ForecastedFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesPAR-27-029

Research Resource for a National Swine Resource and Research Center (U42 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of HealthCloses Jan 25, 2027(104 days left)$960,898 – $1,008,943

Does this fit your business?

This is an NIH grant to continue operating a single National Swine Resource and Research Center that breeds, cryopreserves, and distributes genetically modified swine models for biomedical research. With only about one award expected, it is realistically for an established institution already running a comparable swine-model resource, not for ordinary small businesses. If you are not equipped to breed, genotype, and distribute research swine at a national scale, do not bother applying.

Best for
Universities and research institutions with existing swine-model or animal-resource programs, Nonprofits operating centralized biomedical research resources, Businesses with facilities for breeding, cryopreservation, or genotyping of research swine
Not for
Small businesses or startups without swine-model infrastructure, Organizations seeking general biomedical research funding rather than a centralized resource operation, Applicants without existing animal breeding, cryopreservation, or genotyping capabilities
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Healthcare & BiotechMatches your industry (health, medical, biomedical, clinical)
90
Strong Match
Education & TrainingMatches your industry (training, stem)
76
Strong Match
Agriculture & FarmingDeadline is more than 60 days away
60
Good Match
Food & BeverageDeadline is more than 60 days away
58
Good Match
Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture
54
Possible Match
Energy & Clean TechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to energy & clean tech
54
Possible Match
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IndustryEstimated fit
Environment & ConservationLimit: Nothing in this notice points to environment & conservation
54
Possible Match
Finance & BankingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to finance & banking
54
Possible Match
Housing & Real EstateLimit: Nothing in this notice points to housing & real estate
54
Possible Match
Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Nothing in this notice points to retail & e-commerce
54
Possible Match
Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Nothing in this notice points to social services & nonprofit
54
Possible Match
Technology & SoftwareLimit: Nothing in this notice points to technology & software
54
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Construction & InfrastructureMatches your industry (infrastructure)
53
Possible Match
ManufacturingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to manufacturing
53
Possible Match
Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Nothing in this notice points to transportation & logistics
50
Possible Match

These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
Operating support, Research, Infrastructure, Training
Who can apply
Small businesses, For-profit companies, Nonprofits, State and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations, Colleges and universities, Other applicants (see eligibility)
Award range
$960,898 – $1,008,943

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
January 25, 2027.
How much funding can an applicant receive?
Awards range from $960,898 to $1,008,943, and only about one award is expected. This is a single-center continuation award, so most applicants will not receive funding.
Who can apply for this grant?
A wide range of entities can apply, including state, county, city, township, and special district governments, public housing authorities, independent school districts, federally recognized and other Native American tribal governments and organizations, public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, federal agencies, U.S. territories, faith-based and community-based organizations, regional organizations, and foreign institutions. In practice, this funds a national swine resource and research center, so applicants need the facilities and expertise to breed, cryopreserve,,
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
The facts do not specifically address sole proprietors or single-member LLCs. Small businesses are listed as eligible, but this program funds a centralized national research center, which is not a realistic fit for a sole proprietorship.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) are both listed as eligible applicants.

Summary

NIH funding to continue a National Swine Resource and Research Center that breeds, cryopreserves, and distributes genetically modified swine models, provides genotyping, phenotyping, disease monitoring, and training for biomedical researchers. Eligible applicants include universities, nonprofits, businesses, governments, tribes, and other listed entities.

About this grant

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) encourages applications to provide continuing support for a National Swine Resource and Research Center (NSRRC). The NSRRC aims to enable gold-standard science in biomedical research by serving as a centralized national resource for the creation, breeding, cryopreservation, and distribution of genetically modified models. By consolidating these essential functions, the NSRRC significantly reduces variability and improves reproducibility across studies, ensuring that researchers have access to consistent, high-quality, specific pathogen-free models. Centralizing the resource also eliminates redundancy and high costs associated with individual laboratories maintaining separate facilities and breeding programs for these models, allowing investigators to focus their efforts on research rather than infrastructure. Additionally, the NSRRC provides genotyping and phenotyping services, infectious disease monitoring, and protocol distribution to facilitate their use for biomedical research. The Center also serves as a source of information and training related to the care and use of these models in biomedical research to study human health and disease and suitability of a model’s faithful representation of the biological system(s) proposed to be studied. The Center serves as a resource to lead the development of alternative or complementary approaches available, including new approach methodologies (NAMs), alongside in vivo models.

Who can apply

Other Eligible ApplicantsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government;U.S. Territory or Possession;Faith-based or Community-based Organizations;Regional Organizations;Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions).

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Science
  • Health
  • Agriculture

Program contact

Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP)ORIPDCM@mail.nih.gov301-435-0744

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