At a glance
Seed Instrumentation Support (SIS) Program (S10 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) is a federal competitive grant from National Institutes of Health for the science & technology sector. Funding is $50K–$400K. Eligible applicants: Independent school districts; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); State governments; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal go. The application deadline is July 1, 2028. Apply via the official listing at www.grants.gov.
- Amount
- $50K–$400K
- Deadline
- Jul 1, 2028
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Open
About this program
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.
Who can apply
Independent school districts; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); State governments; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); City or township governments; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Private institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Small businesses; For profit organizations other than small businesses; County governments; Special district governments. 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.
How to apply
Apply through Grants.gov using funding opportunity number PAR-27-021. Register your organization (SAM.gov + Grants.gov) before the deadline, then submit the application package listed in the official notice.
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