Research projects funded under this article may include, but are not limited to:

(a)  Individual investigator-generated grants. These grants may be awarded to an institution on behalf of a principal investigator for a discrete project related to the investigator’s interests and competence.

(b)  New investigator grants. These grants may be awarded to an institution to support the work of promising individuals in the initial stages of their research careers.

(c)  Center grants. These grants may be awarded to institutions on behalf of a principal investigator and a group of collaborating investigators providing support for long-term multidisciplinary programs of research and development.

(d)  Conference grants. These grants may be awarded for funding of conferences in California to coordinate, exchange, and disseminate information related to specific research efforts. These grants may fund honoraria and travel expenses for invited participants from outside California.

(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1996.)