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NIH Grant for Shared Biomedical Research Instrument Acquisition

This opportunity from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supports the acquisition of a single, commercially available biomedical research instrument to enhance institutional research capacity. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Program Overview: - Seed Instrumentation Support (SIS) Program provides grants for purchasing one biomedical research instrument per award - Instrument must not currently be available at the applicant institution - Instrument must be shared among multiple users to promote collaborative research and reproducible data - Eligibility: - Nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education are eligible to apply - Products/Services Requested: - No specific OEMs, vendors, models, or part numbers are specified - Instrument must be commercially available and suitable for biomedical research - Funding Details: - Award amounts range from $50,000 to $400,000 per instrument - Total program funding is $5,000,000 with approximately 15 awards expected - No cost sharing or matching required - Unique Requirements: - Instrument must be shared among users - Must enhance long-term research capabilities and collaborative efforts - Acquisition is limited to a single instrument per award

Description

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) supports the purchase of a single commercially available biomedical research instrument currently unavailable in the institution. The instrument must be shared among users to foster new research opportunities, reproducible data generation, collaborative research and training, and strengthen long-term research capabilities. The minimum award amount is $50,000 and the maximum award amount is $400,000. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education.

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