Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 10 082
Apply for PAR 10 082
- 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): 93.389 National Center for Research Resources.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 12, 2010 and posted on Jan 12, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 23, 2010. (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 125 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Shared Instrumentation Grant Program (S10), run by the National Institutes of Health through the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR), is designed to help research institutions strengthen their scientific capabilities by buying or upgrading one major piece of high-end research equipment. The core idea is shared access: the program encourages groups of investigators who already have NIH support to come together around a common need for a single, specialized instrument (or an integrated instrument system) that would be too costly or inefficient for each lab to purchase independently. To qualify, the instrumentation must be commercially available and expensive, with a minimum cost of $100,000, and the grant can provide up to $600,000 toward the purchase or upgrade.
The program supports a wide range of sophisticated instruments commonly used across biomedical and health-related research, including confocal microscopes and electron microscopes, biomedical imaging systems, mass spectrometers, DNA sequencing platforms, biosensors, cell sorters, X-ray diffraction systems, and NMR spectrometers, among other comparable tools. In practical terms, this opportunity is aimed at expanding or modernizing shared core facilities and other centralized resources where multiple NIH-funded researchers can access cutting-edge instrumentation, increasing research throughput, improving data quality, and enabling experiments that may not be feasible with older or less capable equipment.
This funding opportunity uses the NIH S10 grant mechanism, which is specifically intended for shared instrumentation. The opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PAR-10-082) was categorized as a discretionary grant within education and health-related funding activities. For FY2011, NCRR indicated it planned to commit about $43 million to make roughly 125 new awards, though both the final number of awards and total dollars awarded would depend on available appropriations and the range of instrument costs requested. Because equipment needs vary widely, award sizes were expected to vary as well, within the stated maximum.
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (including those with or without 501(c)(3) status, as specified in the announcement). The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching. Key dates for this specific posting included a posted date of January 12, 2010, with an application closing date of March 23, 2010, and an archive date of April 23, 2010. The official announcement was hosted through the NIH grants guide (linked in the notice), and applicant support for access or technical linking issues was routed through the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster contact.
Shared Instrumentation Grant Program (S10) FAQs
What is the Shared Instrumentation Grant Program (S10)?
The Shared Instrumentation Grant Program (S10) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) program designed to help research institutions strengthen their scientific capabilities by purchasing or upgrading one major piece of high-end research equipment. A defining feature of the program is shared access: it encourages groups of investigators with existing NIH support to collaborate around a common need for a specialized instrument (or integrated instrument system) that would be too expensive or impractical for individual labs to buy on their own.
Which NIH office runs this program?
This opportunity is run by NIH through the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR), as described in the posting.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The main purpose is to expand or modernize shared instrumentation resources (such as core facilities or other centralized shared resources) so multiple NIH-funded researchers can access advanced equipment, increase research throughput, improve data quality, and enable experiments that may not be possible with older or less capable instruments.
What does "shared access" mean in the context of S10?
"Shared access" means the instrument is intended to be used by a group of investigators rather than being dedicated to a single lab. The program is designed for situations where multiple NIH-supported researchers will use the same specialized instrument, making shared purchase or upgrade more efficient and cost-effective.
What kind of equipment can be purchased or upgraded with this grant?
The program supports sophisticated, high-end research instruments commonly used in biomedical and health-related research. Examples specifically mentioned include confocal microscopes, electron microscopes, biomedical imaging systems, mass spectrometers, DNA sequencing platforms, biosensors, cell sorters, X-ray diffraction systems, and NMR spectrometers, as well as other comparable tools.
Does the equipment have to be commercially available?
Yes. To qualify under the details provided, the instrumentation must be commercially available.
Is there a minimum cost requirement for the instrument?
Yes. The instrument must be expensive, with a minimum cost of $100,000.
What is the maximum amount the grant can provide?
The grant can provide up to $600,000 toward the purchase or upgrade of the instrument.
Does this program fund more than one instrument per award?
The program is described as supporting the purchase or upgrade of one major piece of high-end research equipment (or an integrated instrument system) per award.
Is this opportunity intended for core facilities?
Yes. In practical terms, the opportunity is aimed at expanding or modernizing shared core facilities and other centralized resources where multiple NIH-funded researchers can access advanced instrumentation.
What is the grant mechanism used for this opportunity?
This funding opportunity uses the NIH S10 grant mechanism, which is specifically intended for shared instrumentation.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for the posting described?
The Funding Opportunity Number provided is PAR-10-082.
How was this opportunity categorized?
The opportunity was categorized as a discretionary grant within education and health-related funding activities.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants listed include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (including those with or without 501(c)(3) status, as specified in the announcement).
Do applicants need to provide cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching.
What were the key dates for this specific posting?
The posting listed a posted date of January 12, 2010, an application closing date of March 23, 2010, and an archive date of April 23, 2010.
How much funding did NCRR plan to commit for FY2011, and how many awards were anticipated?
For FY2011, NCRR indicated it planned to commit about $43 million to make roughly 125 new awards. The posting also noted that the final number of awards and total dollars awarded would depend on available appropriations and the range of instrument costs requested.
Do award sizes vary?
Yes. The posting noted that because equipment needs vary widely, award sizes were expected to vary as well, up to the stated maximum.
Where was the official announcement hosted?
The official announcement was hosted through the NIH grants guide (linked in the notice).
Who should be contacted for access or technical linking issues?
Applicant support for access or technical linking issues was routed through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact, as noted in the posting.
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