Seed Instrumentation Support (SIS) Program (S10 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) aims to build new research capacity 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
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
|---|---|
| Status | Forecasted |
| Opportunity number | PAR-26-074 |
| Posted date | 11/19/2025 |
| Award ceiling | 400,000 |
| Award floor | 50,000 |
| Estimated total funding | 5,000,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 15 |
| Assistance Listing (CFDA) | 93.351 |
| Description | This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) aims to build new research capacity 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. |
| Agency contact | xiang-ning.li@nih.gov |
| Official listing | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360882 |