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NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant

Development of Animal Models and Related Biological Materials for Research

Funds developing or improving animal models and related materials — but only where they serve several institutes and several body systems.

OpenNational Institutes of HealthUnited States

This notice funds research infrastructure, and it enforces breadth harder than almost any notice in the catalogue.

The work is developing, improving, characterising and preserving animal models, plus the biological materials, technologies and new approach methodologies that go with them. Improving the diagnosis and control of diseases that could confound or interfere with animal use in research i

Development, improvement, characterisation and preservation of animal models and related biological materials, technologies and new approach methodologies for human health and disease research, including improved diagnosis and control of diseases that confound animal use, with broad applicability across multiple National Institutes of Health institutes and centres and across multiple body systems or disease categories. Clinical trials are not allowed.

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 Jan 2028
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.$200K

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: PAR-25-273Source: www.grants.gov