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This notice of funding opportunity announces a limited competition for continuing support of specific pathogen-free macaque colonies previously funded under PAR-21-089 and PAR-18-669. The purpose is to sustain colonies of pedigree SPF macaques that are free of certain viruses in order to support HIV/AIDS research while avoiding risks to animal care personnel. The SPF macaques are genetically characterized for major histocompatibility complex class I types which are known to impact immune responses to simian immunodeficiency virus and human immunodeficiency virus. Eligible applicants are higher education institutions. The funding opportunity is assigned under the Trans-NIH Research Support and Research Infrastructure Programs federal grant programs with CFDA numbers 93.310 and 93.351 respectively. The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health.