health · HHS-NIH11

Limited Competition: Biomedical Research Environment & Sponsored Programs Administration Development (BRE-SPAD) Program

National Institutes of Health · PAR-29-004

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GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Limited Competition: Biomedical Research Environment & Sponsored Programs Administration Development (BRE-SPAD) Program. National Institutes of Health. 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... Funding amounts not specified.

Who Should Apply

Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments, Nonprofits (501c3), Other Native American Tribal Organizations, Public universities/colleges, Nonprofits (non-501c3) (+1 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•The following applicants are eligible:Historically Black College or University (HBCU) (see 20 U

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What This Grant Funds

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.

Who Can Apply

The following applicants are eligible:Historically Black College or University (HBCU) (see 20 U.S.C. 1061(2)), ORTribal entity defined as:A federally recognized AI/AN Tribe, as defined under 25 U.S.C. 1603(14); orA Tribal college or university, a Tribal health program, or a Tribal organization as defined under 25 U.S.C. 1603 (24), (25), and (26), respectively; orA consortium of two or more of those Tribal entities, ORResource-limited institutions with limited NIH Research Project Grant Funding

Eligible Applicant Types

Federally Recognized Tribal Governments501(c)(3) NonprofitsOther Tribal OrganizationsPublic Colleges & UniversitiesNonprofits without 501(c)(3)Private Colleges & Universities

Funding Details

Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: May 26, 2026

Application Deadline: TBD (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

NIGMS BRE-SPAD Program Contacts Please contact via email.

NIGMSBRE-SPAD@nigms.nih.gov

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