Seed Instrumentation Support (SIS) Program (S10 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ID: 360882Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

Award Range

$50K - $400K

Eligible Applicants

Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/360882
Timeline
    Description

    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering the Seed Instrumentation Support (SIS) Program, a federal grant opportunity aimed at enhancing research capacity through the purchase of a single commercially available biomedical research instrument. Eligible applicants, specifically private institutions of higher education, are encouraged to apply for funding that ranges from a minimum of $50,000 to a maximum of $400,000, with a total program funding of $5 million and an expected 15 awards to be granted. This initiative is crucial for fostering collaborative research, enabling reproducible data generation, and strengthening long-term research capabilities within the biomedical field. Interested parties can reach out to Xiang-Ning Li, MD, PhD, at xiang-ning.li@nih.gov or by phone at 301-435-1744 for further information, with applications due by July 1, 2026, and awards anticipated to be made by May 1, 2027.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Xiang-Ning Li, MD, PhD
    (301) 435-1744
    xiang-ning.li@nih.gov
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