Guidance for Investigators with Department of Defense (DoD) Funded Animal Studies

The federal announced that DoD-funded activities can no longer be included on the same animal protocol as research supported by other funding sources (e.g., the National Institutes of Health [NIH], National Science Foundation [NSF], other federal or private grants, internal/pilot funds).

This change applies to new and three-year renewal protocols submitted to 91¸£Àû and subsequently ACURO on or after January 1, 2026.

For new Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) protocols with DoD funding submitted after January 1, 2026, submit them separately from protocols funded by other sources.