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.
Response Date	Jul 01, 2028 12:00:00 AM EDT
Posting Date	Jun 25, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Archive Date	Sep 01, 2028 12:00:00 AM EDT
Award Ceiling	400,000
Award Floor	50,000
Cost Sharing	No

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

County governments, Independent school districts, Private institutions of higher education, City or township governments, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, State governments, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Small businesses, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Special district governments

Additional Info on Eligibility:

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.

Additional Information

Agency Name	National Institutes of Health
Link to Additional Information:	N/a
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: GrantSolutions Help Desk Phone: 301-402-2541

CFDA Program(s)

• 93.310: Trans-NIH Research Support
• 93.351: Research Infrastructure Programs
• 93.855: Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research
• 93.866: Aging Research