{"id":26703,"date":"2026-09-29T10:07:28","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T15:07:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/research\/?page_id=26703"},"modified":"2026-09-29T10:07:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T15:07:29","slug":"animal-research-facilities-grants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/research\/research-excellence-fund\/animal-research-facilities-grants\/","title":{"rendered":"Animal Research Facilities Grants"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id26703_0f10db-24{margin-top:-70px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id26703_0f10db-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id26703_0f10db-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id26703_0f10db-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1500px 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.kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id26703_0f10db-24 alignfull kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-layout-overlay kt-row-overlay-normal\"><\/div><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column26703_9c12eb-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column26703_9c12eb-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column26703_9c12eb-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column26703_9c12eb-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column26703_9c12eb-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column26703_9c12eb-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column26703_9c12eb-3b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column26703_9c12eb-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column26703_9c12eb-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column26703_9c12eb-3b inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26703_5a8888-c3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26703_5a8888-c3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26703_5a8888-c3\"]{font-size:65px;line-height:0.9;font-style:normal;letter-spacing:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26703_5a8888-c3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26703_5a8888-c3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26703_5a8888-c3\"] 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2rem);}}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading26703_5a8888-c3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26703_5a8888-c3\">ANIMAL RESEARCH FACILITIES GRANTS<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column26703_278f4d-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column26703_278f4d-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column26703_278f4d-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column26703_278f4d-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column26703_278f4d-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column26703_278f4d-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column26703_278f4d-2f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column26703_278f4d-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column26703_278f4d-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column26703_278f4d-2f kb-section-has-link\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right a.{ text-decoration: none; } has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-2911df7b8e817bfc844d667794738749 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"border-bottom-width:1px;color:#cccccc;letter-spacing:1px;line-height:.9\"><strong>RESEARCH EXCELLENCE FUND<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-77b33f65752c3d0a47a49b31e5c525f5 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#cccccc;margin-top:-25px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:3px;line-height:.9\">THE TEXAS A&amp;M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM<\/p>\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/research\/research-excellence-fund\/\" class=\"kb-section-link-overlay\" aria-label=\"Research Excellence Fund\"><\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id26703_ae03df-4e > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id26703_ae03df-4e > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id26703_ae03df-4e > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1500px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(80% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id26703_ae03df-4e > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}.kb-row-layout-id26703_ae03df-4e{z-index:7;position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 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.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-25878_9f9694-67 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-25878_9f9694-67 menu-item\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/research\/research-excellence-fund\/early-stage-research-development-grants\/\">Early-Stage Collaborative Discover Grants<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n\n<style>.kb-nav-link-25878_128847-fc > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-25878_128847-fc > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-25878_128847-fc menu-item\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/research\/research-excellence-fund\/collaborative-discovery-grants\/\">Collaborative Discovery Grants<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n\n<style>.kb-nav-link-25878_3343b2-e0 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-25878_3343b2-e0 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-25878_3343b2-e0 menu-item\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/research\/research-excellence-fund\/research-equipment-grants\/\">Research Equipment Grants<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n\n<style>.kb-nav-link-25878_c0d4d7-69 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-25878_c0d4d7-69 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-25878_c0d4d7-69 menu-item\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/research\/research-excellence-fund\/animal-research-facilities-grants\/\">Animal Research Facilities Grants<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n\n<style>.kb-nav-link-25878_8d9dca-62 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-25878_8d9dca-62 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-25878_8d9dca-62 menu-item\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/research\/research-excellence-fund\/research-collaborative-meeting-grants\/\">Research Collaboration Meeting Grants<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n\n<style>.kb-nav-link-25878_53e1fc-18 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-25878_53e1fc-18 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-25878_53e1fc-18 menu-item\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/research\/research-excellence-fund\/faculty-fellowship-program\/\">Faculty Fellowships<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n\n<style>.kb-nav-link-25878_bcf0f7-32 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-25878_bcf0f7-32 