Office of Research Infrastructure Programs

The Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP) is dedicated to supporting research infrastructure and research-related resources programs. Collectively, ORIP's programs support researchers with resources and research-related resources they need to improve human health. MISSION STATEMENT ORIP advances the NIH mission by supporting research infrastructure and research-related resource programs and by coordinating NIH’s science education efforts. Specifically: ORIP’s Strategic Plan supports the PDF fileNIH-Wide Strategic Plan(8.39 MB) by funding the “scientific human and physical resources that will help to ensure the Nation’s capability to prevent disease.” ORIP awards grants to support research resources, such as animal models of human disease and state-of-the-art biomedical instrumentation. ORIP plans, organizes, and conducts workshops, both independently and in collaboration with NIH Institutes and Centers, to identify and pursue scientific opportunities. ORIP supports research-training opportunities for veterinary scientists to capitalize on their distinct perspective and expertise based in a deep understanding of comparative medicine and insight into animal models of human diseases.