Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 13 008
Apply for PAR 13 008
- The National Institutes of Health in the 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 16, 2012 and posted on Oct 16, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 21, 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 $43,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 85 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than 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 Public and State controlled 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), run by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through the Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP), is designed to help NIH-supported research teams gain access to major pieces of cutting-edge scientific equipment that are too expensive for a single lab to purchase on its own. The core idea is shared use: a group of investigators with active NIH support comes together around a clear, well-justified need for one high-cost, specialized, commercially available instrument (or an integrated system) that will serve multiple research projects and expand local research capacity. The program supports either purchasing a new instrument or upgrading an existing one, as long as the request focuses on a single item or integrated system and the total cost is at least $100,000.
This opportunity targets sophisticated, high-impact research instrumentation commonly used across biomedical and behavioral research, including (but not limited to) confocal and electron microscopes, biomedical imaging systems, mass spectrometers, DNA sequencers, biosensors, cell sorters, X-ray diffraction systems, and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectrometers. In practical terms, these are the kinds of platforms that can transform what a research group can measure, visualize, or analyze, and they often support many projects at once, such as molecular profiling, advanced imaging, structural biology, or high-throughput cell analysis. The emphasis on “commercially available” instruments signals that the program is meant to fund established technologies sold by vendors, not custom-built prototypes or exploratory engineering development.
Funding is provided as a discretionary grant within the NIH health-related activity area. The announcement (Funding Opportunity Number PAR-13-008) anticipated approximately 85 awards, with an estimated total program funding level of about $43,000,000. The listed award ceiling in the source data is $500,000, while the description of the opportunity states a maximum award of $600,000; applicants typically need to rely on the official full announcement for the controlling limits and any instrument-specific caps or budget rules. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement indicated, meaning applicants generally are not required to contribute a set percentage of funds to receive an award, although programs like this often still expect a strong sustainability plan for ongoing operation, maintenance, staffing, and user access.
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based research and higher-education organizations, including 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 described in the announcement). The eligibility language also highlights a number of institution types that are explicitly included, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible; foreign components are not allowed under the NIH definitions referenced. In other words, the program is intended to strengthen U.S. research infrastructure and shared instrumentation access within eligible domestic organizations.
The key practical expectation behind an S10-style application is that a group of NIH-funded investigators will demonstrate a compelling shared need, show that the instrument will be heavily and appropriately used, and explain how access will be managed fairly and efficiently. While the source data provided here does not list detailed review criteria, programs of this kind typically look for a well-documented user group, strong scientific justification tied to funded projects, a clear plan for oversight and scheduling, and evidence that the institution can support installation and long-term operation (service contracts, technical support, training, and policies for shared access). The program is essentially an infrastructure investment: it is meant to expand what NIH-supported researchers can do by putting high-value instrumentation into shared core settings where it can benefit multiple projects and investigators.
Administrative details from the archived announcement indicate it was posted October 16, 2012, with an original and current closing date of March 21, 2013, and an archive date of April 21, 2013. The official announcement link is http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-008.html, and the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact is provided for technical access or linking issues (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV).
Shared Instrumentation Grant Program (S10) (NIH ORIP) - FAQs
What is the NIH Shared Instrumentation Grant Program (S10)?
The Shared Instrumentation Grant Program (S10) is an NIH program run through the Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP) that helps NIH-supported research teams obtain major, high-cost scientific instruments. The focus is on shared use: multiple investigators with active NIH support collaborate around a single, well-justified instrument need that would be difficult for one lab to fund on its own.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The purpose is to expand local research capacity by providing access to cutting-edge, high-impact research equipment that will serve multiple NIH-supported projects. The program is designed as an infrastructure investment that enables investigators to measure, visualize, or analyze things they could not otherwise do without shared access to specialized instrumentation.
What kinds of purchases does the program support?
The program supports either (1) purchasing a new instrument or (2) upgrading an existing instrument, as long as the request is for a single item of equipment or an integrated system and meets the cost threshold described in the opportunity.
Does the request have to be for one instrument, or can it include multiple pieces of equipment?
The opportunity is centered on a single high-cost, specialized, commercially available instrument, or a single integrated system. Based on the description, the request should not be structured as multiple separate instruments; it should be one item or one integrated system presented as a unified acquisition/upgrade.
What is the minimum total cost required to be eligible?
The total cost of the requested instrument (or integrated system) must be at least $100,000.
What is the maximum award amount?
The source information contains two different figures: a listed award ceiling of $500,000 and a description stating a maximum award of $600,000. Applicants are expected to rely on the official full funding announcement for the controlling limits, including any instrument-specific caps or budget rules.
How many awards and how much total funding were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated approximately 85 awards with an estimated total program funding level of about $43,000,000.
What types of instruments are typically supported?
The program targets sophisticated research instrumentation used broadly across biomedical and behavioral research. Examples listed include confocal and electron microscopes, biomedical imaging systems, mass spectrometers, DNA sequencers, biosensors, cell sorters, X-ray diffraction systems, and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectrometers.
Does the equipment need to be commercially available?
Yes. The opportunity emphasizes that the instrument should be commercially available, meaning established technologies sold by vendors. The program is not described as supporting custom-built prototypes or exploratory engineering development.
Who is expected to use the instrument?
The core expectation is that a group of investigators with active NIH support will share the instrument. The application is expected to show a well-documented user group and a compelling shared need tied to NIH-supported projects.
What does "shared use" mean in practical terms?
Shared use means the instrument is intended to serve multiple research projects and investigators rather than being dedicated to a single lab. The application is expected to explain how access will be managed fairly and efficiently, including oversight and scheduling.
What kind of management or oversight expectations are implied for an S10 application?
While detailed review criteria are not provided in the source information, the opportunity describes typical expectations such as a clear plan for oversight and scheduling, fair user access policies, and evidence the institution can support installation and long-term operation (for example, service contracts, technical support, and training).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the provided information. However, the description notes that programs like this commonly still expect a strong sustainability plan for ongoing operation, maintenance, staffing, and user access.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based research and higher-education organizations, including 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 described in the announcement).
Are certain institution types explicitly included?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly includes institutions such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply under this opportunity.
Can a non-U.S. component of a U.S. organization apply or be included?
No. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components are not allowed under the NIH definitions referenced in the opportunity description.
What is the funding opportunity number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAR-13-008.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The archived announcement indicates it was posted on October 16, 2012, with an original and current closing date of March 21, 2013. The archive date is April 21, 2013.
Where can applicants find the official announcement?
The official announcement link provided is http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-008.html.
Who should be contacted for technical access or linking issues related to the announcement?
The NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact provided for technical access or linking issues is FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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