Note: This is a Forecasted Opportunity.
General Information
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Document Type | Grants Notice |
| Opportunity Number | PAR-28-060 |
| Opportunity Title | Small Instruments and Modern Equipment for Shared-use Biomedical Research Facilities and Resources (S15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) |
| Opportunity Category | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation | |
| Funding Instrument Type | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity | Health |
| Category Explanation | |
| Expected Number of Awards | 16 |
| Assistance Listings | 93.351 -- Research Infrastructure Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement | No |
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Version | Forecast 1 |
| Forecasted Date | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Last Updated Date | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Estimated Post Date | Jul 27, 2027 |
| Estimated Application Due Date | Sep 27, 2027 |
| Estimated Award Date | Jul 18, 2028 |
| Estimated Project Start Date | Jul 25, 2028 |
| Fiscal Year | 2028 |
| Archive Date | |
| Estimated Total Program Funding | $ 5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling | $ 350,000 |
| Award Floor | $ 25,000 |
Eligibility
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Eligible Applicants | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses |
| Additional Information on Eligibility | Other Eligible ApplicantsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government U.S. Territory or Possession Faith-based or Community-based Organizations Regional Organizations Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions). |
Additional Information
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency Name | National Institutes of Health |
| Description | This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites eligible shared biomedical research facilities to buy new small instruments or scientific equipment. These facilities may include core facilities, biorepositories, model resource facilities, and other research spaces or resources that are shared by multiple researchers. The goal is to help these facilities improve, update, and operate more efficiently. Organizations are especially encouraged to request funding for small instruments that use new or emerging technologies or that produce physical, chemical, or biomaterial outputs other than conventional digital data. This funding cannot be used to buy highly specialized research instruments or building-level infrastructure equipment that only indirectly supports research. |
| Link to Additional Information | |
| Grantor Contact Information | Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP) 301-435-0744 oripequipment@mail.nih.gov |