Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #PAR-27-055
NIH Grant for Expansion and Sustainability of Biomedical Research Centers (COBRE-E/S)
Buyer
National Institutes of Health
Posted
June 18, 2026
Respond By
May 25, 2029
Identifier
PAR-27-055
NAICS
541715, 541714
This opportunity from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supports the expansion and sustainability of biomedical research centers at IDeA-eligible institutions. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Focused on institutions in states with historically low NIH funding - Program Details: - Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence: Expansion/Sustainability Phases (COBRE-E/S) - Supports growth of faculty, research projects, and consolidation of core facilities - Eligibility Requirements: - Institutions must award doctoral degrees in health-related sciences or operate as independent biomedical research institutes/medical centers - Must have ongoing federally funded research - Limited to institutions with three or fewer active COBRE awards - No OEMs or vendors are specified, as this is a grant for research capacity building - No specific products or services are being procured; funding is for institutional development
Description
The Institutional Development Award (IDeA) program supports biomedical research capacity building in states with historically low NIH funding. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) supports the expansion and sustainability of biomedical research centers in IDeA-eligible institutions, focusing on building research capacity in broad scientific areas of strategic importance. The COBRE-E phase aims to expand research capacity by growing the faculty base and supporting research projects and core facilities, while COBRE-S aims to sustain infrastructure by continuing faculty growth and consolidating research cores. This is a limited competition inviting applications from eligible organizations, which will be peer-reviewed for merit.