National Centers for Cryo-electron Tomography (cryoET) (R24 -Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering a funding opportunity for the establishment of National Centers for Cryo-electron Tomography (cryoET) through a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) designated as PAR-26-138. This initiative aims to provide nationwide access to advanced cryoET instrumentation, technical support, and training to enhance the skills of investigators conducting cryoET studies, with specific requirements for equipment such as a cryo-FIB-SEM and a 300keV cryoEM microscope. The program is crucial for advancing research in health-related fields by facilitating specimen preparation, tomographic data collection, and user training. Eligible applicants include various U.S.-based higher education, non-profit, and for-profit organizations, with applications due by March 10, 2026, and January 26, 2027. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact NIGMS at NIGMSCryoET@mail.nih.gov.
Eligible Applicants
Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/Foreign CollaborationsNon-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.