National Institutes of Health EPSCoR/IDeA

The NIH Institutional Development Award (IDeA) program increases biomedical research capability in states that have historically received fewer biomedical research funds. IDeA initiatives include:

Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) increases the number of well-trained investigators by expanding research facilities, equipping laboratories, mentoring for promising investigators, and developing research faculty.
IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE)supports students and science faculty at undergraduate institutions. INBRE supports research infrastructure and mentoring of young investigators, and prepares students for graduate and professional schools as well as careers in the biomedical sciences.
IDeA Clinical and Translational Program Awards (IDeA-CTR) develops infrastructure for clinical and translational research.