Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 15 088
Apply for PAR 15 088
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Shared Instrumentation Grant (SIG) 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 Jan 13, 2015 and posted on Jan 13, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 29, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $40,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 80 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Independent school districts County governments Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs) Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government Faith based or Community based Organizations Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession 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 (SIG) Program (S10), Funding Opportunity Number PAR-15-088, is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant aimed at strengthening biomedical research capacity by helping institutions acquire major pieces of shared research equipment. The core purpose of the program is to support groups of NIH-supported investigators who want to purchase or upgrade one expensive, specialized, commercially available instrument or an integrated instrumentation system. To qualify, the instrument must have a purchase cost of at least $50,000, and the program sets a maximum award amount (award ceiling) of $600,000. The intent is very practical: instead of duplicating costly equipment across individual labs, the SIG program helps institutions establish or enhance shared resources that multiple NIH-funded researchers can use, improving access to cutting-edge technology and increasing the efficiency and competitiveness of NIH-supported research programs.
In terms of what the grant can buy, the program is designed for high-end scientific instruments that are essential for modern biomedical and behavioral research. Examples explicitly associated with this opportunity include X-ray diffraction systems, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) instruments and mass spectrometers, DNA and protein sequencing platforms, biosensors, electron and confocal microscopes, cell sorters, and biomedical imaging systems. The scope is not limited to these examples, but the overall emphasis is on expensive, specialized instrumentation that will be shared among a community of investigators and that supports NIH-relevant research needs. Because the program focuses on a single item or integrated system, applications generally center on demonstrating broad and sustained demand, clear scientific impact across multiple funded projects, and an institutional plan for management, user access, and long-term operation.
The opportunity falls under the Health funding activity category and is listed under CFDA number 93.351 (Research Infrastructure Programs). The total estimated funding amount for the cycle referenced in the source information is about $40,000,000, with an anticipated number of roughly 80 awards. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this announcement, which is important for applicants because it means the program does not require a formal non-federal match as a condition of award, although applicants typically still need to show they can support installation, operations, maintenance, service contracts, staffing, and governance for a shared instrument over time.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of U.S.-based organizations. Eligible applicants listed include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits), small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses, as well as a range of government entities such as state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. The eligibility information also notes additional categories such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), along with faith-based or community-based organizations and eligible federal agencies. At the same time, the announcement clearly restricts foreign involvement: non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign organizations and foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply, non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are not allowed.
Administrative details in the provided source indicate the opportunity was posted and created on January 13, 2015, with an original and current closing date of May 29, 2015, and an archive date of June 29, 2015. The official NIH program page for the announcement is linked at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-15-088.html. For technical issues accessing or linking to the announcement, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Shared Instrumentation Grant (SIG) Program (S10) - PAR-15-088 FAQs
1) What is the Shared Instrumentation Grant (SIG) Program (S10)?
The Shared Instrumentation Grant (SIG) Program (S10) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant program intended to strengthen biomedical research capacity by helping institutions acquire major pieces of shared research equipment.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAR-15-088.
3) What is the main purpose of the SIG (S10) program?
The program supports groups of NIH-supported investigators who want to purchase or upgrade one expensive, specialized, commercially available instrument, or an integrated instrumentation system, for shared use. The goal is to improve access to advanced technology and reduce duplication of costly equipment across individual labs.
4) What does “shared instrumentation” mean in this opportunity?
It refers to a major instrument or integrated system that is managed as a shared resource so multiple NIH-funded investigators can use it, rather than being dedicated to a single lab or investigator.
5) How many instruments can be purchased or upgraded under one application?
The opportunity is focused on acquiring or upgrading one instrument or one integrated instrumentation system.
6) Is there a minimum cost requirement for the instrument?
Yes. To qualify, the instrument must have a purchase cost of at least $50,000.
7) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The maximum award amount stated is $600,000.
8) What kinds of instruments are appropriate for this program?
The program is intended for expensive, specialized, high-end scientific instruments essential for modern biomedical and behavioral research, to be shared among a community of investigators.
9) What examples of eligible equipment are mentioned in the opportunity description?
Examples explicitly associated with this opportunity include X-ray diffraction systems, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) instruments, mass spectrometers, DNA and protein sequencing platforms, biosensors, electron and confocal microscopes, cell sorters, and biomedical imaging systems.
10) Is the scope limited to only the listed examples of instruments?
No. The description notes that the scope is not limited to the examples provided, but the emphasis remains on expensive, specialized instrumentation intended for shared use that supports NIH-relevant research needs.
11) What types of research does the program aim to support?
The program is focused on supporting NIH-relevant biomedical and behavioral research by improving access to cutting-edge shared instruments used by NIH-supported investigators.
12) What are applications generally expected to demonstrate?
Applications generally center on demonstrating broad and sustained demand for the instrument, clear scientific impact across multiple funded projects, and an institutional plan for management, user access, and long-term operation.
13) Does the opportunity require a cost share or matching funds?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated for this announcement.
14) Even without a matching requirement, what kinds of ongoing responsibilities are typically relevant?
While no formal non-federal match is required as a condition of award, the description indicates applicants typically still need to show they can support installation, operations, maintenance, service contracts, staffing, and governance for the shared instrument over time.
15) What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the Health funding activity category.
16) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.351 (Research Infrastructure Programs).
17) What is the estimated total funding amount for the referenced cycle?
The total estimated funding amount provided is about $40,000,000.
18) About how many awards were anticipated?
The anticipated number of awards is roughly 80.
19) Which types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include U.S.-based public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits), small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
20) Are government entities eligible applicants under this opportunity?
Yes. Eligible government entities listed include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
21) Are certain designated institution types explicitly mentioned as eligible?
Yes. The eligibility information notes categories such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs).
22) Are faith-based or community-based organizations included in the eligibility list?
Yes. Faith-based or community-based organizations are listed among eligible applicant types.
23) Are federal agencies eligible to apply?
The eligibility information includes eligible federal agencies.
24) Are foreign organizations eligible to apply?
No. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign organizations and foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply.
25) Can a U.S. organization apply if the project includes a non-domestic component?
No. Non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible under this announcement.
26) Are foreign components allowed under NIH policy for this opportunity?
No. The announcement states that foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are not allowed.
27) When was this opportunity posted and created?
The administrative details provided indicate it was posted and created on January 13, 2015.
28) What were the closing date and archive date listed?
The original and current closing date was May 29, 2015, and the archive date was June 29, 2015.
29) Where can the official NIH program page for PAR-15-088 be found?
The official NIH program page link provided is: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-15-088.html.
30) Who is listed as the contact for technical issues accessing or linking to the announcement?
The contact listed for technical issues is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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