The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering a funding opportunity through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program aimed at developing novel tools and devices for animal research facilities to enhance animal welfare and improve research conditions. This initiative encourages small businesses to create innovative equipment that monitors environmental factors affecting laboratory animals, such as humidity and temperature, while also increasing operational efficiency. The program seeks to address issues of reproducibility in animal research by promoting non-invasive bio-monitoring methods and efficient management technologies, ultimately benefiting human health research. Eligible applicants can apply for Phase I funding up to $259,613 and Phase II funding up to $1,730,751, with a submission deadline of January 5, 2025. For more information, interested parties can contact the NIH OER Webmaster at grantsinfo@nih.gov or visit the funding announcement at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-21-225.html.