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NIH Animal (Mammalian and Nonmammalian) Model, and Animal and Biological Materials Resource Cooperative Agreement (U42)

Research Resource for a National Swine Resource and Research Center

Funds the national center that breeds, preserves, genotypes and distributes genetically modified pig models for biomedical research.

Genetically modified pig models are expensive and inconsistent to keep going lab by lab. This notice funds the single national center built to do it once, centrally, for everyone who needs one.

The National Swine Resource and Research Center creates, breeds, cryopreserves and distributes genetically modified swine models, and runs genotyping, phenotyping and infectious-disease monitoring services

Continuing operation of a National Swine Resource and Research Center creating, breeding, cryopreserving and distributing genetically modified swine models for biomedical research, with genotyping, phenotyping and infectious-disease monitoring services, training on model use, and development of alternative or complementary approaches including new approach methodologies.

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 Jan 2027
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.Cooperative agreement
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-27-029Source: www.grants.gov