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-25878_bcf0f7-32 menu-item\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/research\/research-excellence-fund\/faculty-hiring-and-retention-program\/\">Faculty Recruitment and Retention Grants<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n\n<style>.kb-nav-link-wto5bp7ym > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-wto5bp7ym > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-wto5bp7ym menu-item\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/research\/research-excellence-fund\/faqs\/\">FAQs<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/nav><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column26703_4adae7-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 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1024px){.kadence-column26703_4adae7-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:0px dashed #666666;border-right:0px dashed #666666;border-bottom:0px dashed #666666;border-left:0px dashed #666666;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column26703_4adae7-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:0px dashed #666666;border-right:0px dashed #666666;border-bottom:0px dashed #666666;border-left:0px dashed #666666;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column26703_4adae7-b0\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-background\" style=\"border-color:#666666;border-style:dashed;border-width:1px;background-color:#eeeeee;margin-bottom:20px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size has-large-font-size\"><strong>Request for Proposals (RFP) \u2013 FY27<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Issued by:<\/strong> Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, The Texas A&amp;M University System (A&amp;M System)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Total Program Funding:<\/strong>\u00a0$500,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Individual Awards:<\/strong> Up to $100,000 (but no less than $10,000)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Anticipated Minimum Number of Awards:<\/strong>\u00a05<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>RFP Issue Date: <\/strong>October 1, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Proposal Submission Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0March 1, 2027<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Anticipated Project Start Date:<\/strong>\u00a0July 1, 2027<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Limited Submission:<\/strong> Submissions limited to <strong><u>three<\/u> lead proposals<\/strong> per A&amp;M System member university as approved by designated university Chief Research Officer (CRO) (i.e., Vice President of Research). Note: A&amp;M System member agencies are included under Texas A&amp;M University (TAMU) led submissions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"dropdown-wrapper\">\n  <button class=\"dropdown-btn\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n    \u25bc <span class=\"dropdown-text\">Find Section<\/span> \u25bc\n  <\/button>\n\n  <ul class=\"dropdown-menu\" role=\"menu\">\n    <li><a href=\"#program-overview\" role=\"menuitem\">Program Overview<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#program-objectives\" role=\"menuitem\">Program Objectives<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#eligibility\" role=\"menuitem\">Eligibility<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#award-info\" role=\"menuitem\">Award Info &#038; Allowable Costs<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#proposal-requirements\" role=\"menuitem\">Proposal Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#review-criteria\" role=\"menuitem\">Review Criteria<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#reporting-expectations\" role=\"menuitem\">Reporting &#038; Expectations<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#submission-instructions\" role=\"menuitem\">Submission Instructions<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#program-governance\" role=\"menuitem\">Program Governance<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#key-dates\" role=\"menuitem\">Key Dates<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#summary-statement\" role=\"menuitem\">Summary Statement<\/a><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>\n\/* Wrapper centered on page with fixed width *\/\n.dropdown-wrapper {\n  position: relative;\n  display: flex;\n  justify-content: center;\n  margin: 20px auto;\n  width: 300px; \/* fixed width for button & menu *\/\n}\n\n\/* Main button *\/\n.dropdown-btn {\n  width: 100%; \/* matches wrapper width *\/\n  background: #eeeeee;\n  color: #333333;\n  padding: 12px 16px;\n  font-size: 16px;\n  font-weight: bold;\n  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;\n  border: 1px solid #ccc;\n  cursor: pointer;\n  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);\n  text-align: center;\n  transition: background 0.2s;\n}\n\n.dropdown-btn:hover,\n.dropdown-btn:focus {\n  background: #cccccc;\n  color: #333333;\n}\n\n.dropdown-btn:active,\n.dropdown-btn:focus-visible {\n  background: #cccccc;\n  color: #333333;\n  outline: 1px solid #500000;\n  outline-offset: 2px;\n}\n\n\/* Dropdown menu *\/\n.dropdown-menu {\n  list-style: none;\n  padding: 0;\n  margin: 0;\n  background: #eeeeee;\n  border: 1px solid #ccc;\n  position: absolute;\n  top: 100%;\n  left: 0;\n  width: 300px; \/* match fixed width *\/\n  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);\n  text-align: left;\n  white-space: normal;\n  word-wrap: break-word;\n  display: none;\n  z-index: 999;\n}\n\n\/* Menu links *\/\n.dropdown-menu li a {\n  display: block;\n  padding: 10px 16px;\n  text-decoration: none;\n  color: #333333;\n  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;\n  font-weight: 400;\n  box-sizing: border-box;\n  border-bottom: 1px solid #999999;\n}\n\n.dropdown-menu li:last-child a {\n  border-bottom: none;\n}\n\n.dropdown-menu li a:hover {\n  background: #cccccc;\n}\n\n.dropdown-menu li a:focus {\n  outline: 1px solid #500000;\n  outline-offset: -2px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<script>\n\/\/ Select button and menu\nconst btn = document.querySelector('.dropdown-btn');\nconst menu = document.querySelector('.dropdown-menu');\n\n\/\/ Toggle menu on click\nbtn.addEventListener('click', () => {\n  const expanded = btn.getAttribute('aria-expanded') === 'true';\n  btn.setAttribute('aria-expanded', !expanded);\n  menu.style.display = expanded ? 'none' : 'block';\n});\n\n\/\/ Toggle menu on Enter or Space key\nbtn.addEventListener('keydown', (e) => {\n  if (e.key === 'Enter' || e.key === ' ') {\n    e.preventDefault();\n    const expanded = btn.getAttribute('aria-expanded') === 'true';\n    btn.setAttribute('aria-expanded', !expanded);\n    menu.style.display = expanded ? 