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CEPI FA2 Preclinical Development Award

CEPI FA2 Exploratory Award

Funds organizations designing and early-stage testing of new vaccine candidates against CEPI priority pathogens and Disease X viral families, with awards up to $1M over 18 months.

CEPI (Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations), a non-profit international association headquartered in Oslo, administers the Exploratory Award under its Innovations to Prepare for Future Epidemics and Pandemics call — Focus Area 2. The award is a grant of up to US $1 million over a maximum of 18 months, with no stated minimum and no cost-share requirement. CEPI funds all eligible costs di

Vaccine candidate design and early-stage testing for CEPI priority pathogens: Lassa Fever, Disease X exemplar vaccines across paramyxoviruses, arenaviruses, coronaviruses (non-ACE-2 binding Sarbecoviruses), phenuiviruses, and nairoviruses. Covers immunogen design, candidate characterization studies, and immunogenicity studies.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.18 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.

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Last verified: 23 Jun 2026Source: static.cepi.net