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MSCRF grants support young and established scientists, companies, and research organizations from early discovery through clinical development and commercialization. Organizations and companies outside of Maryland are eligible to apply provided the funded research takes place in Maryland. MSCRF also encourages collaborations between academia and industry; applicants forming a public-private partnership are eligible for an additional $100,000 above the maximum grant award. Total MSCRF funding for FY25 is $20.5 million.","status":{"value":"custom","customValue":"Recurring"},"source":"https://www.mscrf.org/funding-opportunities","funding":{"details":"Competitive grants across seven program tracks (Launch, Discovery, Validation, Commercialization, Clinical, Post-doctoral Fellowships, and Manufacturing Assistance) to support human stem cell research and commercialization of stem cell-based technologies. Each track targets a different stage of research and development. 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