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NIH Biomedical Research Support Shared Instrumentation Grant (S10)

Seed Instrumentation Support (SIS) Program

Funds buying one commercially available research instrument new to the institution, shared across users, from $50,000 up to $400,000.

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A single missing instrument can cap what an institution's researchers are even able to attempt. This notice buys the first one — a single, commercially available biomedical research instrument the institution does not currently have.

The purpose is building new research capacity and a sustainable research program around it, not equipping one lab's existing work.

Sharing is the condition the awar…

Purchase of a single, commercially available biomedical research instrument new to the applicant institution, shared among multiple investigators to build new research capacity, enable reproducible data, and support collaborative research and training. Clinical trials are not allowed.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.1 Jul 2028
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.26 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.—
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: PAR-27-021Source: www.grants.gov