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Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence: Expansion/Sustainability Phases (COBRE E/S)

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National Institutes of Health

Deadline: federal

Updated: Oct 30, 2025

Summary

The Institutional Development Award (IDeA) program aims to enhance biomedical research capacity in states with historically low NIH funding by supporting the expansion and sustainability of biomedical research centers at eligible institutions. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations and higher education institutions located in IDeA-eligible states that award doctoral degrees in health-related sciences or are independent biomedical research institutes. To apply, interested institutions should propose a sustainability plan during the COBRE-E Phase for implementation in the COBRE-S Phase.

Full Description

Description

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) will support 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. Applicants are expected to propose a sustainability plan during the COBRE-E Phase for implementation in the COBRE-S Phase. 

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Nonprofit

  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Education

  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Public and state institutions of higher education

Additional information

Eligibility is restricted to institutions that meet the following criteria:Are located 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 the health-related sciences or are independent biomedical research institutes/medical centers with ongoing biomedical research programs funded by the NIH or other federal agencies.

Grantor contact information

Description

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Email

federico.bernal@nih.gov

federico.bernal@nih.gov

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