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NIH Primate Research Center Grant (P51)

Limited Competition: National Primate Research Centers

Funds the national centres that keep primate colonies and open them to researchers across the country. Only existing centres may apply.

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Nonhuman primates are the closest animal models to humans, physiologically and genetically, which makes them essential for understanding human biology in health and disease — and correspondingly expensive and difficult to keep. Proper housing, husbandry and veterinary care need specialised facilities and specialised people, which is why the United States concentrates the work in a small number of …

Supporting the activities of the National Primate Research Centers — maintaining large and varied nonhuman primate colonies with the specialised husbandry and management they need, running a multidisciplinary core research programme, and making those resources available to investigators across the country for basic and translational biomedical research.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.25 Sept 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.26 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.—
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: PAR-23-126Source: www.grants.gov