This grant, offered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is for qualified academic and research institutions seeking funding to acquire modern equipment. Its primary purpose is to enhance and modernize the research-supporting operations within existing shared biomedical research facilities, including laboratory core facilities, animal research facilities, and similar shared-use spaces. The initiative aims to strengthen the auxiliary activities vital to biomedical research and significantly improve operational efficiency. Crucially, this funding specifically targets equipment that supports operations, explicitly excluding the purchase of scientific research instruments or their components, as well as building-level infrastructure equipment that only indirectly supports research. The objective is to foster a more efficient and capable research environment.
Opportunity ID: 350573
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | PAR-24-028 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Modern Equipment for Shared-use Biomedical Research Facilities: Advancing Research-Related Operations (R24 Clinical Trials 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: | Oct 12, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 12, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 15, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 15, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 21, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $350,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| 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: | This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites qualified academic or research institutions to apply for funding support to purchase latest equipment that will enhance and modernize research-supporting operations of existing shared biomedical research facilities. Targeted are laboratory research core facilities, animal research facilities, and other similar shared-use research spaces. The goal of this NOFO is to strengthen research-auxiliary activities of biomedical research facilities and to enhance the efficiency of their operations. The NOFO does not support the purchase of scientific research instruments or their components, nor components of building-level infrastructure equipment that indirectly support research activities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-24-028.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIH Grants Information
grantsinfo@nih.gov Email:grantsinfo@nih.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 350573 Full Announcement-PAR-24-028 -> PAR-24-028-Full-Announcement.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIH Grants Information grantsinfo@nih.gov Email: grantsinfo@nih.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMS-H | Use for due dates on or after January 25, 2023 | PKG00283444 | Oct 15, 2023 | Nov 15, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
350573 RR_SF424_5_0-5.0.pdf
350573 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_5_0-5.0.pdf
350573 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
350573 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
350573 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_4_0-4.0.pdf
350573 RR_Budget_3_0-3.0.pdf
350573 PHS398_ResearchPlan_5_0-5.0.pdf
350573 PHSHumanSubjectsAndClinicalTrialsInfo_3_0-3.0.pdf
Optional forms
350573 RR_SubawardBudget30_3_0-3.0.pdf
350573 PHS_AssignmentRequestForm_3_0-3.0.pdf