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NIH Biomedical Research Support Shared Instrumentation Grant (S10)

Shared Instrumentation Grant (SIG) Program

Funds a shared, state-of-the-art research instrument or system, from $300,000 up to $5,000,000, consolidating three older instrumentation programs.

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NIH used to run three separate shared-use instrumentation programs — the Shared Instrumentation Grant, the High-End Instrumentation Grant, and the Basic Instrumentation Grant. This notice folds all three into one.

What it buys is a single state-of-the-art, commercially available research instrument, or an integrated instrumentation system, for a group of NIH-supported investigators rather than on…

Purchase or upgrade of a single state-of-the-art, commercially available research instrument or integrated instrumentation system for groups of NIH-supported investigators, optimally shared to ensure efficient, cost-effective, reproducible research. Cost sharing applies to premium or special-use instruments.

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-27-022Source: www.grants.gov