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

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-29-004-limited-competition-biomedical-research-environment/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362562

> National Institutes of Health plans to offer grants to nonprofits, colleges and universities and tribes. It is a forecast: the notice is expected around November 27, 2027, with applications due around January 27, 2028.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAR-29-004 |
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | expected January 27, 2028 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.859 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- 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

The following applicants are eligible:Historically Black College or University (HBCU) (see 20 U.S.C. 1061(2)), ORTribal entity defined as:A federally recognized AI/AN Tribe, as defined under 25 U.S.C. 1603(14); orA 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; orA consortium of two or more of those Tribal entities, ORResource-limited institutions with limited NIH Research Project Grant Funding

## What the grant funds

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.

## Questions people ask

### Who can apply for Limited Competition: Biomedical Research Environment & Sponsored Programs Administration Development (BRE-SPAD) Program?

National Institutes of Health accepts applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Limited Competition: Biomedical Research Environment & Sponsored Programs Administration Development (BRE-SPAD) Program?

Expected deadline January 27, 2028. Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.