'none' : 'block';\n  }\n});\n\n\/\/ Close menu when clicking outside\ndocument.addEventListener('click', (e) => {\n  if (!e.target.closest('.dropdown-wrapper')) {\n    btn.setAttribute('aria-expanded', 'false');\n    menu.style.display = 'none';\n  }\n});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 id=\"program-overview\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">I. Program Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26703_296f99-02, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26703_296f99-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26703_296f99-02\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26703_296f99-02 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26703_296f99-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26703_296f99-02\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26703_296f99-02 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26703_296f99-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26703_296f99-02\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading26703_296f99-02 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26703_296f99-02\">The A&amp;M System\u00a0announces the year 2 call for proposals under the\u00a0<strong>Research Excellence Fund (REF)<\/strong>, a bold initiative to elevate the research enterprise across all A&amp;M System member institutions. The REF provides competitive funding to accelerate discovery, strengthen collaboration, and enhance national competitiveness.<br>\u00a0<br><strong>Animal Research Facilities Grants<\/strong>\u00a0under the REF provide a\u00a0competitive funding mechanism\u00a0to invest in, upgrade, and maintain animal research facilities to ensure outstanding animal research and compliance with accreditation standards. These awards are intended to strengthen infrastructure supporting high-impact, collaborative, and externally funded research programs. This initiative recognizes that access to advanced facilities is essential to attract top researchers, support world-class scholarship, and increase the A&amp;M System\u2019s competitiveness for major federal, state, and private grants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#eeeeee;color:#eeeeee\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 id=\"program-objectives\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">II. Program Objectives<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26703_16c68d-ab, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26703_16c68d-ab[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26703_16c68d-ab\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26703_16c68d-ab mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26703_16c68d-ab[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26703_16c68d-ab\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26703_16c68d-ab img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26703_16c68d-ab[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26703_16c68d-ab\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading26703_16c68d-ab wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26703_16c68d-ab\"><strong>Animal Research Facilities Grants<\/strong>\u00a0are designed to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has--font-size\">\n<li><strong>Enhance Research Infrastructure:<\/strong>\u00a0Support acquisition or upgrade of major animal research facilities that expand research capacity and capability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Increase Competitiveness for Major Awards:<\/strong>\u00a0Strengthen proposals to major federal, state, and private sponsors by ensuring access to modern instrumentation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Support Student Training and Workforce Development:<\/strong>\u00a0Provide advanced training opportunities for graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and technical staff.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#eeeeee;color:#eeeeee\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 id=\"eligibility\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>III. Eligibil<\/strong>i<strong>ty<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has--font-size\">\n<li><strong>Eligible Institution:<\/strong>\u00a0Any A&amp;M System member <strong>university<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eligible Applicants: <\/strong>The lead principal investigator (PI) and other PI and co-PIs must be PI-eligible and hold a full-time faculty or research staff appointment at an A&amp;M System member university or agency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#eeeeee;color:#eeeeee\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 id=\"award-info\" class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size has-large-font-size\"><strong>IV. Award Informati<\/strong>o<strong>n and Allowable Costs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Total Funding Available:<\/strong>\u00a0$500,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Maximum Individual Award:<\/strong> Up to $100,000 (but no less than $10,000)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Project Period:<\/strong> 12 months<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Anticipated Minimum Number of Awards:<\/strong>\u00a05<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Limited Submission:<\/strong> Submissions limited to <strong><u>three<\/u> lead proposals<\/strong> per A&amp;M System university as approved by designated university Chief Research Officer (CRO) (i.e., Vice President of Research). Note: A&amp;M System agencies are included under Texas A&amp;M University (TAMU) led submissions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cost Share:<\/strong>\u00a0Not required but encouraged to leverage the REF investment and demonstrate institutional commitment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Allowable Costs:<\/strong><ul><li>Purchase, fabrication, or installation of research equipment\/facilities used for animal research<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Associated software and technical components<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Renovation and upgrade costs for animal research facilities<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Limited costs for setup, calibration, or technician training<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Non-allowable Costs:<\/strong><ul><li>Routine laboratory supplies<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Salaries for faculty, graduate students, postdoctoral staff, or administrative staff<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Service contracts for equipment maintenance beyond the initial warranty period<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25930_b30cfd-3e_0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25930_b30cfd-3e_0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25930_b30cfd-3e_0\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25930_b30cfd-3e_0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25930_b30cfd-3e_0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25930_b30cfd-3e_0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25930_b30cfd-3e_0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25930_b30cfd-3e_0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25930_b30cfd-3e_0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading25930_b30cfd-3e_0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25930_b30cfd-3e_0\">All