NIBIB National Centers Program

The NIBIB National Centers Program, funded through the P41 Biomedical Technology Research Resource mechanism, supports a network of centers that develop distinctive methods and technologies for biomedical imaging and bioengineering. These centers serve basic, translational, and clinical research and are meant to function as shared resources for the wider NIH research community. P41 awards are typically five-year center grants that can be renewed, with limits on consecutive funding periods. The program usually operates at roughly $1 million to more than $2 million a year in direct costs per center, and the active NOFO is PAR-23-235. Receipt timing follows the standard annual P41 cycle, with a typical deadline around May 25 for new and renewal applications. The strongest fit is an established university-led center with a technology platform that is already broad enough to support multiple users and specific enough to justify a dedicated resource grant. Applicants do best when they can show unique methods, sustained utility, and a center structure that can carry the work well beyond a single project.

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.