Limited Competition: Basic Instrumentation Grant (BIG) Program (S10 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- PAR-24-326
- Agency
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National Institutes of Health
Department of Health and Human Services
- Applications due
- Award size
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Health
- Eligible applicants
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- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Other
- Points of contact
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- NIH OER Webmaster grantsinfo@nih.gov
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institutes of Health is soliciting applications for the Limited Competition: Basic Instrumentation Grant (BIG) Program with an application due date of July 16, 2026. The program is restricted to institutions that have not received S10 instrumentation funding of $500,001 or greater in any of the preceding three federal fiscal years (for 2026 submissions, consider S10 funding in FYs 2023–2025).
Eligible applicants include public and private higher education institutions, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, non-501(c)(3) nonprofits, and other eligible entities. The program encourages applications from groups of NIH-supported investigators seeking to purchase a single new, costly, specialized, commercially available instrument or integrated instrumentation system. Supported instruments include basic cell sorters, confocal microscopes, ultramicrotomes, gel imagers, and computer systems, among others.
The minimum award is $25,000. The maximum award is $350,000, though there is no maximum price limit for the instrument itself. The program expects to fund multiple awards within this cap.
This opportunity is assigned to the Research Infrastructure Programs (CFDA 93.351) and Biomedical Research and Research Training (CFDA 93.859). Evaluation criteria emphasize the need for the instruments, technical expertise in the requested technology, how the novel technology will advance research projects, administration of instrument usage, and institutional support for long-term maintenance and usage. Clinical trial applications are not allowed under this solicitation.
Synopsis
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Update #2 · Latest ·
The Basic Instrumentation Grant (BIG) Program encourages applications from groups of NIH-supported investigators to purchase a single piece of new, costly, specialized, commercially available instrument or an integrated instrumentation system.The BIG Program is limited to institutions that have not received S10 instrumentation funding of $500,001 or greater in any of the preceding 3 Federal fiscal years (FY). Use the following to determine applicable funding periods:for submission in CY 2026, consider S10 funding in FYs 2023-2025;for submission in CY 2027, consider S10 funding in FYs 2024-2026;for submission in CY 2028, consider S10 funding in FYs 2025-2027.The minimum award is $25,000. There is no maximum price limit for the instrument; however, the maximum award is $350,000. Instruments supported include, but are not limited to, basic cell sorters, confocal microscopes, ultramicrotomes, gel imagers, or computer systems.
Update #1 ·
The Basic Instrumentation Grant (BIG) Program encourages applications from groups of NIH-supported investigators to purchase a single piece of new, costly, specialized, commercially available instrument or an integrated instrumentation system. The BIG Program is limited to institutions that have not received S10 instrumentation funding of $500,001 or greater in any of the preceding 3 Federal fiscal years (FY). Use the following to determine applicable funding periods: for submission in CY 2026, consider S10 funding in FYs 2023-2025; for submission in CY 2027, consider S10 funding in FYs 2024-2026; for submission in CY 2028, consider S10 funding in FYs 2025-2027. The minimum award is $25,000. There is no maximum price limit for the instrument; however, the maximum award is $350,000. Instruments supported include, but are not limited to, basic cell sorters, confocal microscopes, ultramicrotomes, gel imagers, or computer systems.
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