OpenFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesRFA-OD-25-011

Animal and Biological Material Resource Centers (P40 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of HealthCloses Sep 26, 2028(714 days left)

Does this fit your business?

This is an NIH program for organizations that already run or want to run a resource center: colonies of laboratory animals, cell and tissue cultures, genetic stocks, reagents, or informatics tools used by biomedical researchers. It is not a general business grant; a typical small business outside the lab-animal or biological-materials world should not apply. Only about 2 awards are expected from $1.3 million, so the bar is high.

Best for
Biomedical research institutions maintaining laboratory animal colonies, Universities and medical schools running shared research resource centers, Nonprofits and for-profit labs supplying cell lines, genetic stocks, or reagents to the research community
Not for
Ordinary farms or agricultural producers, Retail, finance, or real estate businesses with no research role, Organizations without existing lab animal colonies or biological material collections
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Healthcare & BiotechMatches your industry (medical, biomedical, clinical)
95
Strong Match
Agriculture & FarmingMatches your industry (crop)
79
Strong Match
Social Services & NonprofitMatches your industry (community)
76
Strong Match
Education & TrainingMatches your industry (stem)
74
Good Match
Technology & SoftwareCurrently accepting applications
74
Good Match
Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture
54
Possible Match
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Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
Possible Match
Energy & Clean TechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to energy & clean tech
54
Possible Match
Environment & ConservationLimit: Nothing in this notice points to environment & conservation
54
Possible Match
Finance & BankingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to finance & banking
54
Possible Match
Food & BeverageLimit: Nothing in this notice points to food & beverage
54
Possible Match
Housing & Real EstateLimit: Nothing in this notice points to housing & real estate
54
Possible Match
ManufacturingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to manufacturing
54
Possible Match
Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Nothing in this notice points to retail & e-commerce
54
Possible Match
Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Nothing in this notice points to transportation & logistics
54
Possible Match

These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
Research, Infrastructure, Operating support
Who can apply
Small businesses, For-profit companies, Nonprofits, Colleges and universities, State and local governments, Other applicants (see eligibility)

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
September 26, 2028.
How much funding can an applicant receive?
The notice lists total program funding of $1,300,000 with about 2 awards expected, but it does not state a per-award ceiling. Contact NIH program staff before assuming any specific amount.
Who can apply for this grant?
State, county, city, township, and special district governments; public, state-controlled, and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status; and for-profit organizations including small businesses. Foreign organizations and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
The eligibility list does not name sole proprietors or single-member LLCs specifically, but for-profit organizations other than small businesses and small businesses are both listed as eligible. Check Section III of the notice or NIH staff to confirm your exact business structure qualifies.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Both nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status are listed as eligible applicants.

Summary

NIH funds Animal and Biological Material Resource Centers that maintain special laboratory animal colonies and related resources (informatics tools, reagents, cell/tissue cultures, genetic stocks) serving the biomedical research community. Eligible applicants include governments, higher education institutions, nonprofits, and for-profit organizations including small businesses.

About this grant

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) encourages grant applications for Animal and Biological Material Resource Centers. These Centers provide support for special colonies of laboratory animals and associated services, as well as other resources such as informatics tools, reagents, cultures (cells, tissues, and organs) and genetic stocks that serve the biomedical research community in a variety of research areas on a local, regional, and national basis. The goal of projects supported by this NOFO is to provide research resources that facilitate optimization and enhancement of scientific rigor, transparency, and experimental reproducibility of biomedical research. Proposed Animal and Biological Material Resource Centers must have broad application to multiple NIH Institutes or Centers (ICs) to align with the ORIP"s NIH-wide mission (https://orip.nih.gov/about-orip). This funding opportunity is designed to support both continuation of existing resources and to develop new ones when appropriate. Of special interest of the announcement is a requirement of the Center"s close coordination with efforts to develop new approach methodologies (NAMs) that complement traditional animal-based research. These include cell culture, organoids, computational models, and microphysiological systems. Applied Research Component should include studies to generate comparative data to increase applicability of NAMs and promote integration of the most predictive human disease models. Prior to preparing an application, all applicants are strongly encouraged to consult with Scientific/Research staff to be advised on appropriateness of the intended resource plans for this program, competitiveness of a potential application, and ORIP's program priorities.

Who can apply

Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information for additional information on eligibility. Foreign Organizations/International CollaborationsNon-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organization) are not eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Science
  • Health
  • Biotechnology

Program contact

National Institutes of HealthORIPDCM@mail.nih.gov301-402-2541

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