NIH PAR · NIGMS · P30
PAR-27-055: Limited Competition: Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence: Expansion/Sustainability Phases (COBRE-E/S) (P30 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
The Institutional Development Award (IDeA) program supports biomedical research capacity building in states that have historically received low levels of NIH funding. The Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence: Expansion/Sustainability Phases (COBRE-E/S) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) supports the expansion and sustainability of biomedical research centers in IDeA-eligible institutions. These centers will focus on building research capacity in broad scientific areas of strategic importance for the institutions. The goal of COBRE-E is to expand research capacity by growing the institutional faculty base and supporting research projects and core facilities in the new area. The…
- NOFO number
- PAR-27-055
- Type
- PAR
- Activity code
- P30
- Primary institute
- NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences
- Clinical trials
- Not Allowed
- Posted
- Jun 18, 2026
- Opens
- Aug 25, 2026
- Expires
- May 26, 2029
PAR-27-055 due dates
8 application due dates remain before the NOFO expires. Dates marked * are NIH standard due dates. Check the related notices below for changes NIH made after posting.
| New | Renewal / Resubmission / Revision (as allowed) | AIDS - New/Renewal/Resubmission/Revision, as allowed | Scientific Merit Review | Advisory Council Review | Earliest Start Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 25, 2026 * | September 25, 2026 * | Not Applicable | March 2027 | May 2027 | July 2027 |
| January 25, 2027 * | January 25, 2027 * | Not Applicable | July 2027 | October 2027 | December 2027 |
| May 25, 2027 * | May 25, 2027 * | Not Applicable | November 2027 | January 2028 | April 2028 |
| September 25, 2027 * | September 25, 2027 * | Not Applicable | March 2028 | May 2028 | July 2028 |
| January 25, 2028 * | January 25, 2028 * | Not Applicable | July 2028 | October 2028 | December 2028 |
| May 25, 2028 * | May 25, 2028 * | Not Applicable | November 2028 | January 2029 | April 2029 |
| September 25, 2028 * | September 25, 2028 * | Not Applicable | March 2029 | May 2029 | July 2029 |
| January 25, 2029 * | January 25, 2029 * | Not Applicable | July 2029 | October 2029 | December 2029 |
| May 25, 2029 * | May 25, 2029 * | Not Applicable | November 2029 | January 2030 | April 2030 |
What its predecessor PAR-23-063 funded
PAR-27-055 reissues PAR-23-063. Until awards appear under the new number, its funding history is the best guide to who wins under this program: 27 projects and $111.5M in FY2022–FY2026.
Projects funded
27
Distinct projects, FY2022–FY2026
New awards
0
Type 1 (new project) award records
NIH funding
$111.5M
Award dollars under PAR-23-063, FY2022–FY2026
Funding by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Award records | New awards | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| FY2023 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| FY2024 | 6 | 0 | $13.9M |
| FY2025 | 16 | 0 | $36.1M |
| FY2026 | 27 | 0 | $61.5M |
Institutions with the most funding
- University of Oklahoma Hlth Sciences Ctr$8.6M · 2 projects
- Dartmouth College$7.4M · 1 project
- University of Hawaii at Manoa$7.0M · 1 project
- Brown University$7.0M · 1 project
- University of Kansas Medical Center$6.9M · 1 project
- University of Nevada Reno$6.6M · 1 project
- Louisiana State Univ A&M Col Baton Rouge$6.5M · 1 project
- University of Louisville$4.7M · 1 project
Funding institutes
- NIGMS$111.5M · 49
Activity codes funded
- P2049 records
FY2026 closed on September 30, 2026, but NIH keeps posting that year's awards to RePORTER for several weeks. FY2026 figures reflect records available on October 16, 2026 and may rise slightly at the next refresh.
Participating institutes
2 NIH institutes and offices take applications under PAR-27-055. Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your research before applying.
- NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences
- none
Related notices
Jan 23, 2026 · NOT-OD-26-031
NIH Pause on New Submissions to the NIH Human Embryonic Stem Cell Registry and Request for Information on Reducing Reliance on Human Embryonic Stem Cells in NIH-Supported Research.
Award terms
- Application types allowed
- New Resubmission Revision The OER Glossary and the How to Apply - Application Guide provides details on these application types. Only those application types listed here are allowed for this NOFO.
- Award budget
- Application budgets must not exceed 1.5 million in annual direct costs, excluding consortium facilities and administrative F&A) costs.
- Project period
- The project period is limited to five years. NIH grants policies as described in the NIH Grants Policy Statement will apply to the applications submitted and awards made from this NOFO.
- Funds available and number of awards
- The number of awards is contingent upon NIH appropriations and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.
Summarized from the NOFO text; the full NOFO governs eligibility, budget, and review.
Related NOFOs
- Reissue of PAR-23-063.
Other open NOFOs for P30
- PAR-27-054Limited Competition: Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence: Development Phase (COBRE-D) (P30 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)NIGMS · next due Jan 25, 2027
- PAR-27-056Limited Competition: Institutional Development Award (IDeA) for Clinical & Translational Research (CTR) (P30 - CT Optional)NIGMS · next due Jan 28, 2027
- PAR-27-068Limited Competition: NIGMS Mature Synchrotron Resources (MSR) for Structural Biology (P30 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)NIGMS · next due Oct 1, 2027
- RFA-DK-27-120Nutrition Obesity Research Centers (NORCs) (P30 Clinical Trial Optional)NIDDK · next due Oct 20, 2026
- PAR-25-444Cancer Center Support Grants (CCSGs) for NCI-designated Cancer Centers (P30 Clinical Trial Optional)NCI · next due Jan 25, 2027
- RFA-DK-26-310Diabetes Research Centers (P30 Clinical Trial Optional)NIDDK · next due Jan 27, 2027
About this page
GotGrant gathers the NOFO, its participation and change notices, and its NOSIs from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, and counts funded projects from NIH RePORTER by the opportunity number each award was made under. Data refreshed October 16, 2026; the NIH Guide is the authoritative source. See our data methodology.