Limited Competition: Resources and Workforce Development for the Regional Biocontainment Laboratories

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is seeking to provide critical resources, staff, and facilities support for the Regional Biocontainment Laboratories (RBLs). The RBLs provide biosafety level 2 and 3 (BSL-2/3) biocontainment facilities for research on infectious diseases. This program will provide multi-year funding for facility maintenance, operations, and biocontainment-specific training for personnel to maintain a capable BSL-3 level workforce in the United States. The key aspects of this opportunity include: • Providing resources and workforce development for the RBLs • Supporting facility maintenance, operations, and biocontainment-specific training • Maintaining a capable BSL-3 level workforce in the United States • Funding for eligible organizations to apply • Peer-review process for applications • Estimated funding of $36,000,000