PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
The Division of Comparative Medicine (DCM) supports research and resource projects, as well as centers that enable biomedical scientists to use high quality, disease-free animals effectively in research on human health problems. Support is also available for the development of a wide range of other research models, particularly marine invertebrates and lower vertebrates, and access to an array of important biological materials. Special attention is given to resources which broadly support the missions of various NIH components. These objectives are accomplished through activities of National Primate Research Centers (NPRC), Laboratory Animal Science (LAS), and Biological Models and Materials Research (BMMR).

 ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. EDUCATION;
- Educational Equipment and Resources;
2. HEALTH;
- Education and Training;
- Facility Planning and Construction;
- Health Research - General;

 WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- Public nonprofit institution/organization;
- Other public institution/organization;
- Private non-profit institution/organization;
- Health Professional;
- Graduate Student;
- Scientist/Researcher;
- U.S. Citizen;

 WHO CAN APPLY:
- Public non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Private non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Quasi-public non-profit institution/organization;