The NIH Shared Instrumentation Grant (SIG) Program offers funding for NIH-supported investigators to acquire or upgrade costly, specialized instruments. Awards range from $50,000 to $600,000 with no price cap on the instrument. Eligible instruments include X-ray diffractometers, mass spectrometers, microscopes, and more. The program aims to enhance research capabilities by facilitating access to advanced equipment. Applications are particularly encouraged from collaborative groups of investigators. Closing date for submissions is June 1, 2020.
Opportunity ID: 324643
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | PAR-20-113 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Shared Instrumentation Grant (SIG) Program (S10 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: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.351 — Research Infrastructure Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 18, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 18, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 01, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 01, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 07, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments County governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Special district governments Small businesses Independent school districts Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institutes of Health |
| Description: | The Shared Instrument Grant (SIG) Program encourages applications from groups of NIH-supported investigators to purchase or upgrade a single item of expensive, specialized, commercially available instruments or integrated systems. The minimum award is $50,000 of direct costs. There is no maximum price limit for the instrument; however, the maximum award is $600,000 of direct costs. Types of instruments supported include, but are not limited to: X-ray diffractometers, mass spectrometers, nuclear magnetic resonance, spectrometers, DNA and protein sequencers, biosensors, electron and light microscopes, cell sorters, and biomedical imagers. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-20-113.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIH OER Webmaster
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Packages
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| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMS-F | Use for due dates on or after May 25, 2020 | PKG00258852 | May 01, 2020 | Jun 01, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
324643 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
324643 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_5_0-5.0.pdf
324643 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
324643 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
324643 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
324643 PHS_AssignmentRequestForm_3_0-3.0.pdf