Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 12 017
Apply for PAR 12 017
- The National Institutes of Health in the education health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Shared 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 93.389 National Center for Research Resources.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 6, 2012 and posted on Nov 17, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 21, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $43,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 110 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) 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 Private 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 Shared Instrumentation Grant Program (S10), Funding Opportunity Number PAR 12 017, is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant program designed to strengthen research capacity by helping institutions acquire or upgrade high-cost, cutting-edge scientific instruments that are shared among multiple NIH-supported investigators. The core idea is to make expensive, specialized equipment accessible to groups of researchers whose projects depend on it, rather than having individual labs purchase duplicative systems. The program focuses on commercially available instrumentation or integrated instrument systems, and it is aimed at improving the research infrastructure that supports NIH-funded biomedical and behavioral research.
This opportunity supports the purchase or upgrade of a single item of equipment (or a tightly integrated system) with a cost of at least $100,000. The maximum award amount is $600,000, making it particularly relevant for major capital equipment needs that are often out of reach for a single research project budget. Examples of supported instruments span many modern biomedical research platforms, including confocal and electron microscopes, biomedical imaging systems, mass spectrometers, DNA sequencers, biosensors, cell sorters, X-ray diffraction systems, and NMR spectrometers, among others. In practice, this means the program is well suited to core facilities, shared resource labs, and multi-investigator groups that can demonstrate broad scientific demand and strong justification for why the instrument is essential.
The agency listed for this announcement is the National Institutes of Health, and the associated CFDA numbers include 93.351 (Research Infrastructure Programs) and 93.389 (National Center for Research Resources). The opportunity was categorized as discretionary funding and uses the grant funding instrument type, with activity categories in education and health. The estimated total funding was $43,000,000, with an anticipated 110 awards, reflecting a fairly substantial nationwide investment in shared instrumentation during that cycle.
Eligibility covers a wide range of U.S.-based organizations. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (as specified in the announcement). The eligibility language also highlights categories of institutions that are explicitly included, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and similar organizations. At the same time, the program clearly excludes foreign participation at the applicant level: non-U.S. entities (foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components (as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement) are not allowed. The opportunity states that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can be important for institutions that may have limited capacity to provide large institutional matching funds.
Key administrative details from the announcement include a posted date of November 17, 2011, with a closing date of March 21, 2012, and an archive date of April 21, 2012. The full announcement was made available through the NIH Grants Guide, and the listing provided an additional information link pointing to the official NIH page for PAR 12 017. For technical issues accessing the announcement, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV), including support for problems viewing the announcement or linking to it.
Overall, the S10 Shared Instrumentation Grant program is a research infrastructure-focused NIH funding mechanism intended to expand access to major, specialized instruments by funding shared equipment that directly supports multiple NIH-funded investigators. It is structured to maximize scientific return on investment by emphasizing communal use, high utilization, and the ability of a single instrument to enable or significantly advance multiple research projects across a department, center, or institution.
Shared Instrumentation Grant Program (S10) - PAR-12-017: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the NIH Shared Instrumentation Grant (S10) program?
The Shared Instrumentation Grant Program (S10) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) program designed to strengthen research capacity by helping institutions acquire or upgrade expensive, cutting-edge scientific instruments that are shared among multiple NIH-supported investigators. The program emphasizes shared access to specialized equipment so that multiple research teams can use one high-value instrument instead of purchasing duplicative systems in separate labs.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAR 12 017.
What is the main purpose of PAR 12 017?
The main purpose is to improve NIH-funded biomedical and behavioral research infrastructure by supporting the purchase or upgrade of a single high-cost instrument (or a tightly integrated instrument system) that will be shared among multiple NIH-supported investigators.
What type of items does this opportunity fund?
This opportunity supports the purchase or upgrade of a single item of equipment, or a tightly integrated instrument system. The program focuses on commercially available instrumentation or integrated instrument systems.
Does the program support multiple separate instruments in one application?
Based on the information provided, the program supports the purchase or upgrade of a single item of equipment (or a tightly integrated system). It is not described as supporting multiple unrelated instruments under one award.
What is the minimum equipment cost required for this program?
The instrument (or integrated system) must have a cost of at least $100,000.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount is $600,000.
What kinds of instruments are examples of what can be funded?
Examples listed include confocal microscopes, electron microscopes, biomedical imaging systems, mass spectrometers, DNA sequencers, biosensors, cell sorters, X-ray diffraction systems, and NMR spectrometers, among other modern biomedical research platforms.
Who is this grant especially well suited for?
It is well suited to core facilities, shared resource laboratories, and multi-investigator groups that can demonstrate broad scientific demand and strong justification for why the instrument is essential to multiple NIH-supported projects.
What agency is offering this funding opportunity?
The agency listed is the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What are the CFDA numbers associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA numbers include 93.351 (Research Infrastructure Programs) and 93.389 (National Center for Research Resources).
How is this opportunity categorized (funding type and activity area)?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding, uses the grant funding instrument type, and includes activity categories in education and health.
What was the estimated total funding and the anticipated number of awards?
The estimated total funding was $43,000,000, with an anticipated 110 awards.
What organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes U.S.-based organizations such as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (as specified in the announcement).
Are specific institution types explicitly included in eligibility?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly includes categories such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and similar organizations.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. Non-U.S. entities (foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply.
Can a U.S. organization apply if the project involves a non-U.S. component?
No. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components (as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement) are not allowed.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is meant by "shared" instrumentation in the context of this program?
In this program, "shared" means the instrument is intended to be accessible to multiple NIH-supported investigators. The goal is to maximize scientific return by supporting communal use and high utilization, where a single instrument enables or advances multiple research projects across a department, center, or institution.
Does this program focus on research infrastructure?
Yes. The program is explicitly described as research infrastructure-focused and intended to strengthen research capacity by improving access to major specialized instruments.
What were the key dates for this specific announcement?
The posted date was November 17, 2011. The closing date was March 21, 2012. The archive date was April 21, 2012.
Where was the full announcement made available?
The full announcement was made available through the NIH Grants Guide, and the listing included an additional information link pointing to the official NIH page for PAR 12 017.
Who can be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement?
For technical issues viewing the announcement or linking to it, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
What is the overall goal of the S10 program in practical terms?
The overall goal is to expand access to major, specialized instruments by funding shared equipment that directly supports multiple NIH-funded investigators. The structure aims to prevent duplication, improve utilization, and strengthen institutional research infrastructure that underpins NIH-funded biomedical and behavioral research.
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