PAR-24-167: Utilizing Equipment to Study Environmental Extrinsic Factors and Enhance Rigor and Reproducibility of Animal Research (R24, Clinical Trials Not-Allowed)
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of National Institutes of Health notices from 2024.
National Institutes of Health offered grants to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. Applications closed on September 25, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 13, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeR24
- Funded byOD
- Median yearly award$450,856
- Typical project length3.5 years
- R24, Resource-Related Research Project. Resources that serve a research field, such as databases, tools or shared methods. Other open R24 notices.
Projects funded under PAR-24-167 were run by NIH Office of the Director (OD, 2 projects). Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your project before you apply; the notice lists them.
Application due dates, page limits and budget limits are set in the notice. Read PAR-24-167 in the NIH Guide.
Key dates
| Posted | March 13, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 25, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 31, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
All 15 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
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); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the program's money (80% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP) invites grant applications from core facilities, resource centers, animal vivaria, or individual investigators of other shared resources to systematically study the roles of critical environmental extrinsic factors in biological, behavioral, and treatment studies using animal model species, with the objective of enhancing the rigor and reproducibility of animal research. The research area must be broadly applicable to the scientific interests of two or more NIH Institutes or Centers (ICs) and must evaluate the biological processes that impact multiple organ systems in order to align with the ORIPs NIH-wide mission and programs. The program supports the acquisition or update of modern equipment for measuring, monitoring, recording, and reporting environmental, biological or biobehavioral variables. The equipment requested must be capable of recording and reporting multiple parameters simultaneously.
Funded under PAR-24-167 so far
NIH funded 2 projects under PAR-24-167 in fiscal 2026, at 2 institutions. The median yearly award was $450,856.
| Project | Institution | Fiscal year | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effects of caging density, temperature, and cage change frequency on rigor and reproducibility of research with mouse models | Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences | 2026 | $398,640 |
| Systematic evaluation of extrinsic variables to improve rigor and reproducibility in biomedical research with zebrafish | University of Massachusetts Amherst | 2026 | $503,073 |
Who has won Research Infrastructure Programs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Research Infrastructure Programs (93.351) awarded $1.4 billion across 1,102 grant awards, an average of $1.3 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California, Davis | California | 27 | $102 million |
| Oregon Health & Science University | Oregon | 18 | $92.1 million |
| University of Washington | Washington | 7 | $79.5 million |
| Emory University | Georgia | 14 | $78.3 million |
| The Administrators of Tulane Educational Fund | Louisiana | 10 | $68.0 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is PAR-24-167 still open?
No. It closed on September 25, 2026.
Who can apply for Utilizing Equipment to Study Environmental Extrinsic Factors and Enhance Rigor and Reproducibility of Animal Research (R24, Clinical Trials Not-Allowed)?
National Institutes of Health accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Utilizing Equipment to Study Environmental Extrinsic Factors and Enhance Rigor and Reproducibility of Animal Research (R24, Clinical Trials Not-Allowed)?
Closed September 25, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
Who has been funded under PAR-24-167?
NIH RePORTER lists 2 projects funded under PAR-24-167 in fiscal 2026, at 2 institutions. The most were at Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Who has won Research Infrastructure Programs grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of California, Davis, Oregon Health & Science University, University of Washington. The program made 1,102 awards worth $1.4 billion in that time.
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