Funding Opportunities
We can help you find funding!
Here you can explore various funding opportunities we learn about from Stanford organizations, industry, and government that may be of interest to our Stanford Researchers. See below for details on each opportunity. This page is updated periodically, so check back often!
In addition to the research funding opportunities below, check out OTL's High Impact Technology (HIT) Fund, which holds calls for applications annually.
Don't see anything of interest right now?
Check the Stanford Seed Funding website, the Stanford Research Development Office's GrantForward, and VPDoR's Propel Grants for additional funding opportunities sponsored by Stanford-associated entities. Stanford Medicine's Research Management Group also has a list of Searchable Funding Databases.
Need additional help with seeking funding?
Stanford University's Corporate and Foundation Relations office provides additional resources, such as a vetted Requests for Proposals page (similar to this Funding Opps. page curated by OTL) and information about Applying for Funding and Clearance Restricted Foundations (foundations that require Stanford approval before applying to them for funding). The Department of Research (DoR) also has guidance on Proposal Preparation and Submission, and recently hosted an event called Navigating New Funding Routes: Beyond Federal Sources (visit the event page for a recording of the event and additional resources, some of which require SUNet login).
If you have questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to otl-connect@stanford.edu - we'll connect you with the appropriate person in our office (OTL) or at Stanford more broadly. Thank you!
Funding Opportunities:
TCG Labs-Soleil RFP: Hybrid Lunch & Learn Seminar
Seeking aspiring academic founders to develop novel therapies! Are you conducting translational research aimed at new therapeutic hypotheses? Has your work elucidated a new drug target or a new way to think about an old target? Would you be interested in founding a company dedicated to advancing your ideas?
APPLY NOW AND JOIN US FOR A HYBRID LUNCH & LEARN SEMINAR TO LEARN ABOUT STARTING A COMPANY TOGETHER
About the Speaker:
Eric Gomez, Principal from TCG Labs-Soleil
About the Event:
This event will be offered both in person and virtually. The registration below will RSVP your attendance to help us account for food if you are attending in person, and it will give you access to the Zoom link for attending the event virtually.
Location:
Edwards Research Building R166
Date and Time:
12:15-1:15pm on November 5th, 2025
*This Lunch and Learn Seminar is only available to Stanford students, faculty, and staff.
About TCG Labs-Soleil
Who are we? TCG Labs-Soleil is both a venture capital fund and a biotech company – combining the best features of both to optimize the drug discovery and development process. We provide the money to explore therapeutic hypotheses and translate IP into real therapies, as well as all the capabilities of a top caliber biotech company. Importantly, we are focused on investing in hypotheses or IP grounded by genetic or human data that will lead to a new medicine that addresses a major unmet need. We have the funding, R&D labs, and a veteran team ready to start turning your therapeutic hypothesis into a drug today.
Why work with us? We are all here for the same reason: to bring important new drugs to patients as efficiently as possible. Our model simplifies that process. You bring the idea and we bring the funding, team, and drug discovery know-how. You receive the benefits of forming a start-up with none of the hassle. You receive equity in a new company that we commit to fully funding and operating with our highly experienced team.
How will we work together? For selected proposals, we can either form a company with you as a founder and scientific advisor, dedicate at least $200K of funding to your lab in the form of a sponsored research agreement, or both.
What are the next steps? Please complete the non-confidential RFP Application form (CLICK HERE) by November 26, 2025. We'll schedule a follow-up Zoom meeting to discuss submissions of interest and conduct onsite visits with finalists. Detailed feedback will be provided for all submissions. Please note:
- We have a master CDA in place with TCG Labs-Soleil.
- The application process is extremely simple by design: 4 straightforward questions – one or two sentence responses is adequate.
- The drug target is the most important thing, and it must be disclosed in the application proposal.
- Additional Program Info:
- RFP Program Slide Deck
- RFP Seminar Recording: Password to watch (n7x50=A@)
If you have any questions, please reach out to Cheryl Cathey, Senior Licensing and Strategic Alliance Manager (ccathey@stanford.edu) at the Stanford Office of Technology Licensing.
Link to full event details and forms: Full Event Details
Direct Link to Registration form: Registration form
Direct Link to RFP Application form: RFP Application form