Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 15 186
Apply for PAR 15 186
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Novel Tools and Devices for Animal Research Facilities and to Support the Care of Animal Models (R43/R44)" 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 Apr 16, 2015 and posted on Apr 16, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 5, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following 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, may be allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The funding opportunity titled "Novel Tools and Devices for Animal Research Facilities and to Support the Care of Animal Models (R43/R44)" (Funding Opportunity Number PAR 15-186) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant program focused on practical, technology-driven improvements for laboratory animal research environments. It supports small businesses developing new or significantly improved tools, devices, and related solutions that make it easier and safer to handle research animals, streamline and modernize animal facility operations, and strengthen the quality and reliability of experiments that use animal models in biomedical and biobehavioral research. At its core, the opportunity is designed to push forward real-world innovations that directly improve animal welfare while also upgrading the infrastructure and environmental conditions that research facilities rely on every day.
This program sits within NIH's research infrastructure portfolio (CFDA 93.351, Research Infrastructure Programs) and uses the SBIR phased structure under the R43 and R44 mechanisms. In practical terms, that means it is intended for small businesses that can move an idea from early feasibility and prototyping (typically associated with SBIR Phase I) into more advanced development and readiness for implementation and commercialization (typically associated with SBIR Phase II). The kinds of projects this announcement aims to encourage are those that solve persistent operational and scientific pain points in animal research settings, such as reducing stress and injury during animal handling, improving sanitation and husbandry efficiency, enabling better monitoring of animal health and behavior, improving environmental enrichment delivery, or creating facility equipment that improves consistency, safety, and compliance with animal care standards.
A major theme in the announcement is the dual benefit of these innovations: first, improving the welfare and day-to-day experience of animals used in research, and second, improving the facility and experimental conditions that affect data quality, reproducibility, and staff safety. Tools and devices supported under this opportunity are meant to be implementable in working animal facilities, not just theoretical concepts. That emphasis on implementation reflects the program's broader goal of accelerating the adoption of better technologies across animal research programs, including equipment and systems that enhance facility infrastructure, environmental control, and operational management.
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and uses the grant funding instrument, with no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility is limited to small businesses, consistent with SBIR rules. Foreign (non-U.S.) entities are not eligible to apply, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are also not eligible. However, foreign components may be allowable in certain cases, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, which typically means specific project elements might be performed abroad if well-justified and permitted under NIH policy, while the applicant organization itself must remain eligible and U.S.-based.
Key administrative dates in the source data indicate the opportunity was posted and created on April 16, 2015, with an original and current closing date of September 5, 2018, and an archive date of October 6, 2018. That means the specific announcement as listed is no longer active for new submissions under those dates, although similar or successor opportunities may exist through NIH. The full archived announcement was made available through NIH at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-15-186.html, and administrative support contacts were routed through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster channels for technical access or linking issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "Novel Tools and Devices for Animal Research Facilities and to Support the Care of Animal Models (R43/R44)" and the Funding Opportunity Number is PAR 15-186.
Which federal agency offers this funding opportunity?
This is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity.
What type of program is this (and what is it focused on)?
This opportunity is an NIH Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant program focused on practical, technology-driven improvements for laboratory animal research environments. It supports small businesses developing new or significantly improved tools, devices, and related solutions that improve animal welfare, streamline facility operations, and strengthen the quality and reliability of experiments that use animal models in biomedical and biobehavioral research.
What are the grant mechanisms used in this opportunity?
The program uses the SBIR phased structure under the R43 and R44 mechanisms.
What does the R43/R44 phased structure mean in practical terms?
It is intended for small businesses that can move an idea from early feasibility and prototyping (commonly associated with SBIR Phase I) into more advanced development and readiness for implementation and commercialization (commonly associated with SBIR Phase II).
What kinds of projects does this opportunity aim to support?
It aims to encourage projects that solve operational and scientific pain points in animal research settings, including efforts to reduce stress and injury during animal handling, improve sanitation and husbandry efficiency, enable better monitoring of animal health and behavior, improve environmental enrichment delivery, and create facility equipment that improves consistency, safety, and compliance with animal care standards.
Is the emphasis on theoretical concepts or deployable solutions?
The emphasis is on tools and devices that are implementable in working animal facilities, not just theoretical concepts. The opportunity highlights implementation and adoption of better technologies across animal research programs.
What are the primary benefits NIH is looking for from supported innovations?
A major theme is dual benefit: (1) improving the welfare and day-to-day experience of animals used in research, and (2) improving facility and experimental conditions that affect data quality, reproducibility, and staff safety.
Does this opportunity relate to research infrastructure?
Yes. The program sits within NIH's research infrastructure portfolio under CFDA 93.351 (Research Infrastructure Programs).
What funding category is this opportunity listed under?
It is categorized as discretionary funding.
What funding instrument is used?
The opportunity uses the grant funding instrument.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to small businesses, consistent with SBIR rules.
Are foreign (non-U.S.) entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign (non-U.S.) entities are not eligible to apply.
Are non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations eligible?
No. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are also not eligible.
Can any part of the project be performed outside the United States?
Foreign components may be allowable in certain cases as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement. In general terms, this means specific project elements might be performed abroad if well-justified and permitted under NIH policy, while the applicant organization must remain eligible and U.S.-based.
When was this opportunity posted and created?
The source data indicates it was posted and created on April 16, 2015.
What were the closing date and archive date?
The original and current closing date listed is September 5, 2018, and the archive date is October 6, 2018.
Is this specific funding opportunity still active?
No. Based on the listed closing and archive dates, the specific announcement as provided is no longer active for new submissions under those dates.
Where can the archived NIH announcement be found?
The full archived announcement is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-15-186.html.
Who is listed as the contact for technical access or linking issues?
Administrative support contacts for technical access or linking issues were routed through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster channels.
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