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Infrastructure Innovation for Biological Research

Funds new or radically improved research tools and methods for biology β€” bioinformatics, instrumentation and research methods.

OpenNational Science FoundationUnited States

This programme pays for the tools rather than the discoveries. It funds the design of new or greatly improved research infrastructure that advances contemporary biology in any area NSF's Biological Sciences directorate supports.

Three programmatic areas divide it: bioinformatics, instrumentation, and research methods. What they have in common is that the result should improve researchers' ability…

Designing novel or greatly improved research tools and methods for biology across three areas β€” bioinformatics, instrumentation and research methods β€” by developing new infrastructure, significantly redesigning existing infrastructure, or adapting it in novel ways.

CycleiHow often this grant runs β€” e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.β€”
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.26 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.β€”
Award typeiThe form of funding β€” grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.β€”
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$18M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: 23-578Source: www.grants.gov