OpenFederal grantPAR-24-268

Biomedical Research Environment and Sponsored Programs Administration Development (BRE-SPAD) Program (UC2- Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of HealthCloses Jan 27, 2027(106 days left)Up to $500,000

Does this fit your business?

This is an NIH capacity-building program for resource-limited U.S. colleges, universities, and nonprofits—especially minority-serving and tribal institutions—that want to build biomedical research environments and sponsored programs administration. Clinical trials are not allowed and the award ceiling is $500,000. For-profit businesses, including small businesses and sole proprietors, should not apply; foreign entities are also excluded.

Best for
Resource-limited colleges and universities, especially minority-serving and tribal institutions, Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status building biomedical research capacity, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status working in health or science, Institutions with few biomedical doctoral students seeking sponsored programs administration support
Not for
For-profit businesses and small businesses, Foreign organizations or U.S. organizations with foreign components, Organizations planning clinical trials
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Environment & ConservationMatches your industry (environment)
81
Strong Match
Education & TrainingMatches your industry (stem)
75
Strong Match
Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture
54
Possible Match
Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Nothing in this notice points to social services & nonprofit
54
Possible Match
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
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Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Energy & Clean TechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
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Finance & BankingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
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Food & BeverageLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
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Healthcare & BiotechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
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Housing & Real EstateLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
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ManufacturingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
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Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Technology & SoftwareLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
Research, Infrastructure, Operating support, Technical assistance
Who can apply
Colleges and universities, Nonprofits
Award range
Up to $500,000

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
January 27, 2027.
How much funding can an applicant receive?
The largest award is $500,000. No other award amounts are published.
Who can apply for this grant?
Domestic U.S. institutions of higher education (public, state-controlled, or private) and nonprofits, with or without 501(c)(3) status. The program targets resource-limited organizations, especially minority-serving and tribal institutions such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and AANAPISISs. Foreign organizations and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
No. Only institutions of higher education and nonprofits may apply; for-profit businesses, including small businesses, are not eligible.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions of higher education) are eligible applicant types.

Summary

NIH program supporting resource-limited domestic organizations—especially minority-serving and tribal institutions of higher education and nonprofits—to build biomedical research environments and sponsored programs administration capacity. Clinical trials not allowed; ceiling $500,000.

About this grant

The Biomedical Research Environment and Sponsored Programs Administration Development (BRE-SPAD) Program aims to promote broad participation in the biomedical research ecosystem by supporting resource limited organizations to conduct research, enhance the research environment, and increase sponsored programs administration capacity.This program intends to support eligible, domestic organizations with limited research resources and few biomedical doctoral students.

Who can apply

Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.

Other Eligible Applicants include the following:

Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; See NOFO for Funding Eligibility.

Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply.

Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.

Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Health
  • Science
  • Education

Program contact

National Institutes of Healthgrantsinfo@nih.gov301-402-2541

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