Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence: Development Phase (COBRE-D)

National Institutes of Health · HHS

CFDA Numbers

93.859

Award Ceiling

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Award Floor

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Expected Awards

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Close Date

Sep 28, 2026

Section I

How to Apply

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Program Contact

federico.bernal@nih.gov
240-271-5059

Section II

Eligibility

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.

Eligible Applicant Types

06, 12, 13, 20

Section III

Description

The NIGMS Institutional Development Awards (IDeA) program supports biomedical research capacity building in states that have historically received low levels of NIH funding. The Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence: Development Phase (COBRE-D) program provides funding to enable institutions in IDeA states to increase their biomedical research capacity in broad scientific areas of strategic importance to them but for which they have limited existing infrastructure or expertise. COBRE-D is intended to support a long-term institutional vision focused on the recruitment and mentoring of early-career investigators by supplementing start-up packages for new hires, the establishment of research facilities, and enhancement of research administration support services. This program serves as an on-ramp for less-resourced institutions to the Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence: Expansion/Sustainability Phases (COBRE E/S) program.

Section IV

Key Dates

Posted: Jun 28, 2026
Closes: Sep 28, 2026