OpenFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesPAR-27-055

Limited Competition: Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence: Expansion/Sustainability Phases (COBRE-E/S) (P30 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of HealthCloses May 25, 2029(955 days left)

Does this fit your business?

This is an NIH program for established biomedical research institutions in IDeA-eligible states — not a small-business grant. It funds expanding or sustaining research centers: growing faculty, supporting research projects, and building core facilities. If you are a small business, retailer, or any organization without NIH-funded biomedical research and a health-related doctoral program, do not bother applying.

Best for
Biomedical research institutes and medical centers in IDeA states with NIH-funded research programs, Universities in IDeA states awarding health-related doctoral degrees, Existing NIH COBRE centers in eligible states seeking expansion or sustainability funding, Research institutions consolidating core facilities and growing faculty
Not for
Small businesses and for-profit firms outside biomedical research, Organizations in states not on the IDeA-eligible list, Institutions holding four or more active COBRE awards
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Healthcare & BiotechMatches your industry (medical, biomedical, clinical)
99
Strong Match
Environment & ConservationMatches your industry (sustainability)
83
Strong Match
Construction & InfrastructureMatches your industry (infrastructure, building)
77
Strong Match
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to agriculture & farming
54
Possible Match
Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture
54
Possible Match
Education & TrainingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to education & training
54
Possible Match
Show all 15 industries
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Energy & Clean TechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to energy & clean tech
54
Possible Match
Finance & BankingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to finance & banking
54
Possible Match
Food & BeverageLimit: Nothing in this notice points to food & beverage
54
Possible Match
Housing & Real EstateLimit: Nothing in this notice points to housing & real estate
54
Possible Match
ManufacturingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to manufacturing
54
Possible Match
Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Nothing in this notice points to retail & e-commerce
54
Possible Match
Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Nothing in this notice points to social services & nonprofit
54
Possible Match
Technology & SoftwareLimit: Nothing in this notice points to technology & software
54
Possible Match
Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Nothing in this notice points to transportation & logistics
54
Possible Match

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, Hiring, Operating support
Who can apply
Small businesses, For-profit companies, Nonprofits, State and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations, Colleges and universities, Other applicants (see eligibility)

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
May 25, 2029.
Who can apply for this grant?
Institutions in IDeA-eligible states (including AK, AR, MS, MT, WV and others) that award health-related doctoral degrees or run NIH-funded biomedical research, and hold three or fewer active COBRE awards. Foreign organizations and non-U.S. components are not eligible.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
The facts do not say. Small businesses are listed as eligible applicant types, but the program's core eligibility criteria center on degree-granting or research-performing institutions, so a sole proprietorship is unlikely to fit.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) are listed as eligible. However, the program's substantive criteria — health-related doctoral degrees or NIH-funded biomedical research, and three or fewer active COBRE awards — still apply.

Summary

NIH COBRE Expansion/Sustainability grants for institutions in IDeA-eligible states (e.g., AK, AR, MS, MT, WV) that award health-related doctoral degrees or run NIH-funded biomedical research and hold three or fewer active COBRE awards. Funds expand or sustain biomedical research centers: growing faculty, supporting research projects, and building/consolidating core facilities. Limited competition;

About this grant

The Institutional Development Award (IDeA) program supports biomedical research capacity building in states that have historically received low levels of NIH funding. The Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence: Expansion/Sustainability Phases (COBRE-E/S) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) supports the expansion and sustainability of biomedical research centers in IDeA-eligible institutions. These centers will focus on building research capacity in broad scientific areas of strategic importance for the institutions. The goal of COBRE-E is to expand research capacity by growing the institutional faculty base and supporting research projects and core facilities in the new area. The objective of COBRE-S is to sustain the infrastructure by continuing the growth of the faculty base and consolidating research cores. This is a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for a Limited Competition that will invite application(s) from eligible organization(s) to apply. Please see Section III. Eligibility for additional information. In accordance with NIH standard peer-review processes, the application(s) will be peer-reviewed, and only meritorious application(s) will be considered.

Who can apply

Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Eligibility is restricted to institutions that meet all the following criteria:In an IDeA-eligible state, commonwealth, or jurisdiction, which are Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming; andAward doctoral degrees in health-related sciences or are independent biomedical research institutes/medical centers with ongoing biomedical research programs funded by the NIH or other federal agencies; andHold three or fewer active COBRE awards (except for COBRE Phase 3), including those in no-cost extension at the time of application submission. Applications will not be accepted from organizations that hold four or more active Phase 1, Phase 2, COBRE-D, COBRE-E, and COBRE-S awards, including those in no-cost extension.Foreign Organizations/International CollaborationsNon-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organization) 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
  • Research

Program contact

National Institutes of HealthNIGMS_COBRE_E@mail.nih.gov301-402-2541

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