Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 14 005
Apply for PAR 14 005
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Animal and Biological Material Resource Centers (P40)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.351 Research Infrastructure Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 21, 2013 and posted on Nov 21, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) County governments Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments Independent school districts Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs) Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government Faith based or Community based Organizations Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Animal and Biological Material Resource Centers (P40) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PAR-14-005) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant designed to strengthen shared research infrastructure that large segments of the biomedical community rely on. The focus is on supporting national-scale Animal Model Resource Centers and Animal and Biological Material Resource Centers that maintain and distribute high-value research resources. In practical terms, these centers act as organized hubs that build, preserve, quality-control, and provide access to defined laboratory animal strains and related biological materials so that investigators can use reliable, well-characterized resources rather than recreating them independently in many separate labs.
A central goal of the program is to ensure that specialized animal colonies and associated materials remain available, stable, and scientifically dependable over time. The FOA highlights support for special colonies of laboratory animals and a broader set of biological resources that may include reagents, cultures, and biomaterials such as cells, tissues, and organs, as well as genetic stocks. These resources are intended to serve biomedical researchers across many disease and basic science areas. The expectation is that a funded center will not only hold the resources but also collect them, maintain them under appropriate standards, characterize them (for example, by confirming genetic identity, relevant phenotypes, or other defining traits), and distribute them efficiently to qualified investigators.
Another defining feature of this opportunity is its emphasis on broad service. The announcement describes distribution and support on local, regional, national, and even international bases, meaning a successful resource is expected to be useful beyond a single institution or narrow group. The centers funded through this mechanism are positioned as community-facing operations: they provide access, help standardize inputs used in experiments, and reduce duplication of effort across the research ecosystem. By centralizing and professionalizing these functions, the program supports rigor and reproducibility while also saving time and costs for individual research teams.
The FOA is designed to do two things at once: sustain existing, proven resources and enable the development of new resources when there is a strong justification and clear community need. Continuation support helps keep valuable colonies and materials from being lost due to funding gaps, personnel turnover, or escalating maintenance costs. New resource development is supported when it fills an important infrastructure gap, addresses emerging research needs, or provides capabilities not otherwise available to the community.
A notable process point is that NIH strongly encourages applicants to talk with program staff before investing heavily in an application. This pre-application consultation is framed as a way to assess whether the proposed resource plans fit the program, align with the Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP) priorities, and are likely to be competitive. In other words, NIH is signaling that strong alignment and clear justification for the resource concept, user community, and operational plan are critical, and that early feedback can prevent misdirected proposals.
From an eligibility standpoint, the program is broadly open to many types of U.S.-based organizations. Eligible applicants listed include nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), public and private institutions of higher education, small businesses and other for-profit organizations (with the note that for-profits other than small businesses are included), and a wide range of government entities such as state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. Tribal governments and tribal organizations are also included, along with institutions serving specific populations (for example, HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, AANAPISIs, TCCUs, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions), and faith-based or community-based organizations. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible; however, foreign components (as NIH defines them in its Grants Policy Statement) may be allowed, which typically means limited, justified international elements can be included when they materially support the project.
Administratively, this is a grant mechanism under the Health funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 93.351 (Research Infrastructure Programs). The announcement indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement, which generally means applicants are not required to provide a formal non-federal match, though centers typically still need to demonstrate operational sustainability and appropriate institutional support in their overall plan. The opportunity was posted on November 21, 2013, with an original and current closing date listed as January 7, 2017, and an archive date of February 7, 2017, indicating it is an archived opportunity rather than an open, current competition.
For additional official details, the FOA points to the NIH Guide announcement page (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-14-005.html). It also provides a practical contact route for access or linking problems through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
FAQs: Animal and Biological Material Resource Centers (P40) - PAR-14-005
What is the Animal and Biological Material Resource Centers (P40) opportunity (PAR-14-005)?
PAR-14-005 is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant opportunity intended to strengthen shared research infrastructure. It supports national-scale resource centers that maintain, quality-control, and distribute high-value laboratory animal strains and related biological materials used broadly across the biomedical research community.
