Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #RFA-OD-25-011
NIH Solicitation for Animal and Biological Material Resource Centers
Buyer
National Institutes of Health
Posted
December 05, 2025
Respond By
September 26, 2028
Identifier
RFA-OD-25-011
NAICS
541715, 541714
This opportunity from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) seeks applications for Animal and Biological Material Resource Centers to advance biomedical research infrastructure. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP) - Products/Services Requested: - Operation and support of special colonies of laboratory animals - Provision of associated services, informatics tools, reagents, cultures (cells, tissues, organs), and genetic stocks - Development and integration of new approach methodologies (NAMs), including: - Cell culture - Organoids - Computational models - Microphysiological systems - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Centers must serve multiple NIH Institutes or Centers and align with ORIP's NIH-wide mission - Emphasis on scientific rigor, reproducibility, and broad applicability - Supports both existing and new resources - Open to educational institutions, government entities, nonprofits, and businesses (excluding foreign organizations) - No cost sharing or matching required - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in this solicitation - Estimated total program funding is $1,300,000 with two expected awards
Description
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) encourages grant applications for Animal and Biological Material Resource Centers that support special colonies of laboratory animals and associated services, as well as other resources like informatics tools, reagents, cultures, and genetic stocks for the biomedical research community. The goal is to provide research resources that enhance scientific rigor, transparency, and reproducibility in biomedical research. Projects must have broad application to multiple NIH Institutes or Centers and support both continuation of existing resources and development of new ones. A key focus is coordination with new approach methodologies that complement traditional animal-based research.