Development of Collaborative Research Facilities or Research-Resource Facilities (C06 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Agency: National Institutes of Health
Assistance Listings: 93.352 -- Construction Support
93.310 -- Trans-NIH Research Support
Last Updated: March 6, 2026
Description
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) solicits applications to develop shared-use research facilities or research-supporting facilities that enable collaborative research and benefit broad research communities at large. The NOFO supports two existing construction programs: the Biomedical Research Facilities (BRF) program and the HIV/AIDS Research Facilities (HRF) program.The BRF program supports the construction or modernization of biomedical research facilities that advance basic, translational, clinical, or behavioral science research in all areas. Intended facilities include shared research...
spaces, core facilities, biorepositories, or other shared-use resource facilities that serve a broad scientific community with a significant, long-term impact on biomedical research.The HRF program funds the development of HIV/AIDS research or research-supporting resources that the empowered research activities must align with the NIH Office of AIDS Research (OAR) priorities, as outlined at OAR HIV/AIDS Research Priorities, including research focusing on the long-term health consequences of HIV infection.NIH encourages applications from institutions across all geographic regions of the country, including Institutions of Emerging Excellence (IEE) in biomedical research, to strengthen the nation"s research capacity.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- County governments
- Special district governments
- State governments
- Public and Indian housing authorities
- City or township governments
Nonprofit
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Business
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Education
- Independent school districts
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
See Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/International CollaborationsNon-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.
Grantor contact information
Description
Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP)
oripconstruction@od.nih.gov
oripconstruction@od.nih.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| PAR-26-106-Full-Announcement.html | PAR-26-106-Full-Announcement.html | Mar 6, 2026 09:29 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closing: January 25, 2028
Award
$88,000,000
Program Funding
14
Expected awards
$2,000,000
Award Minimum
$8,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
PAR-26-106
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Health
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
March 6, 2026
Archive date:
March 26, 2028
