Biomedical Research Facilities (C06 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Background
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. The goal of this NOFO is to modernize biomedical research infrastructure to strengthen biomedical research programs.

Grant Details
This NOFO invites eligible institutions of higher education and research organizations to seek funding to modernize and improve existing shared-use research facilities, or to construct new biomedical research space that will be furnished with essential infrastructure and eligible integrated equipment. The objective is to support the development of modern facilities that will enable and enhance the conduct of high impact, cutting-edge biomedical research with national or regional significance. The projects are expected to provide 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.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include higher education institutions such as public/state controlled institutions, private institutions, Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), as well as non-profit organizations with 501(c)(3) IRS Status. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply.

Period of Performance
The total project period must not exceed five years. Funds will be provided in a single award with up to a 56-month budget and project period. Architectural and engineering design fees are immediately available to applicants at the time of the Notice of Award (NoA); all other award funds are restricted until ORIP approves the design documents; upon approval, NIH will issue a revised NoA to release the restricted award funds.

Grant Value
Application budgets are not limited but need to reflect the actual needs of the proposed project. The maximum award budget from Federal funds is $8,000,000 direct cost. Applications with a budget less than $3,000,000 direct cost will not be considered.