Notice of Virtual Question & Answer Office Hours for BRE-SPAD Program Applicants (NOT-GM-25-014)

UPDATE: The first application due date for the BRE-SPAD program has changed to February 19, 2025. For more information, see NOT-GM-25-010.

The notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for our Biomedical Research Environment & Sponsored Programs Administration Development (BRE-SPAD) program is now available (PAR-24-268). The program aims to promote broad participation in biomedical research by supporting resource-limited institutions to conduct research, enhance their research environments, and increase sponsored programs’ administration capacity.

Applications should propose activities in at least two of the following areas:

• Developing sponsored programs’ administration 
• Cultivating growth in the research environment 
• Administering pilot research projects 

Organizational eligibility for BRE-SPAD is restricted to resource-limited institutions as defined in the NOFO. However, BRE-SPAD programs can include partner organizations that don’t meet BRE-SPAD-specific criteria.  

Participants requiring sign language interpretation and/or other reasonable accommodations should submit a request using our contact form at least 5 days prior to the meeting.

NIGMS Staff Participating in the November 22 Webinar:

• Sydella Blatch Alexander, BRE-SPAD Program Officer
• Marie Harton, BRE-SPAD Program Officer
• Justin Rosenzweig, Grants Management Specialist

An overview of the program that will be shared during the webinar is available on the BRE-SPAD webpage, where you’ll also find eligibility guidance, videos highlighting aspects of the program, and information on preparing and submitting an application. If you have any questions about BRE-SPAD or the upcoming webinar, please email NIGMSBRE-SPAD@nigms.nih.gov.