At a glance
This program supports resource-limited institutions in building biomedical research capacity, improving the research environment, and strengthening sponsored programs administration. Applicants must be eligible U.S. higher education institutions or nonprofits that meet the notice’s resource-limited institution definition; foreign organizations and foreign components are not eligible. Applications must propose work in at least two funding areas, and may include multiple participating organizations if all are eligible; partner organizations may help but do not receive development funding. Direct costs may not exceed $500,000 per year, the project period can be up to five years, there is no cost share, and clinical trials are not allowed.
What it funds
Official description from grants.gov
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
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
- Others
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
“Historically Black College or University (HBCU) (see 20 U.S.C. 1061(2)), OR Tribal entity defined as: A federally recognized AI/AN Tribe, as defined under 25 U.S.C. 1603(14); or A 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; or A consortium of two or more of those Tribal entities.” — From the announcement