Infrastructure Innovation for Biological Research
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is offering a grant opportunity titled "Infrastructure Innovation for Biological Research" aimed at supporting innovative research in biological informatics, instrumentation, and associated methods. Proposals are invited from non-profit organizations, research laboratories, and accredited institutions of higher education in the U.S., with a focus on developing new infrastructure or redesigning existing systems to advance biological research. This initiative is part of NSF's broader commitment to understanding the "Rules of Life," which seeks to elucidate how biological systems operate across various scales. The total funding available for this program is $10 million, with individual awards ranging from $300,000 to $800,000, and proposals can be submitted at any time. For further information, applicants can contact NSF grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov or visit the NSF publication page at http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf18595.
Eligible Applicants
*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies and similar organizations located in the U.S. that are directly associated with educational or research activities. -Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs): Two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Special Instructions for International Branch Campuses of US IHEs: If the proposal includes funding to be provided to an international branch campus of a US institution of higher education (including through use of sub-awards and consultant arrangements), the proposer must explain the benefit(s) to the project of performance at the international branch campus, and justify why the project activities cannot be performed at the US campus. *Who May Serve as PI: There are no restrictions or limits.
Grant Documents
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