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CEPI FA2 Preclinical Development Award

CEPI FA2 Preclinical Development Award

Funds organizations conducting preclinical vaccine development for CEPI priority pathogens and Disease X exemplars through CEPI's Innovations call.

CEPI (Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations), a non-profit international association headquartered in Oslo, administers this grant under its Innovations to Prepare for Future Epidemics and Pandemics call — specifically Focus Area 2, which targets vaccine candidates for priority pathogens and viral families. Awards of up to US $5 million fund preclinical proof-of-concept work, including I

Preclinical development of vaccine candidates for Lassa Fever and Disease X exemplar viruses (paramyxoviruses, arenaviruses, coronaviruses, phenuiviruses, nairoviruses). Covers IND-enabling studies, CMC development, analytical methods, process optimization, scale-up, formulation, and preclinical efficacy 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.
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: 22 Jul 2026Source: static.cepi.net