The NRM is interested in the fate of the tissues it grants . We keep careful records of how tissues are used. This information may be required to fulfil obligations to the country of specimen origin, and it is useful for grant proposals. Tissue Grant Policy Preference is given to researchers who also collect specimens themselves . Grantees must provide some evidence of reciprocal benefit to the NRM .
Preference is given to quality research .
Quality is judged ad-hoc for each request usually by the donator of the tissue collection and the curator in charge. The grantee must be a qualified researcher who is likely to publish the results of his research. Grants will be denied to researchers who have not made good use of samples in the past or who have not fulfilled grant requirements . Grants are typically given for only one project at the time . The tissue samples are only to be used for the purpose outlined in the initial grant proposal.