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NIH Development of Collaborative Research Facilities or Research-Resource Facilities (C06 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) 

NIH Development of Collaborative Research Facilities or Research-Resource Facilities Portal

All applications for this internal competition must be submitted via InfoReady. You can sign in using your Net-ID and your @stonybrook.edu email address. Please allow sufficient time to familiarize yourself with the portal prior to submitting your pre-application. Pre-application requirements are listed in the announcement below.

The Office for Research and Innovation invites applications for the NIH Development of Collaborative Research Facilities or Research-Resource Facilities (C06 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) which will develop shared-use research facilities or research-supporting facilities that enable collaborative research and benefit broad research communities at large. Stony Brook University can submit ONE application to the program.

Please see below for details. If you are interested in applying, you must submit a pre-application via the Development of Collaborative Research Facilities or Research-Resource Facilities Portal in InfoReady by Monday, August 3, 2026 at 9:00 am. Pre-applications for internal review and selection must be uploaded to the portal as a single PDF document.

KEYWORDS: Biomedical Research Facilities

WHAT DOES IT FUND: 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, including research focusing on the long-term health consequences of HIV infection.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS: The PD/PI should hold appropriate stature within the institutional administration structure and research community to be able to oversee various facets of the entire project. The PD/PI should also have a demonstrated record of leadership skills to recruit and guide expert Key Personnel with complementary technical and scientific skills to successfully accomplish the construction project. To appropriately conceive, develop, construct, and successfully complete the project, a Program Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) should possess knowledge of the relevant scientific field(s) to be served by the proposed facility, demonstrate leadership skills, and assemble a team with technical expertise related to all aspects of the project. The PD/PI does not need to be a currently NIH-funded investigator but is expected to have an appropriate standing in the institutional administration and the research community to lead and oversee the project.

AWARD: BRF facilities: $2,000,000 to $8,000,000 (direct cost); HRF facilities: $2,000,000 to $4,000,000. The total project period shall not exceed five years. There is no maximum for the total cost of a construction project under this NOFO.

COST SHARE: Not required. Please note, a letter from a high-ranking institutional official (e.g., Dean, Provost, President) is required indicating institutional support for the research activities to be conducted in the new facility and to document that it will be used as proposed. The letter must be co-signed by an institutional Signing Official. This letter should include plans to support such expenses as future operating and maintenance costs, staff salaries, and user training (if needed). Additionally, institutional commitment to cover unforeseen expenses during the construction phase is strongly encouraged.

SPONSOR DEADLINE: January 25, 2027

 

A complete pre-application should comprise of the following:
  • Overview (no more than 1 page) which summarizes the project, stating its goals, and outlining the proposed approaches to achieve them. Specifically, this section should include a description of the space affected by the project and any equipment which is requested in this application. A short statement should also be included to summarize how the project will enhance institutional-wide research programs and benefit research groups. An applicant should also state the long-term goals of improving a particular research or research training capacity or enhancing a research or research training area and how the proposed investments in the physical infrastructure will advance the institution to excellence in that domain.
  • Scientific Justification (no more than 3 pages) which describes how the new or modernized facility will directly support research activities—for example, by enabling high-throughput computational models to interpret biological systems, or developing advanced data analysis software. Describe the current institutional infrastructure and its limitations; explain how those limitations hinder ongoing or planned biomedical research; and detail how the proposed upgrades will meet the evolving needs of the research community. Applications should also connect the infrastructure improvements to the research community that will benefit—whether institution-wide, regional, or national. Finally, applicants are strongly encouraged to provide 10-year projections of the research services and/or resources the new facility will deliver once operational, emphasizing long-term impact and sustainability.
  • Budget Justification and Vendor Quotes: Provide a basic budget breakdown, plus itemized quotes from vendors
  • Biosketch for PD/PI
  • Endorsement of the concept from PD/PI's Chair (please note that the formal letter will be developed at a later stage with OR&I and the signing official for the selected institutional nominee)