Limited Competition: Instrumentation Grant Program for Resource-Limited Institutions (S10 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

HHS-NIH11 PAR-27-067
Posted: May 27, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Closes: 01/26/2029

Funding Information

Award Ceiling
$250,000
Award Floor
$25,000

Description

The Instrumentation Grant Program for Resource-Limited Institutions supports the purchase of state-of-the-art scientific instruments to enhance the research and educational missions of resource-limited institutions. Requested instruments may support biomedical research and education in basic, translational, biomedically-related behavioral or clinical fields. This is a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for a Limited Competition that will invite application(s) from eligible organization(s) to apply. Please see Section III. Eligibility for additional information. In accordance with NIH standard peer-review processes, the application(s) will be peer-reviewed, and only meritorious application(s) will be considered.

Synopsis

The Instrumentation Grant Program for Resource-Limited Institutions supports the purchase of state-of-the-art scientific instruments to enhance the research and educational missions of resource-limited institutions. Requested instruments may support biomedical research and education in basic, translational, biomedically-related behavioral or clinical fields. This is a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for a Limited Competition that will invite application(s) from eligible organization(s) to apply. Please see Section III. Eligibility for additional information. In accordance with NIH standard peer-review processes, the application(s) will be peer-reviewed, and only meritorious application(s) will be considered.

Eligibility

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

Funding Activity Categories

Health

CFDA Numbers

  • 93.121 - Oral Diseases and Disorders Research
  • 93.172 - Human Genome Research
  • 93.173 - Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders
  • 93.242 - Mental Health Research Grants
  • 93.286 - Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health
  • 93.351 - Research Infrastructure Programs
  • 93.846 - Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research
  • 93.853 - Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders
  • 93.859 - Biomedical Research and Research Training
  • 93.866 - Aging Research
  • 93.867 - Vision Research

Contact Information

Agency: National Institutes of Health
Contact: National Institutes of Health
Phone: 301-402-2541
NIGMS RLI S10
NIGMSRLIS10@nigms.nih.gov

Additional Information

Document Type: synopsis
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Version: 1
Last Updated: May 27, 2026 01:59:01 PM EDT

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