Description
The NIH’s Institutional Development Awards (IDeA) program is seeking a single application from each eligible institution in an IDeA‑designated state to establish a Center of Biomedical Research Excellence – Development Phase (COBRE‑D). The award supports the recruitment and mentoring of early‑career investigators, provides start‑up packages for new hires, funds the creation or enhancement of research facilities, and strengthens research administration services. Applications are peer‑reviewed and only meritorious proposals will be funded. The competition is limited‑competition (only eligible IDeA institutions may apply) and does not allow clinical trial activities.
• Eligible applicants: public, private, or nonprofit higher‑education institutions (or independent biomedical research institutes) located in any of the 23 IDeA‑eligible states/territories.
• Funding mechanism: NIH P30 Center Core Grant (grant instrument).
• Estimated award start: July 1 2027; award ceiling not specified (typically multi‑year).
• Only one application per institution; no cost‑sharing required.
• Submission window: August 25 2026 – May 25 2029 (via eRA/ASSIST).
• Primary contacts: Federico Bernal, Ph.D. (program officer) and NIGMS COBRE‑D scientific/administrative contacts.