The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced a funding opportunity for the Centers for Precision Disease Modeling (U54), aimed at advancing personalized medicine through the integration of animal genomics with human disease research. This initiative invites applications for cooperative agreements that will support collaborative research projects, enhancing preclinical studies by utilizing precision animal models to evaluate disease-causing variants. The program emphasizes the importance of bridging laboratory research with clinical applications to improve patient care, with each application eligible for funding up to $1,250,000 annually over a maximum project period of five years. Proposals are due by December 15, 2024, and interested applicants can find more information by contacting NIH Grants Information at grantsinfo@nih.gov or visiting the opportunity's webpage at https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-24-305.html.