Single Source: Resource Center for the Support for Research Excellence (SuRE) Program

The Single Source Resource Center for the Support for Research Excellence Program is a forecasted federal funding opportunity administered by the National Institutes of Health within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Specifically managed through the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, this opportunity is designed to continue support for an established Resource Center that plays a central role in strengthening research capacity at institutions that have historically received limited NIH funding. The program reflects NIH priorities to expand geographic and institutional diversity in biomedical research participation across the United States. The purpose of this funding opportunity is to sustain and enhance a centralized Resource Center that supports the broader Support for Research Excellence program. The SuRE program itself is focused on enabling investigator initiated research projects at resource limited institutions, with a strong emphasis on student participation and workforce development in biomedical research. The Resource Center complements this by providing institutional support services, including administrative infrastructure development, technical assistance, and outreach to eligible institutions and investigators. Funding under this opportunity is restricted to a single award through a non competitive process. The solicitation explicitly states that only the current recipient of the SuRE Resource Center is eligible to apply, making this a continuation mechanism rather than an open competition. The funded center is expected to carry out three core functions: assisting institutions in building research capacity, conducting outreach and training for faculty and professional staff, and collecting and reporting programmatic data aligned with NIH goals. These activities are essential for strengthening institutional readiness and improving participation in NIH research programs. Eligibility is therefore highly restricted. While general categories such as public and state controlled institutions of higher education are referenced, the additional eligibility clarification confirms that this is a single source opportunity limited to the existing awardee. As such, no new applicants or organizations outside the current recipient are eligible to compete. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement associated with this funding opportunity, consistent with many NIH administered research support mechanisms. The application process will follow standard NIH submission and peer review procedures. Although the opportunity is forecasted and not yet posted for application, it is expected that the invited applicant will submit a full proposal through NIH systems, including required research plans, administrative documentation, and programmatic descriptions. The application will undergo NIH peer review, and only applications deemed meritorious will be considered for funding, even within this single source context. The timeline indicates that the opportunity is in a forecast stage, with an estimated posting date in March 2027, an application due date in May 2027, and an anticipated award and project start date of August 2028. This reflects a long lead time typical of large scale federal research infrastructure awards. No recurring cycle is explicitly stated, and the opportunity appears tied to continuation of an existing program structure rather than a regularly competed grant cycle. Contact for the program is provided through an official NIH program email, and no additional documentation links are included in the source material.