What is the main purpose of this program?
The program aims to ensure that specialized laboratory animal colonies and associated biological materials remain available, stable, and scientifically dependable over time. By supporting centralized centers that build and preserve these resources, the program helps reduce duplication across laboratories and promotes rigor and reproducibility in research.
What types of centers does this FOA support?
The FOA focuses on supporting national-scale Animal Model Resource Centers and Animal and Biological Material Resource Centers that act as organized hubs for collecting, maintaining, characterizing, and distributing defined research resources.
What kinds of resources are covered under this opportunity?
The FOA highlights support for special colonies of laboratory animals and a broader set of biological resources. Examples mentioned include reagents, cultures, and biomaterials such as cells, tissues, and organs, as well as genetic stocks.
What does a funded resource center typically do besides storing materials?
Based on the FOA description, a funded center is expected to collect and maintain resources under appropriate standards, characterize them (for example by confirming genetic identity, relevant phenotypes, or other defining traits), and distribute them efficiently to qualified investigators.
Who is expected to benefit from these resource centers?
These resources are intended to serve biomedical researchers across many disease areas and basic science fields. The FOA emphasizes broad utility and community-facing access rather than serving only a single institution or narrow group.
Is the program only for local or regional distribution?
No. The FOA explicitly describes distribution and support on local, regional, national, and even international bases, reflecting an expectation that supported resources will be useful beyond one institution and broadly accessible to the research community.
Does this opportunity support new resources, or only existing ones?
The FOA is described as supporting both: (1) continuation support to sustain existing, proven resources and (2) development of new resources when there is strong justification and clear community need.
Why does the FOA emphasize sustaining existing resources?
Continuation support is positioned as a way to prevent valuable animal colonies and materials from being lost due to funding gaps, personnel turnover, or rising maintenance costs, and to keep them stable and dependable over time.
When is new resource development considered appropriate under this program?
New resource development is supported when it fills an important infrastructure gap, addresses emerging research needs, or provides capabilities that are not otherwise available to the community, according to the FOA summary provided.
Does NIH recommend contacting program staff before applying?
Yes. NIH strongly encourages applicants to consult with program staff before investing heavily in an application. The purpose is to assess fit with the program and alignment with Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP) priorities, and to gauge competitiveness.
What does NIH mean by alignment and competitiveness in this context?
From the information provided, NIH is signaling that strong alignment and clear justification for the resource concept, the intended user community, and the operational plan are critical factors, and that early feedback can prevent misdirected proposals.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
The program is broadly open to many U.S.-based organizations. Eligible applicants include nonprofits (501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), public and private institutions of higher education, small businesses, and other for-profit organizations (including for-profits other than small businesses). A wide range of government entities are also eligible, including state, county, city or township, and special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. Tribal governments and tribal organizations are included, as are faith-based or community-based organizations and institutions serving specific populations (including HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, AANAPISIs, TCCUs, and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions).
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply under this FOA.
Are non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations eligible?
No. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, based on the eligibility information provided.
Are any international elements allowed at all?
Potentially. The FOA notes that foreign components (as defined by NIH in its Grants Policy Statement) may be allowed, which generally means limited, justified international elements can be included when they materially support the project.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The FOA is associated with the Health funding activity category.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The FOA is associated with CFDA 93.351, Research Infrastructure Programs.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Is this funding opportunity currently open?
No. The opportunity information provided indicates it is archived. It was posted on November 21, 2013, has an original and current closing date listed as January 7, 2017, and an archive date of February 7, 2017.
Where can someone find the official NIH Guide announcement for PAR-14-005?
The FOA points to the NIH Guide announcement page at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-14-005.html
Who should be contacted if there are access or linking problems with the FOA page?
The FOA provides a contact route through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
How does this program help the research community in practical terms?
In practical terms, the supported centers provide reliable, well-characterized animal strains and biological materials so investigators do not have to recreate them independently across many separate labs. The FOA frames this as a way to standardize research inputs, reduce duplication of effort, and save time and costs while improving rigor and reproducibility.
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