Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 13 101
Apply for PAR 13 101
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "High End Instrumentation Grant Program (S10)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.351 Research Infrastructure Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 1, 2013 and posted on Feb 1, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 13, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $20,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $750,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education 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.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The High End Instrumentation Grant Program (S10), also referred to as the ORIP High End Instrumentation (HEI) program, is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity designed to help research institutions acquire a single, major piece of shared scientific equipment that is essential for biomedical research. The central purpose of the program is to strengthen research infrastructure by enabling groups of NIH-supported investigators to jointly purchase high-cost instrumentation that would be difficult to obtain through typical individual research project budgets. The equipment must be used for biomedical research, and the application is expected to reflect a strong, well-justified shared-use plan that benefits multiple active, NIH-funded research projects rather than serving the needs of only one laboratory.
This opportunity targets very expensive, high-end instruments. The equipment requested must cost at least $750,000, and awards can be made up to a maximum of $2,000,000. Examples of instruments specifically mentioned include biomedical imaging systems, NMR spectrometers, mass spectrometers, electron microscopes, and supercomputers, although the program is not limited to only those categories. In practical terms, the program is meant for institutions seeking to purchase cutting-edge platforms that can dramatically expand local research capabilities, enable new experimental approaches, or provide substantially improved performance over existing equipment in ways that directly support NIH-funded science.
The funding mechanism is a grant, and the opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding within the health activity area. The associated CFDA number is 93.351 (Research Infrastructure Programs). The listing indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required by the program to provide matching funds as a formal condition of the award (though institutions often still contribute space, personnel support, service contracts, or other resources to ensure successful operation and long-term sustainability of the instrument). The estimated total funding level shown for the opportunity is $20,000,000, indicating a sizeable but competitive pool intended to support a limited number of high-value equipment purchases.
Eligibility covers a broad range of U.S.-based organizations commonly involved in biomedical research. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (including both those with and without 501(c)(3) status, as specified). The announcement also highlights additional eligible applicant types such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Hispanic Serving Institutions, reflecting NIH interest in ensuring that research infrastructure improvements are accessible across a diverse set of institutions. At the same time, the program explicitly excludes non-U.S. entities: foreign institutions cannot apply, non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are not allowed under this announcement.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number PAR-13-101, with NIH listed as the agency. The posting and creation dates are February 1, 2013, with a closing date of September 13, 2013, and an archive date of October 14, 2013, which indicates this specific announcement is historical (even if the program continues under newer announcements). The official details and full requirements were provided through the NIH Grants Guide notice linked in the announcement (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-101.html). For technical issues accessing the announcement or link problems, the contact provided is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Overall, this grant opportunity is best understood as an NIH infrastructure investment program aimed at consolidating demand across multiple NIH-funded investigators to support the purchase of one high-cost, high-impact instrument, thereby expanding shared research capacity and enabling advanced biomedical research that depends on specialized, expensive equipment.
High End Instrumentation Grant Program (S10 / ORIP HEI) FAQs
What is the High End Instrumentation Grant Program (S10)?
The High End Instrumentation Grant Program (S10), also referred to as the ORIP High End Instrumentation (HEI) program, is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity intended to help research institutions acquire one major, shared piece of scientific equipment that is essential for biomedical research.
What is the main purpose of this program?
The program is designed to strengthen research infrastructure by enabling groups of NIH-supported investigators to jointly purchase high-cost instrumentation that would be difficult to obtain through typical individual research project budgets.
What kind of equipment does this grant support?
This opportunity supports the purchase of a single, major piece of shared scientific equipment used for biomedical research. The program targets very expensive, high-end instruments that can expand local capabilities, enable new experimental approaches, or provide substantially improved performance over existing equipment in ways that directly support NIH-funded science.
Does the instrument have to be shared?
Yes. The application is expected to include a strong, well-justified shared-use plan that benefits multiple active, NIH-funded research projects, rather than primarily serving the needs of only one laboratory.
Is the program limited to certain types of instruments?
No. While the program mentions examples such as biomedical imaging systems, NMR spectrometers, mass spectrometers, electron microscopes, and supercomputers, it is not limited to only these categories.
What are the minimum and maximum equipment costs allowed?
The equipment requested must cost at least $750,000. Awards can be made up to a maximum of $2,000,000.
How many instruments can be purchased with one award?
The program is intended to support the acquisition of a single, major piece of shared scientific equipment.
Who is the funding agency?
The funding agency is the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What is the funding opportunity number for this announcement?
The funding opportunity number listed is PAR-13-101.
What type of funding mechanism is used?
The mechanism is a grant. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding within the health activity area.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 93.351 (Research Infrastructure Programs).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement as a formal condition of the award.
If matching is not required, can institutions still contribute resources?
Yes. While not required by the program, institutions often contribute resources such as space, personnel support, service contracts, or other support to ensure successful operation and long-term sustainability of the instrument.
What is the estimated total funding available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding level shown is $20,000,000, indicating a sizeable but competitive pool intended to support a limited number of high-value equipment purchases.
Which organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, as specified).
Are minority-serving institutions included in the eligible applicant types?
Yes. The announcement highlights additional eligible applicant types including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Hispanic Serving Institutions.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. The program explicitly excludes non-U.S. entities. Foreign institutions cannot apply.
Are non-domestic components of U.S. organizations eligible?
No. Non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible under this announcement.
Are foreign components allowed under this announcement?
No. Foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are not allowed under this announcement.
What is the expected research area supported by the equipment?
The equipment must be used for biomedical research and should directly support NIH-funded science.
When was this opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The posting and creation dates are February 1, 2013. The closing date is September 13, 2013, and the archive date is October 14, 2013.
Is this specific announcement current?
The dates indicate this specific announcement is historical, even if the overall program may continue under newer announcements.
Where can the official announcement details and full requirements be found?
The official details and requirements were provided through the NIH Grants Guide notice at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-101.html
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement?
For technical issues such as link problems, the contact provided is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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