funds must be expended within&nbsp;<strong>12 months of award<\/strong>&nbsp;unless an extension is approved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#eeeeee;color:#eeeeee\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 id=\"proposal-requirements\" class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size has-large-font-size\">V. Proposal Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size\">A. Proposal Components<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26703_33ae89-2f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26703_33ae89-2f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26703_33ae89-2f\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26703_33ae89-2f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26703_33ae89-2f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26703_33ae89-2f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26703_33ae89-2f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26703_33ae89-2f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26703_33ae89-2f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading26703_33ae89-2f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26703_33ae89-2f\">Proposals must include the following sections, combined into a <strong>single PDF document<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Cover Page (1 page)<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"background-color: var(--global-palette9);\">Title of equipment proposal<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"background-color: var(--global-palette9);\">Lead and partner institutions<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"background-color: var(--global-palette9);\">Lead PI name, affiliation, and contact information<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"background-color: var(--global-palette9);\">Other PIs and Co-PIs names, affiliations, and contact information<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"background-color: var(--global-palette9);\">Total amount requested<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brief abstract (250 words)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Project Description (up to 3 pages)<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"background-color: var(--global-palette9);\">Description of the equipment, facility, and its capabilities related to animal research<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"background-color: var(--global-palette9);\">Justification of need and relevance to current and future research.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"background-color: var(--global-palette9);\">Description of research projects and programs to be supported.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"background-color: var(--global-palette9);\">Multi-institutional collaboration and shared-use plan (if applicable).<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"background-color: var(--global-palette9);\">Broader impacts on competitiveness, student training, and innovation.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plans for sustainability, management, and maintenance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>References (up to 2 pages)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Budget and Cost-Share Details (1 page)<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"background-color: var(--global-palette9);\">Itemized cost estimates (including quotes; quotes may be included in appendices).<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"background-color: var(--global-palette9);\">Description of institutional or partner contributions (if applicable).<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"background-color: var(--global-palette9);\">Documentation of space availability and readiness.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Institutional cost share commitment to leverage the REF investment (if applicable).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Biographical Sketches (Key investigators \u2013 PIs and co-PIs; up to 2 pages per PI)<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae (SciENcv) format.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Letters of Collaboration and\/or Commitment (up to 5 letters; 1 page per letter) <\/strong>from research collaborators or administrators from collaborating A&amp;M System member institutions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Memo of Support (1 page) <\/strong>from CRO endorsing this proposal for submission.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Appendices:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Quote(s) itemizing cost of equipment proposed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#eeeeee;color:#eeeeee\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 id=\"review-criteria\" class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size has-large-font-size\">VI. Review Criteria<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26703_e5ff5c-ec, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26703_e5ff5c-ec[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26703_e5ff5c-ec\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26703_e5ff5c-ec mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26703_e5ff5c-ec[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26703_e5ff5c-ec\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26703_e5ff5c-ec img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26703_e5ff5c-ec[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26703_e5ff5c-ec\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading26703_e5ff5c-ec wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26703_e5ff5c-ec\">Proposals will be evaluated by an&nbsp;<strong>independent peer-review panel<\/strong>&nbsp;composed of internal and external experts using the following weighted criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-container26703_5d0980-83{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);overflow-x:auto;}.kb-table-container .kb-table26703_5d0980-83 th{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table26703_5d0980-83 caption{text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table26703_5d0980-83 td{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:left;}.kb-table-container .kb-table26703_5d0980-83 td, .kb-table26703_5d0980-83 th{border-top:1px solid #eeeeee;border-right:1px solid #eeeeee;border-bottom:1px solid #eeeeee;border-left:1px solid #eeeeee;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-table-container .kb-table26703_5d0980-83 td, .kb-table26703_5d0980-83 th{border-top:1px solid #eeeeee;border-right:1px solid #eeeeee;border-bottom:1px solid #eeeeee;border-left:1px solid #eeeeee;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-table-container .kb-table26703_5d0980-83 td, .kb-table26703_5d0980-83 th{border-top:1px solid #eeeeee;border-right:1px solid #eeeeee;border-bottom:1px solid #eeeeee;border-left:1px solid #eeeeee;}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-table-container kb-table-container26703_5d0980-83 