Seed Instrumentation Support (SIS) Program (S10 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Posted: Jun 25, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Closes: 07/01/2028
Funding Information
Award Ceiling
$400,000
Award Floor
$50,000
Description
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) aims to build new research capacity and develop a sustainable research program by supporting the purchase of a single commercially available biomedical research instrument currently unavailable in the institution. Instruments funded through this program must be shared among the users to create new research opportunities, enable reproducible data generation, encourage collaborative research and training, and strengthen long-term research capabilities. The minimum award is $50,000. While there is no limit on the total cost of the instrument, the maximum award is $400,000.
Synopsis
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) aims to build new research capacity and develop a sustainable research program by supporting the purchase of a single commercially available biomedical research instrument currently unavailable in the institution. Instruments funded through this program must be shared among the users to create new research opportunities, enable reproducible data generation, encourage collaborative research and training, and strengthen long-term research capabilities. The minimum award is $50,000. While there is no limit on the total cost of the instrument, the maximum award is $400,000.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants:
Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/Foreign Collaborations:Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
Funding Activity Categories
CFDA Numbers
- 93.310 - Trans-NIH Research Support
- 93.351 - Research Infrastructure Programs
- 93.855 - Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research
- 93.866 - Aging Research
Contact Information
Agency: National Institutes of Health
Contact: National Institutes of Health
Email: odsig@mail.nih.gov
Phone: 301-402-2541
Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP)
odsig@mail.nih.gov
odsig@mail.nih.gov
Additional Information
Document Type: synopsis
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Version: 1
Last Updated: Jun 25, 2026 12:53:37 PM EDT
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