Limited Competition: Instrumentation Grant Program for Resource-Limited Institutions (S10 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The National Institutes of Health, through HHS, is offering a Limited Competition Instrumentation Grant Program for Resource-Limited Institutions to support the purchase of state-of-the-art scientific instruments that strengthen research and educational capacity. The grant covers instruments that can advance biomedical research and education, including basic, translational, biomedically related behavioral, or clinical work, and the program is intended for eligible domestic institutions under the S10 mechanism. The opportunity emphasizes NIH peer review and meritorious applications, with the announcement describing specific eligibility limits for resource-limited institutions and application requirements such as a full-time PD/PI and multiple major users for the instrument. Awards range from $25,000 to $250,000 for one year, applications are due January 26, 2029, and questions may be directed to NIGMSRLIS10@nigms.nih.gov.
Eligible Applicants
Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/Foreign Collaborations:Non-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.