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NIH Biomedical Research Support Shared Instrumentation Grant (S10)

Limited Competition: Instrumentation Grant Program for Resource-Limited Institutions

Funds one shared scientific instrument, priced between $25,000 and $250,000, for a research institution with limited resources.

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A single piece of scientific equipment can be too expensive for one lab to buy alone, and that gap falls hardest on institutions with fewer resources to begin with. This programme buys the instrument instead.

Money goes toward purchasing state-of-the-art scientific instruments meant to be shared, supporting biomedical research and education across basic, translational, behaviourally-related or cl…

Purchase of a single shared, state-of-the-art scientific instrument supporting basic, translational, behaviourally-related or clinical biomedical research and education at a resource-limited institution, priced between $25,000 and $250,000. A clinical trial is 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.26 Jan 2029
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-27-067Source: www.grants.gov