BRAIN Initiative: Marmoset Colonies for Neuroscience Research (U24 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

Background
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to expand existing colonies of the common marmoset for neuroscience research in the United States. The goal is to provide healthy, well-characterized animals to the neuroscience research community and support the care, breeding, and distribution of genetically modified marmosets, cryopreserved embryos, and gametes created by NIH-funded research programs such as the NIH BRAIN Initiative Tools for Germline Gene Editing in Marmosets research consortium.

Grant Details
The recipients under this NOFO are expected to expand their current marmoset colonies and participate in providing health and genetic information to an NIH-Funded Marmoset Coordination Center. They are also required to propose animal husbandry questions related to housing, feeding, transportation, and establishment of marmosets at new sites. The NOFO requires a Plan for Enhancing Diverse Perspectives (PEDP) which will be assessed as part of the scientific and technical peer review evaluation.

Eligibility Requirements
All organizations administering an eligible parent award may apply for a supplement under this NOFO. Eligible organizations include higher education institutions, nonprofits, for-profit organizations, state and local governments, federally recognized Indian/Native American tribal governments, and others. Foreign organizations are not eligible to apply.

Period of Performance
The project period is up to 5 years with an earliest start date of March 1, 2024. The application due date is February 1, 2024. The total estimated funding available for FY25 is $2M to fund 1-3 awards.

Grant Value
Application budgets are not limited but need to reflect the actual needs of the proposed project. The total value of individual grant awards will depend on the proposed project scope.

Place of Performance
The grant will be performed in the United States.