This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) invites applications from eligible organizations to establish the New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) Data Hub and Coordinating Center (NDHCC) for the NIH Common Fund Complement Animal Research In Experimentation (Complement-ARIE) program. The goal of Complement-ARIE is to implement better models for understanding human health and disease outcomes across a broad array of populations that complement traditional models and make biomedical research more efficient and effective. The award made through this announcement will support Complement-ARIE by providing a centralized data hub, building a searchable repository for various NAMs data types, establishing standards for data reporting and model credibility, developing and implementing an Integrated Testing Strategies (ITS), developing strategies for interoperability, sustainability data reuse, and developing tools for data analytics, dissemination, and sharing. The awardee will also serve as the coordinating center for the overall Complement-ARIE program.

Business

• Small businesses
• For-profit organizations other than small businesses

Nonprofit

• Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
• Other Native American tribal organizations
• Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Government

• Special district governments
• State governments
• Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
• County governments
• Public and Indian housing authorities
• City or township governments

Education

• Independent school districts
• Private institutions of higher education
• Public and state institutions of higher education

Miscellaneous

• Other