The NIH R24 Resource-Related Research Projects mechanism supports the development, enhancement, and sharing of critical research resources that serve broad scientific communities. Rather than funding a single hypothesis-driven research project, R24 awards are designed to create infrastructure, datasets, tools, or community resources that enable and accelerate research across many laboratories and institutions.

R24 projects commonly support development of:

• research resource hubs or shared infrastructure

• community databases, repositories, or knowledgebases

• consortia that generate and distribute research reagents or models

• specialized laboratories or service cores that support multiple investigators

• large shared datasets or informatics platforms

• training or dissemination activities tied to resource use

The central feature of an R24 application is that the primary product is a resource—such as a dataset, animal model, research tool, methodology platform, or shared facility—that will be made broadly available to the research community.

Typical characteristics of R24 awards include:

• multi-year support for resource development and dissemination

• strong emphasis on access, usability, and sustainability

• clear description of the target user community and anticipated impact

• policies for sharing, governance, and quality control

Competitive R24 applications clearly demonstrate:

• a compelling unmet need for the proposed resource

• broad relevance to significant areas of biomedical or behavioral research

• strong evidence of demand and a well-defined user community

• plans for resource distribution, outreach, and user support

• governance, management, and quality assurance structures

• sustainability strategies beyond the project period

Reviewers evaluate the importance of the resource to the wider research community, feasibility of development, plans for sharing and access, management plans, and institutional commitment. Because R24 awards are resource-focused rather than hypothesis-driven, success depends on clearly showing who will use the resource and how it will advance science.

At ScienceDocs, our team includes former NIH reviewers and investigators experienced in resource-development grants, data-sharing initiatives, core facilities, and community research platforms. We assist applicants in articulating community need, designing access and governance models, developing sustainability strategies, and crafting compelling narratives aligned with R24 expectations.

Please fill out our quote sheet to connect with a ScienceDocs R24 grant writer and our expert consulting team.