Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 11 081
Apply for PAR 11 081
- 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 Dec 16, 2010 and posted on Dec 16, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 23, 2011. (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: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have 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) .
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Opportunity Summary:
The Shared Instrumentation Grant Program (S10), announced by the National Institutes of Health through the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR), is designed to help research institutions expand or modernize their core scientific capabilities by funding the purchase or upgrade of a single high-cost, specialized research instrument. The central idea is shared use: the program encourages applications from groups of investigators who already receive NIH support and who can clearly demonstrate that a major piece of equipment will be broadly used by multiple NIH-funded researchers. Rather than supporting a wide range of unrelated purchases, the program focuses on one commercially available instrument or an integrated instrumentation system that can serve as a shared resource and materially strengthen the research infrastructure at the applicant organization.
This opportunity targets expensive instrumentation, specifically equipment or systems with a minimum cost of $100,000, with awards capped at $600,000. The scope covers many of the workhorse and cutting-edge platforms that commonly underpin modern biomedical and life science research. Examples highlighted in the announcement include confocal microscopes and electron microscopes, biomedical imaging systems, mass spectrometers, DNA sequencing instruments, biosensors, cell sorters, X-ray diffraction systems, and NMR spectrometers, among others. In practical terms, the program is meant to support tools that are too costly for individual laboratories to purchase and maintain on their own, but that can dramatically increase research throughput, improve data quality, enable new experimental approaches, and reduce bottlenecks when managed as shared instrumentation.
Administratively, the opportunity is a discretionary grant and is associated with an education and health activity category. The funding opportunity number is PAR-11-081, and it was posted on December 16, 2010, with an original and current closing date of March 23, 2011, and an archive date of April 23, 2011. NIH anticipated making roughly 110 awards under this announcement, with an estimated total funding level of $43,000,000. The CFDA listing provided is 93.389 (National Center for Research Resources). The program does not require cost sharing or matching, which can be significant for institutions that want to improve access to high-end instrumentation but have limited capital equipment budgets.
Eligibility is broad across the higher education and nonprofit research ecosystem. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits, as specified). The announcement also explicitly includes several categories of institutions that often receive special consideration in federal funding contexts, such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs). This breadth reflects the program goal of strengthening shared research capacity across a wide range of organizations conducting NIH-relevant research.
From a programmatic standpoint, a competitive application typically needs to make a strong, concrete case that the instrument is essential, that it will be heavily used by multiple NIH-supported investigators, and that the institution has a realistic plan to operate, maintain, and schedule the equipment so it functions as a true shared resource. Because the program is centered on a single item of instrumentation (or an integrated system), the proposal’s success generally hinges on clearly defined user needs, well-justified specifications, and an operating plan that supports reliable access and long-term sustainability.
For full details, NIH referenced the official announcement page at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-11-081.html. For technical issues accessing the posting or links, the contact provided is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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) discretionary grant program designed to help research institutions expand or modernize core scientific capabilities by funding the purchase or upgrade of a single high-cost, specialized research instrument intended for shared use.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The central purpose is to support shared use of a major research instrument that will be broadly used by multiple investigators who already receive NIH support, strengthening the applicant organization’s research infrastructure and reducing equipment access bottlenecks.
Which NIH organization announced this opportunity?
This opportunity was announced by the NIH through the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is PAR-11-081.
What is the CFDA number listed for this program?
The CFDA listing provided is 93.389 (National Center for Research Resources).
What type of grant is this?
It is described as a discretionary grant associated with an education and health activity category.
What does the program mean by “shared use”?
Shared use means the instrument is requested as a shared resource that will be used by multiple NIH-funded researchers, rather than being dedicated to a single laboratory or a series of unrelated purchases.
What exactly can S10 funds be used to buy or upgrade?
S10 funds support the purchase or upgrade of one commercially available high-cost instrument or an integrated instrumentation system that can function as shared instrumentation for multiple NIH-supported investigators.
Does the program fund multiple separate instruments in one application?
No. The focus is on one instrument or one integrated instrumentation system, not a collection of unrelated equipment purchases.
What is the minimum equipment cost required to be eligible?
The instrument or system must have a minimum cost of $100,000.
What is the maximum award amount under this opportunity?
Awards are capped at $600,000.
What kinds of instruments are examples of what may be supported?
Examples highlighted include confocal microscopes, electron microscopes, biomedical imaging systems, mass spectrometers, DNA sequencing instruments, biosensors, cell sorters, X-ray diffraction systems, and NMR spectrometers, among others.
Why does NIH fund shared high-cost instrumentation through this program?
The program is intended to support tools that are too costly for individual laboratories to purchase and maintain on their own, but that can increase research throughput, improve data quality, enable new experimental approaches, and reduce bottlenecks when operated as shared instrumentation.
Who is the intended user base for the instrument?
The program encourages applications from groups of investigators who already receive NIH support and who can clearly demonstrate that the equipment will be broadly used by multiple NIH-funded researchers.
Who can apply for this grant?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations, including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits as specified in the announcement.
Are certain institution types explicitly included in the eligibility description?
Yes. The announcement explicitly includes Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and other eligible organizations described above.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The program does not require cost sharing or matching.
How many awards did NIH anticipate making under this announcement?
NIH anticipated making roughly 110 awards under this announcement.
What was the estimated total funding level for the opportunity?
The estimated total funding level was $43,000,000.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on December 16, 2010.
What were the closing dates listed in the announcement?
The original and current closing date listed is March 23, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is April 23, 2011.
What makes an application competitive based on the description provided?
A competitive application typically makes a strong, concrete case that the instrument is essential, that it will be heavily used by multiple NIH-supported investigators, and that the institution has a realistic plan to operate, maintain, and schedule the equipment as a true shared resource with reliable access and long-term sustainability.
What kinds of planning are expected for operating the instrument?
The description emphasizes the need for an operating plan that addresses how the instrument will be run, maintained, and scheduled so it functions as shared instrumentation and remains sustainable over time.
Where can applicants find the official announcement details?
The official announcement page referenced is http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-11-081.html.
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the posting or links?
For technical issues accessing the posting or links, the contact provided is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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