Reach
Local4 states funded
Intensidad de financiamiento
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Sede
Leadership
DOUGLAS L EDGETON
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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EIN (identificación fiscal): 56-1434024Último Formulario 990: 2026Activos totales: 42,2 M US$4 declaraciones registradasEncuentra su declaración 990 completa →
students / college-bound individualsscholarship recipientslocal communities / residentssmall business owners / entrepreneurs
Funding Style
scholarship / direct financial support to individualseconomic development grantmakingindividual-level awardsprogrammatic / targeted funding
Topics
higher education scholarshipsworkforce developmentcommunity economic developmententrepreneurship / small business support
Where North Carolina Biotechnology Center Makes Grants
Giving is overwhelmingly concentrated in North Carolina, with 94% of grants to recipients in the HQ state and the top state by grant count also North Carolina. Recent awards land in major research hubs and regional cities alike: Charlotte, Raleigh, Wilmington, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Durham, Holly Springs, Wilson, and Edenton. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 77 grants to U.S. recipients.
Frequently Asked Questions About North Carolina Biotechnology Center
What kinds of organizations does North Carolina Biotechnology Center fund?
It funds universities, university health systems, local governments, economic development groups, and biotechnology-related convenings. Recent grants include research awards to Duke University, North Carolina State University, UNC Wilmington, Wake Forest University Health, and North Carolina Central University, plus economic development support for the Town of Holly Springs.
What are the main focus areas in its grantmaking?
The center focuses on biotechnology, life sciences commercialization, research grants, company loans, incubators and lab space, workforce training and career development, market research and life sciences intelligence, and events and networking. Its active programs also emphasize translational research and in-state life sciences meetings.
Does it accept unsolicited applications?
Yes. The Biotechnology Event Sponsorships and Biotechnology Meeting Grants programs accept unsolicited requests, and the Translational Research Grant program and general NCBiotech Research Grants program also accept unsolicited applications.
What is a typical grant size?
The grant-size distribution centers at a median of $36,216, with a 25th percentile of $17,820 and a 75th percentile of $104,804. The active event-grant programs are much smaller, ranging from $0 to $2,000, while Biotechnology Meeting Grants can go up to $10,000.
How geographically focused is the giving?
The giving is highly local. North Carolina recipients account for 94% of grants, and the top state by grant count is North Carolina. Recent awards were made to organizations in Charlotte, Raleigh, Wilmington, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Durham, Holly Springs, Wilson, and Edenton.
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Latest 990 Filing
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Financiamiento actual y próximo de North Carolina Biotechnology Center al que tu organización sin fines de lucro podría postularse.
Abierta ahoraCierra en 6 días (18 nov 2026)Monto: Hasta 2 mil US$
Life sciences researchBiotechnologyLife sciences business and education+1 más
¿Quién puede postularse? Any North Carolina university or nonprofit organization with an independent tax ID number or EIN may apply. Events or meetings must promote information sharing and personal interaction focused on life sciences research, business, or education; in-person, virtual, and hybrid events are eligible.
Fecha límite: FY27 deadlines: May 20, 2026 for July-September 2026 events; August 26, 2026 for October-December 2026 events; November 18, 2026 for January-March 2027 events; February 17, 2027 for April-June 2027 events. Deadlines are at noon.
Abierta ahoraCierra en 20 días (2 dic 2026)Monto: Hasta 250 mil US$
Scaling to Solutions Grant
Food innovationAgricultural biotechnologyFood safety+7 más
¿Quién puede postularse? Supports North Carolina universities and nonprofit research institutes. Projects must be life sciences-based and, for the FY27 solicitation, focus on Food Innovation within North Carolina. Personal protective equipment, solely AI-centered or in silico solutions, and mobile apps are excluded.
Fecha límite: FY27 deadline: December 2, 2026 at noon.
Abierta ahoraCierra el 27 ene 2027Monto: 130 mil US$ – 144 mil US$
Translational Research Grant (TRG)
Translational researchLife sciences inventionsProduct development+3 más
¿Quién puede postularse? Applicants must be researchers employed by a North Carolina-based university or nonprofit research institute. Projects must involve university-held life sciences inventions with commercial potential. The project team must include a project manager and relevant, realistic, achievable milestones; an invention disclosure must be filed with the university and the IP must not be optioned or licensed at application.
Fecha límite: FY27 deadlines: August 5, 2026 at noon (Cycle 1) and January 27, 2027 at noon (Cycle 2).
Abierta ahoraCierra el 10 mar 2027Monto: 30 mil US$ – 38 mil US$
Flash Grant
Life sciences technologiesNew Approach Methodologies (NAMs)Organoids+5 más
¿Quién puede postularse? Only universities and nonprofit research institutions are eligible to apply; companies and individuals are not eligible. Applicants must be researchers at a North Carolina university or nonprofit research institute. For the current cycle, proposals must relate to New Approach Methodologies; consumer products and mobile apps are not supported.
Fecha límite: FY27 deadlines: July 15, 2026 (Cycle 1), October 21, 2026 (Cycle 2), and March 10, 2027 (Cycle 3), all at noon.
National/international life sciences meetings held in North CarolinaConference hosting and logistics support
¿Quién puede postularse? Any North Carolina university or non-profit organization with an independent tax ID (EIN); meeting must be life-sciences focused and held in North Carolina (national/international meeting eligibility emphasized).
Fecha límite: Quarterly proposal deadlines (FY26 example: May 28, 2025; Aug 27, 2025; Nov 19, 2025; additional quarterly deadlines).
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