IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) (P20 Clinical Trial Optional)

Background
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) invites applications for Institutional Development Award (IDeA) Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) awards from investigators at biomedical research institutions that award doctoral degrees in the health sciences or sciences related to health or at independent biomedical research institutes with ongoing biomedical research programs funded by the NIH or other Federal agencies within the IDeA-eligible states. The purpose of the INBRE program is to augment and strengthen the biomedical research capacity of IDeA-eligible states. The INBRE program represents a collaborative effort to sponsor research between research intensive institutions and primarily undergraduate institutions, community colleges, and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), as appropriate.

Grant Details
The INBRE Network is comprised of higher education and research institutions in an IDeA state. The lead institution should have a broad and strong biomedical research base to lead the research and capacity building activities of the Network, as well as well-established research administration infrastructure that can effectively administer the multi-component INBRE award with sub-awards to network institutions. Primarily undergraduate institutions (PUIs), including four-year colleges, two-year colleges, and minority-serving institutions with degree programs related to biomedical research, are the intended principal participants of the Network.

Sixty percent of the INBRE budget must be devoted to supporting the PUIs, their faculty, and students. INBREs are encouraged to collaborate with NIH-supported Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) programs in IDeA states to engage pre-college students in biomedical research. An INBRE must develop an evaluation plan to monitor and evaluate the performance and impact of the award.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible organizations include higher education institutions in IDeA-eligible states such as 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. Eligible network partner institutions may be primarily undergraduate institutions (PUIs), defined as four-year colleges, two-year colleges,
and minority-serving institutions that award associate degrees,
bachelor’s degrees,
and/or Master’s degrees in biomedical sciences.

Period of Performance
The project period is limited to five years.

Grant Value
Application budgets must not exceed $2.75 million per year in annual direct costs. The FOA allows one-time funding of up to $250,000 in direct costs in the first year of the award for Alteration and Renovation Projects. If Alteration and Renovation costs are requested,
the total application budget for the first year must not exceed $3.0 million in direct costs.