OpenFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesPAR-27-067

Limited Competition: Instrumentation Grant Program for Resource-Limited Institutions (S10 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of HealthCloses Jan 26, 2029(836 days left)$25,000 – $250,000

Does this fit your business?

This is an NIH program for resource-limited institutions buying scientific instruments for biomedical research and education, with awards from $25,000 to $250,000 and no cost sharing. It fits healthcare and biotech organizations and education providers; retail, finance, housing and other businesses with no biomedical research or education role should not bother. Foreign organizations are not eligible.

Best for
Resource-limited colleges and universities buying scientific instruments for biomedical research or teaching, Nonprofits with biomedical research or education missions, Tribal, state, county, city and special district governments and housing authorities supporting biomedical research or, Small businesses and for-profit organizations that need scientific instruments for biomedical research
Not for
Retail, finance, housing and other businesses with no biomedical research or education role, Foreign organizations or U.S. organizations with foreign components, Organizations that are not resource-limited or that need money for anything other than equipment
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Healthcare & BiotechMatches your industry (medical, biomedical, clinical)
99
Strong Match
Education & TrainingMatches your industry (education)
81
Strong Match
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to agriculture & farming
54
Possible Match
Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture
54
Possible Match
Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to construction & infrastructure
54
Possible Match
Energy & Clean TechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to energy & clean tech
54
Possible Match
Show all 15 industries
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Environment & ConservationLimit: Nothing in this notice points to environment & conservation
54
Possible Match
Finance & BankingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to finance & banking
54
Possible Match
Food & BeverageLimit: Nothing in this notice points to food & beverage
54
Possible Match
Housing & Real EstateLimit: Nothing in this notice points to housing & real estate
54
Possible Match
ManufacturingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to manufacturing
54
Possible Match
Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Nothing in this notice points to retail & e-commerce
54
Possible Match
Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Nothing in this notice points to social services & nonprofit
54
Possible Match
Technology & SoftwareLimit: Nothing in this notice points to technology & software
54
Possible Match
Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Nothing in this notice points to transportation & logistics
54
Possible Match

These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
Equipment
Who can apply
Colleges and universities, Nonprofits, State and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations, Small businesses, For-profit companies
Award range
$25,000 – $250,000

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
January 26, 2029. The notice was posted May 26, 2026.
How much funding can an applicant receive?
Awards range from $25,000 to $250,000. The money can only be used to buy equipment, and no cost sharing is required.
Who can apply for this grant?
Resource-limited U.S. institutions: independent school districts, public and private higher-education institutions, state and local governments, federally recognized and other tribal governments and organizations, public housing authorities, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, and for-profit organizations including small businesses. Foreign organizations and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible. The NOFO's Section III has the full eligibility details.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
The facts do not say. For-profit organizations and small businesses are listed as eligible, but the notice does not address sole proprietors or single-member LLCs specifically, so check Section III of the NOFO.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status are both eligible, as long as they are not institutions of higher education (those apply under the higher-ed category).

Summary

NIH S10 limited competition for resource-limited institutions to purchase state-of-the-art scientific instruments supporting biomedical research and education. Eligible: higher-ed institutions, nonprofits, state/local/tribal governments, housing authorities, and for-profit organizations including small businesses. Awards $25k-$250k; no cost sharing.

About this grant

The Instrumentation Grant Program for Resource-Limited Institutions supports the purchase of state-of-the-art scientific instruments to enhance the research and educational missions of resource-limited institutions. Requested instruments may support biomedical research and education in basic, translational, biomedically-related behavioral or clinical fields. This is a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for a Limited Competition that will invite application(s) from eligible organization(s) to apply. Please see Section III. Eligibility for additional information. In accordance with NIH standard peer-review processes, the application(s) will be peer-reviewed, and only meritorious application(s) will be considered.

Who can apply

Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/Foreign Collaborations:Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) 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.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Science
  • Health
  • Education

Program contact

National Institutes of HealthNIGMSRLIS10@nigms.nih.gov301-402-2541

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