wp-block-kadence-table\"><table class=\"kb-table kb-table26703_5d0980-83\">\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row26703_38c626-57{background-color:#eeeeee;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row26703_38c626-57\">\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data26703_743dd5-53\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Evaluation Criterion<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data26703_be9475-1e\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Description<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data26703_3eb28c-97\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Weight<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row26703_a19c2e-ff\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data26703_a11140-1f\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scientific Merit<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data26703_3a292d-bc\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scientific and technical merit of the proposed equipment and its intended use<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data26703_e0182d-31\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">25%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row26703_402df7-67\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data26703_ee8b80-11\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Significance<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data26703_4e7bff-3d\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Strength and significance of the research enabled by the equipment<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data26703_b2cd44-40\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">20%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row26703_d0acc9-8e\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data26703_1293b2-e1\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Impact<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data26703_e4e0cb-60\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Degree of multi-institutional participation and benefit<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data26703_d085cf-71\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">20%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row26703_22022e-76\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data26703_ea254a-4a\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Efficiency<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data26703_aa350b-d4\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cost-effectiveness and evidence of institutional commitment<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data26703_4e53aa-15\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">15%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row26703_7dcbf0-e2\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data26703_1a0b7b-23\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plan<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data26703_7dba10-1b\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plan for equipment management, maintenance, and access<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data26703_b487ad-05\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row26703_eb3225-46\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data26703_80f7ed-89\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Broader Impacts<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data26703_0b8963-db\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Broader impacts on student research training and workforce development<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data26703_f72c23-d6\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#eeeeee;color:#eeeeee\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 id=\"reporting-expectations\" class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size has-large-font-size\">VII. Reporting and Expectations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has--font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Awardees will be required to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Establish a shared-use management plan to ensure equitable access across collaborating A&amp;M System institutions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit\u00a0a <strong>mid-year and final report<\/strong>\u00a0summarizing usage, outcomes, publications, and funding proposals supported by equipment, and the equipment\u2019s research and educational impacts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participate in the\u00a0<strong>annual A&amp;M System Research Excellence Meeting<\/strong> and present key findings and collaboration impacts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#eeeeee;color:#eeeeee\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 id=\"submission-instructions\" class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size has-large-font-size\">VIII. Submission Instructions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Submission Portal:<\/strong>&nbsp;Submit <strong>single PDF document<\/strong> to <a href=\"https:\/\/tamus.infoready4.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tamus.infoready4.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>File Format:<\/strong>&nbsp;Single PDF document, 12-point font, 1-inch margins.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0March 1, 2027, 11:59 PM CST<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Questions:<\/strong>&nbsp;Contact E-mail: <a href=\"mailto:ref@tamus.edu\">ref@tamus.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#eeeeee;color:#eeeeee\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 id=\"program-governance\" class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size has-large-font-size\">IX. Program Governance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has--font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The Animal Research Facilities Grants program will be administered by the\u00a0Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research under guidance from the\u00a0<strong>REF Advisory Committee<\/strong>, composed of representatives from A&amp;M System member institutions.<br>\u00a0<br>Proposals will be reviewed through a competitive independent peer-reviewed process. Decisions on funding will be approved by the\u00a0Vice Chancellor for Research\u00a0and endorsed by the\u00a0Chancellor of the A&amp;M System.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#eeeeee;color:#eeeeee\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 id=\"key-dates\" class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size has-large-font-size\">X. 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Summary Statement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has--font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The\u00a0Animal Research Facilities Grants\u00a0initiative of the\u00a0Research Excellence Fund\u00a0represents a <strong>strategic investment<\/strong> in research infrastructure that powers discovery and innovation. 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