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Seed Instrumentation Support (SIS) Program (S10 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health · PAR-27-021

Award range

$50,000 – $400,000

Deadline

2028-07-01-00-00-00

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Eligible applicants

Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), State governments, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, City or township governments, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Independent school districts, Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Small businesses, Special district governments, County governments

Geographic eligibility and all attachment-specific conditions require review of the original announcement.

Eligibility details

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.

Matching funds & resources

Source matching-funds field: Not Required.

Matching funds and leveraged resources are different requirements. Read the description and reviewed rules below before determining resource commitments.

About this opportunity

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) aims to build new research capacity and develop a sustainable research program by supporting the purchase of a single commercially available biomedical research instrument currently unavailable in the institution. Instruments funded through this program must be shared among the users to create new research opportunities, enable reproducible data generation, encourage collaborative research and training, and strengthen long-term research capabilities. The minimum award is $50,000. While there is no limit on the total cost of the instrument, the maximum award is $400,000.

Funding geography: Not specified — review source. A funder’s address does not establish eligibility.

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Funding instrument: Grant. Issuing jurisdiction: Federal. This is not a geographic eligibility determination.

Source fields and evidence

id: 360882
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opportunityNumber: PAR-27-021
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opportunityTitle: Seed Instrumentation Support (SIS) Program (S10 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
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revision: 4
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agencyDetails: {"code":"NIH","seed":"HHS-NIH11","agencyName":"National Institutes of Health","agencyCode":"HHS-NIH11","topAgencyCode":"HHS"}
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owningAgencyCode: HHS-NIH11
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cfdas: [{"id":434308,"opportunityId":360882,"cfdaNumber":"93.310","programTitle":"Trans-NIH Research Support"},{"id":431456,"opportunityId":360882,"cfdaNumber":"93.351","programTitle":"Research Infrastructure Programs"},{"id":434307,"opportunityId":360882,"cfdaNumber":"93.855","programTitle":"Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research"},{"id":434309,"opportunityId":360882,"cfdaNumber":"93.866","programTitle":"Aging Research"}]
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applicantTypes: [{"id":"20","description":"Private institutions of higher education"},{"id":"22","description":"For profit organizations other than small businesses"},{"id":"25","description":"Others (see text field entitled \"Additional Information on Eligibility\" for clarification)"},{"id":"07","description":"Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)"},{"id":"00","description":"State governments"},{"id":"12","description":"Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"},{"id":"02","description":"City or township governments"},{"id":"13","description":"Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"},{"id":"05","description":"Independent school districts"},{"id":"08","description":"Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities"},{"id":"06","description":"Public and State controlled institutions of higher education"},{"id":"11","description":"Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)"},{"id":"23","description":"Small businesses"},{"id":"04","description":"Special district governments"},{"id":"01","description":"County governments"}]
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applicantEligibilityDesc: 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.
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fundingInstruments: [{"id":"G","description":"Grant"}]
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fundingActivityCategories: [{"id":"HL","description":"Health"}]
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awardFloor: 50000
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awardCeiling: 400000
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responseDate: Jul 01, 2028 12:00:00 AM EDT
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responseDateStr: 2028-07-01-00-00-00
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costSharing: false
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lastUpdatedDate: Jun 25, 2026 12:53:37 PM EDT
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status: posted
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Source retrieved 10/15/2026 · Revision 4. Always confirm current requirements and dates with the funder. Structured source fields are checked; this is not a determination that every applicant qualifies.

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