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NIH Center Core Grant (P30)

NEI Center Core Grant for Vision Research

Funds shared core facilities — at least three resource or service cores — that support a group of NEI-funded vision researchers at one institution.

Between cyclesNational Institutes of HealthUnited States

A dozen vision researchers each buying their own imaging rig or histology setup is expensive and redundant. This award pays for the shared version instead — a set of core facilities one institution's NEI-funded investigators use together.

The design has a floor: an administrative core plus three or more resource or service cores, built around a group of investigators who already hold NEI R01 fund

Institutional core infrastructure combining three or more resource or service cores to support a group of NEI R01-funded vision researchers at one institution, cutting duplicated cost and equipment across independently funded projects; every core sits under one administrative core, and access is open to any researcher at the institution.

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-26-113Source: www.grants.gov