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Upgrading Institutional Capacity with a BSL-3 Facility for Multidisciplinary Biomedical Research

Award Number: C06OD039902
ORGANIZATION: OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, NIH
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: CONSTRUCTION
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/15/2025
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 03/31/2028

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Upgrading Institutional Capacity with a BSL-3 Facility for Multidisciplinary Biomedical Research - Project Summary/Abstract: The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) proposes the construction of an Enhanced Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3)/Animal BSL-3 facility to address critical gaps in regional capacity for high-containment research on pathogens of significant public health concern, particularly Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and other emerging infectious agents. Despite Fred Hutch’s leadership in infectious disease research, the absence of an on-site BSL-3 facility limits the institution’s ability to fully support multidisciplinary biomedical research and respond rapidly to outbreaks. Notably, Seattle Children’s Research Institute lacks shower-out and effluent decontamination systems, and the University of Washington’s BSL-3 facility also lacks an effluent decontamination system. The proposed 5,145-square-foot facility, located on the Fred Hutch campus in Seattle, Washington, will incorporate next-generation biosafety features, including a shower-out system, an Effluent Decontamination System (EDS), and dedicated containment zones. The design includes flexible laboratory spaces, specialized areas for pathogen-specific research, and advanced facilities for automation, flow cytometry and waste processing. These features ensure compliance with NIH, CDC and USDA biosafety standards, further enabling cutting-edge research. This next-generation BSL-3 facility will serve as a regional hub for collaboration, leveraging expertise from Seattle Children’s Research Institute, the University of Washington, and other stakeholders. By applying lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic and expanding research capacity for high-priority pathogens, the facility will strengthen public health preparedness, support sustainable infrastructure, and bolster the Seattle area’s leadership in infectious disease research. The project directly aligns with Fred Hutch’s mission to advance global health and biomedical innovation by providing critical infrastructure to address pathogens which cause severe disease in our immunocompromised transplant patients as well as emerging infectious disease challenges. Its construction will position Fred Hutch and its partners as leaders in collaborative and high-impact research, driving long-term scientific and public health advancements.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2026 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2026	2025	FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER	1100 FAIRVIEW AVE N	SEATTLE	WA	98109	KING	USA	Construction Support	000	1	3/17/2026	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $7,947,160 )
2025	2025	FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER	1100 FAIRVIEW AVE N	SEATTLE	WA	98109	KING	USA	Construction Support	000	1	9/16/2025	NEW	$7,947,160
														Subtotal = $7,947,160

Grand Total All Awards = $7,947,160

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Upgrading Institutional Capacity with a BSL-3 Facility for Multidisciplinary Biomedical Research

Award Number: C06OD039902

ORGANIZATION: OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, NIH

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: CONSTRUCTION

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/15/2025

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 03/31/2028

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