Development of Collaborative Research Facilities or Research-Resource Facilities (C06 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
This grant funds the construction or modernization of shared biomedical and HIV/AIDS research facilities to support collaborative, interdisciplinary research and strengthen national research capacity.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2026 | January 2027
Funding Amounts: Estimated total program funding: $88,000,000; ~12 awards expected; award size varies by project scope.
Summary: Supports development or modernization of shared-use biomedical research facilities, including those focused on HIV/AIDS, to advance collaborative research and infrastructure.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; all dates are projected and subject to change.
Description
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), through the Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP), plans to solicit applications for funding to develop or modernize collaborative research facilities or research-resource facilities. The opportunity supports two major construction programs:
- Biomedical Research Facilities (BRF): Funds construction or modernization of shared biomedical research spaces, core facilities, biorepositories, and other resource facilities serving a broad scientific community. Facilities should have significant, long-term impact on biomedical research and may include multi-disciplinary spaces, biosafety-level labs, advanced imaging, clean rooms, and more.
- HIV/AIDS Research Facilities (HRF): Supports facilities dedicated to HIV/AIDS research or resources aligned with NIH Office of AIDS Research (OAR) priorities, including vaccine development, advanced animal models, and research on long-term health consequences of HIV infection.
All supported facilities must serve broad research communities—locally, regionally, or nationally—and demonstrate value beyond a single research group or department. NIH encourages applications from institutions across all U.S. regions, including Institutions of Emerging Excellence (IEE) in biomedical research.
