Limited Competition: Resources and Workforce Development for the Regional Biocontainment Laboratories
This grant supports multi-year funding for maintaining and staffing Regional Biocontainment Laboratories to enhance infectious disease research, biosafety, and emergency response in the U.S.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Estimated total program funding: $36,000,000; approximately 12 awards; multi-year support for operations, maintenance, and workforce development.
Summary: Supports facility operations, maintenance, and workforce training at Regional Biocontainment Laboratories to ensure BSL-2/3 capacity for infectious disease research and emergency response.
Key Information: Limited competition; only specified institutions are eligible to apply.
Description
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the NIH, is forecasting a limited competition opportunity to fund resources and workforce development for Regional Biocontainment Laboratories (RBLs). The program aims to provide multi-year support for maintenance, operations, and specialized training for personnel at BSL-2/3 laboratories, ensuring a robust national infrastructure for infectious disease research and rapid emergency response. RBLs play a critical role in addressing public health threats, including emerging infectious diseases and biosafety/biosecurity concerns.
