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Ventilated Rodent Caging to Support the University of Delaware's Life Sciences

Award Number: S15OD042595
ORGANIZATION: OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, NIH
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/15/2026
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/14/2027

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Ventilated Rodent Caging to Support the University of Delaware's Life Sciences - The Life Sciences Research Facility (LSRF) at the University of Delaware is the institution’s centralized laboratory animal facility, supporting over 30 Principal Investigators and multiple NIH-funded programs. Since its opening in 2013, the facility has experienced sustained growth in animal housing demand, with a 70% increase over the past five years. Despite recent expansions, much of the LSRF still relies on outdated open-top rodent caging systems, which pose significant risks to biosecurity and personnel safety. This proposal seeks funding to modernize the LSRF by replacing legacy open- top rodent cages with individually ventilated caging (IVC) systems and installing filtered animal handling transfer cabinets. These upgrades will significantly reduce airborne pathogen transmission, minimize allergen exposure for personnel, and improve overall animal welfare. The proposed improvements will also enhance operational efficiency and align with best practices outlined in the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals. By leveraging existing infrastructure, this renovation avoids the cost and complexity of constructing a new facility while meeting the growing needs of the University’s biomedical research community. The modernization will support emerging transgenic rodent research, health sciences, and engineering projects, ensuring continuity of research and positioning the LSRF as a state-of-the-art, high-performance vivarium. This strategic investment will strengthen the University’s research infrastructure, enhance the rigor of its ongoing NIH-funded research, improve safety and compliance, and enhance its competitiveness for future funding.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2026 ( Subtotal = $349,827 )
2026	2026	UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE	550 S COLLEGE AVE	NEWARK	DE	19713	NEW CASTLE	USA	Research Infrastructure Programs	000	1	8/21/2026	NEW	$349,827
														Subtotal = $349,827

Grand Total All Awards = $349,827

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Ventilated Rodent Caging to Support the University of Delaware's Life Sciences

Award Number: S15OD042595

ORGANIZATION: OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, NIH

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/15/2026

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/14/2027

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