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NIH Biotechnology Resource Grant (P41)

National Centers for Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NCBIB)

Funds long-lived centres that build new biomedical imaging and bioengineering technology, then open it up and train other labs to use it.

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A Biomedical Technology Resource Center is not a project, it's an institution. NIH funds a small number of them as national centres that develop new technology for biomedical research — imaging methods, instruments, computational tools — driven by what basic, translational and clinical researchers actually need, rather than by what is simply interesting to build.

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National centres that develop new biomedical imaging and bioengineering technology driven by the needs of basic, translational and clinical researchers, and that then make the technology available to outside investigators, train the research community in using it, and disseminate it broadly.

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.7 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-23-235Source: www.grants.gov