High-End Instrumentation (HEI) Grant Program (S10 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Agency: National Institutes of Health Assistance Listings: 93.286 -- Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health; 93.859 -- Biomedical Research and Research Training; 93.351 -- Research Infrastructure Programs Last Updated: July 15, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
Description
The High-End Instrumentation (HEI) Grant Program encourages applications from groups of NIH-supported investigators to purchase or upgrade a single item of high-end, specialized, commercially available instruments or integrated systems. The minimum award is $750,001. There is no maximum price limit for the instrument; however, the maximum award is $2,000,000. Instruments supported include, but are not limited to, nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometers, X-ray diffractometers, mass spectrometers, high throughput robotic screening systems, DNA and protein sequencers, biosensors, electron and light microscopes, flow cytometers, and biomedical imagers.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Additional information
Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; 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.
Grantor contact information
Description
NIH Grants Information grantsinfo@nih.gov
See Section VII. Agency Contacts within the full opportunity announcement for all other inquires. grantsinfo@nih.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| PAR-24-264-Full-Announcement.html | PAR-24-264 Full Announcement Text | Nov 4, 2024 12:37 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-24-264.html Archived: August 15, 2026
Application process
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Award
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Funding opportunity number
PAR-24-264
Cost sharing or matching requirement
No
Funding instrument type
Grant
Opportunity Category
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation
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Category of Funding Activity
Health
Category Explanation
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