Grant opportunity
Instrumentation Grant Program for Resource-Limited Institutions
Limited-competition NIH S10 funding to help resource-limited institutions acquire research instrumentation; clinical trials are not allowed.
- Funder
- National Institutes of Health
- Deadline
- Jan 26, 2029
- Award
- NIH S10 instrumentation grant; see NOFO for equipment-cost rules
- Applicant
- Research teams & consortia
- Discipline
- Health & Biomedical Sciences
- Region
- United States & Canada
- Posted
- May 27, 2026
Call summary
Overview
This NIH S10 programme supports purchase of research instruments for resource-limited institutions, strengthening biomedical research infrastructure.
Who can apply
- Only eligible resource-limited institutions and user groups meeting NIH S10 rules should apply.
- Applicants must follow the instrument-use, institutional commitment and application requirements in the NOFO.
What it supports
- Research instrumentation and shared equipment.
- Biomedical research infrastructure at eligible resource-limited institutions.
Funding and duration
Equipment-cost limits, allowable expenses and institutional requirements are provided in the NIH NOFO.
Application deadline
Jan 26, 2029
How to apply
Submit through the NIH/Grants.gov route by the relevant receipt date before the final expiration date of 26 January 2029.
Call details
Source-based overview
The limited-competition NIH Instrumentation Grant Program for Resource-Limited Institutions helps eligible institutions obtain shared instruments that expand biomedical research capacity. The official NOFO explains the limited competition rules, instrument eligibility, user-group requirements, institutional commitment and review criteria.
Eligibility
Only eligible resource-limited institutions and user groups meeting NIH S10 rules should apply.
Applicants must follow the instrument-use, institutional commitment and application requirements in the NOFO.
Funding and benefits
Equipment-cost limits, allowable expenses and institutional requirements are provided in the NIH NOFO.
Themes and supported activities
Research instrumentation and shared equipment.
Biomedical research infrastructure at eligible resource-limited institutions.
Deadline and timeline
Application deadline: Jan 26, 2029.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Submit through the NIH/Grants.gov route by the relevant receipt date before the final expiration date of 26 January 2029.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.