Seed Instrumentation Support (SIS) Program (S10 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) aims to build new research capacity and develop a sustainable research program by supporting the purchase of a single commercially available biomedical research instrument currently unavailable in the institution. The minimum award is $50,000, and the maximum award is $400,000. 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. Key aspects of this opportunity include: • Supporting the purchase of a single commercially available biomedical research instrument • Minimum award of $50,000 and maximum award of $400,000 • Instruments must be shared among users • Aims to create new research opportunities, enable reproducible data generation, and encourage collaborative research and training • Supports research infrastructure and related research resource programs