Development of Resources and Technologies for Enhancing Rigor, Reproducibility, and Translatability of Animal Models in Biomedical Research (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ID: 356850Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

Award Range

$0 - $500K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/356850

Additional Information

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-25-076.html
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    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is inviting research project applications for the grant opportunity titled "Development of Resources and Technologies for Enhancing Rigor, Reproducibility, and Translatability of Animal Models in Biomedical Research." This initiative aims to support hypothesis-driven projects that develop technologies and resources to improve the validity and applicability of animal research across multiple organ systems and diseases, addressing critical gaps identified in previous workshops. The funding is crucial for enhancing research methodologies in biomedical applications, with awards available for up to five years and a maximum budget of $500,000, requiring pre-approval for requests exceeding this amount. Interested applicants can find more information and application guidelines at the NIH Grants Information website or contact grantsinfo@nih.gov, with the application deadline set for September 7, 2025.

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    The Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is soliciting research project applications aimed at enhancing the rigor, reproducibility, and translatability of animal models in biomedical research. The funding opportunity, titled "Development of Resources and Technologies for Enhancing Rigor, Reproducibility, and Translatability of Animal Models in Biomedical Research," encourages hypothesis-driven projects with strong preliminary data that address critical gaps identified in a workshop organized by the Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP). Eligible applicants include various types of higher education institutions, nonprofits, and government entities, provided they adhere to application guidelines and registration requirements. Notably, applications must focus on cross-organism and multi-organ system relevance rather than single diseases. Awards can extend up to five years with no budget limit, although requests exceeding $500,000 need pre-approval. Applications will undergo rigorous peer review to assess scientific merit, innovation, and research impact. The initiative reflects ORIP’s commitment to advancing NIH’s mission by improving research infrastructure and methodologies in the field of animal research for biomedical applications.
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