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NIH Small Instrumentation Grants Program (S15)

Small Instruments and Modern Equipment for Shared-use Biomedical Research Facilities and Resources

Funds a shared research facility's next small instrument, from $25,000 to $350,000 per award.

A shared lab that serves a dozen research groups often runs on equipment nobody can single-handedly justify replacing, and it quietly slows every project that depends on it.

This notice funds buying new small instruments or equipment for a facility multiple researchers share — core facilities, biorepositories, model resource facilities and similar shared spaces — so they can improve, update or op

Purchase of new small instruments and scientific equipment for shared-use biomedical research facilities — core facilities, biorepositories, model resource facilities and similar shared resources — favoring instruments using new or emerging technology or producing non-digital physical, chemical or biomaterial outputs, and excluding highly specialized instruments or building-level infrastructure.

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.27 Sept 2027
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.$5M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: PAR-28-060Source: www.grants.gov