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

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Key Information

Due Date: January 27, 2028


Agency: United States Department of Health and Human Services


Source: Federal


Website: View Website


Funding Categories:

Funding Amount: Not Specified


Funding Type: Cooperative Agreement


Match Required: No


Status: Forecasted


Contact Info: NIGMSBRE-SPAD@nigms.nih.gov
NIGMS BRE-SPAD Program Contacts Please contact via email.

Overview

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.

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Additional Info

Posted Date: May 26, 2026


Application Due Date: January 27, 2028


Estimated Award Date: Not Specified


Eligible Applicants:

  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
  • Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • Private institutions of higher education
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