Informatics, Coordination and Service Center for the Mutant Mouse Resource and Research Centers (U42 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ID: 359647Type: Posted
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National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

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https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/359647
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    Description

    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is inviting applications for the Informatics, Coordination and Service Center (ICSC) for the Mutant Mouse Resource and Research Centers (MMRRC) consortium through the funding opportunity RFA-OD-25-012. The ICSC is tasked with providing essential informatics and coordinating services, including the development and maintenance of data management systems, operation of a public website and customer service center, and facilitation of interactions among biomedical researchers. This initiative is particularly focused on integrating New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) with traditional animal research to enhance predictive models of human diseases. The estimated total program funding is $878,000, with a maximum annual budget cap of $650,000 in direct costs, and applications are due by May 2, 2026. For further inquiries, interested applicants can contact Oleg Mirochnitchenko, Ph.D., at ORIPDCM@mail.nih.gov.

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    ORIPDCM@mail.nih.gov
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    RFA-OD-25-012-Revised-Full-Announcement.html
    The Department of Health and Human Services is seeking applications for the Informatics, Coordination and Service Center (ICSC) for the Mutant Mouse Resource and Research Centers (MMRRC) consortium. This funding opportunity, RFA-OD-25-012, aims to provide continuing support for the ICSC, which offers informatics and coordinating services to the MMRRC consortium and biomedical researchers. Key functions include developing and maintaining data management systems, operating a public website and customer service center, processing orders, coordinating mouse strain donations and orders, and facilitating interactions with researchers. A crucial aspect is the coordination with New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) to complement traditional animal research. The project has an annual budget cap of $650,000 in direct costs and a four-year project period. Applications are due by May 2, 2026, and eligible applicants include higher education institutions, nonprofits, and for-profit organizations, excluding foreign entities.
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