Limited Competition: Biomedical Research Environment Sponsored Programs Administration Development (BRE-SPAD) Program
This program provides funding to resource-limited institutions to enhance their capabilities in conducting high-quality biomedical research and managing sponsored programs effectively.
The Biomedical Research Environment Sponsored Programs Administration Development (BRE-SPAD) Program supports resource-limited institutions to develop and strengthen their capacity to conduct rigorous and reproducible biomedical research. Eligible organizations are expected to propose plans based on identified needs in one or more of the following areas: biomedical research environment, sponsored programs administration and a post-award pilot research project program. By supporting research capacity building at resource-limited institutions, the BRE-SPAD program will expand and strengthen the pool of faculty and trainees conducting rigorous biomedical research, and the organizational settings where NIH-funded research is performed.This is a Forecast for a Limited Competition that will invite applications from eligible organizations to apply. Please see the Eligibility Section for additional information. In accordance with NIH standard peer-review processes, the applications will be peer-reviewed, and only meritorious applications will be considered for funding.
Award Range
Not specified - Not specified
Total Program Funding
Not specified
Number of Awards
Not specified
Matching Requirement
No
Additional Details
Cooperative agreement supporting institutional capacity building in biomedical research, administration, and pilot programs
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
Eligible applicants include historically Black colleges and universities, federally recognized Tribal governments, Tribal organizations, Tribal colleges and universities, and resource-limited institutions with limited NIH Research Project Grant funding. Both nonprofit organizations with and without 501(c)(3) status and public or private higher education institutions may qualify if they meet program criteria. The program is designed to support institutions with limited prior NIH funding and focuses on strengthening research and administrative capacity.
Geographic Eligibility
All
Application Opens
November 27, 2026
Application Closes
January 27, 2028
Grantor
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
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