PAR-25-061: Biomedical Research Facilities (C06 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of National Institutes of Health notices from 2024.
National Institutes of Health offered grants of up to $8.0 million to nonprofits and colleges and universities. Applications closed on January 27, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 30, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$8.0 million
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeC06
- Clinical trialsNot allowed
- Funded byOD
- Median yearly award$7.7 million
- Typical project length3.5 years
Projects funded under PAR-25-061 were run by NIH Office of the Director (OD, 13 projects). Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your project before you apply; the notice lists them.
Application due dates, page limits and budget limits are set in the notice. Read PAR-25-061 in the NIH Guide.
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAR-23-306 | October 5, 2023 | Closed January 25, 2024 | Closed |
| PAR-23-045 | December 21, 2022 | Closed February 24, 2023 | Closed |
| PAR-22-088 | January 4, 2022 | Closed March 25, 2022 | Closed |
| PAR-21-139 | January 19, 2021 | Closed March 17, 2021 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | September 30, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | January 27, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | March 4, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits and colleges and universities.
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than 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
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Projects NIH funded under this notice had a median yearly award of $7.7 million; it allows up to $8.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (80% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites applications from eligible academic and research institutions to apply for funding to modernize existing or construct new biomedical research facilities. Applications will be accepted from public and private nonprofit institutions of higher education, as well as from non-profit research organizations. Applications from both research-intensive institutions and Institutions of Emerging Excellence(IEE) in biomedical research from all geographic regions in the nation are strongly encouraged. NIH recognizes the importance of all institutions of higher learning in contributing to the nations research capacity from either research-intensive or low-resourced institutions. The goal of this NOFO is to modernize biomedical research infrastructure to strengthen biomedical research programs. Each project is expected to produce substantial long-term improvements to the institutional research infrastructure. Intended projects are the construction or modernization of core facilities and the development of other shared research infrastructure serving an institution-wide research community with broad impact on biomedical research.
Funded under PAR-25-061 so far
NIH funded 13 projects under PAR-25-061 in fiscal 2025, at 13 institutions. The median yearly award was $7.7 million.
Who has won Construction Support grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Construction Support (93.352) awarded $350 million across 52 grant awards, an average of $6.7 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Iowa | Iowa | 2 | $11.4 million |
| University of Wisconsin System | Wisconsin | 1 | $8.0 million |
| University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute, Inc. | Kansas | 1 | $8.0 million |
| Weill Medical College of Cornell University | New York | 1 | $8.0 million |
| Ohio University | Ohio | 1 | $8.0 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is PAR-25-061 still open?
No. It closed on January 27, 2025.
Who can apply for Biomedical Research Facilities (C06 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?
National Institutes of Health accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Biomedical Research Facilities (C06 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?
Closed January 27, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $8.0 million each.
Who has been funded under PAR-25-061?
NIH RePORTER lists 13 projects funded under PAR-25-061 in fiscal 2025, at 13 institutions. The most were at Rockefeller University, University of Iowa, Coriell Institute for Medical Research.
Who has won Construction Support grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The University of Iowa, University of Wisconsin System, University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute, Inc. The program made 52 awards worth $350 million in that time.
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