Recovery Act Competition: Shared Instrumentation Grant Program (S10)

Description

This program is designed to provide for the acquisition or updating of expensive shared-use instrumentation not generally available through other NIH mechanisms, such as the regular research project, program project, or center grant programs. Proposals for research on advancing the design or for the development of new instrumentation will not be considered.

Types of instrumentation supported include, but are not limited to, nuclear magnetic resonance systems, electron and confocal microscopes, mass spectrometers, protein and DNA sequencers, biosensors, x-ray diffractometers and cell sorters. Support will not be provided for general purpose equipment or purely instructional equipment, personal computers, personal workstations, printers, and Ethernet interfaces. Proposals for "stand alone" computer systems will only be considered if the instrument is solely dedicated to the research needs of a broad community of NIH-supported investigators.

For purpose of eligibility, a major user group of three or more investigators must be identified.  A minimum of three major users must be Principal Investigators on NIH peer reviewed research grants at the time of the application and award.  For purposes of this program, research grants are defined as those grants awarded with the following activity codes:  P01, R01, U01, R35, R37, DP1 and DP2.

The SIG provides support for expensive state-of-the-art instrumentation utilized in both basic and clinical research. Applications are limited to instruments that cost at least $100,000 per instrument or integrated instrument system. Since the nature and scope of the instruments that may be requested will vary, it is anticipated that the size of an award will vary also. There is no upper limit on the cost of the instrument, but the maximum award is $500,000. If the amount of funds requested does not cover the total cost of the instrument, the application should describe the proposed source(s) of funding for the balance of the cost of the instrument. Documentation of the availability of the remainder of funding, signed by an appropriate institutional official, must be presented to NCRR prior to issuance of award. Awards will be made for the direct costs only. The program does not provide facilities and administrative (F&A) costs or support for construction or alterations and renovations. Matching funds are not required. However, commitment of an appropriate level of institutional support to ensure the associated infrastructure is expected (building alterations, or renovations, post-award service contracts and technical personnel). Grants will be awarded for a period of one year and are not renewable. Supplemental applications will not be accepted.

Eligible Entities

You may submit an application(s) if your institution/organization has any of the following characteristics:

• Public/State Controlled Institution of Higher Education
• Private Institution of Higher Education
• Nonprofit with 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institution of Higher Education)
• Nonprofit without 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institution of Higher Education)

Under the general research support authority of Section 301(a) (3) of the Public Health Service Act, Shared Instrumentation Grant awards are made to public and non-profit domestic institutions only. These institutions include health professional schools, other academic institutions, hospitals, health departments, and research organizations. Note that Federal institutions, foreign institutions, and for-profit institutions are not eligible to apply. A Federal institution is defined by the NIH as a Cabinet-level department or independent agency of the executive branch of the Federal Government or any component organization of such a department or agency.

Available Funds

The NCRR intends to commit approximately $43 million in FY2010 to fund approximately 125 new awards. The minimum award is $100,000; the maximum award is $500,000. Since the cost of the various instruments will vary, it is anticipated that the size of the award also will vary. The total amount awarded and the number of awards will depend on the funds available for the SIG program. Awards are for one year only. The anticipated start date is April 1, 2010. 

Cost Sharing

This program does not require cost sharing as defined in the current NIH Grants Policy Statement. However, commitment of an appropriate level of institutional support to ensure the associated infrastructure is expected (building alterations, or renovations, post-award service contracts and technical personnel).

Facilities and Administrative Costs

Awards will be made for the direct costs only. The program does not provide facilities and administrative (F&A) costs or support for construction or alterations and renovations.

Key Dates

• Release/Posted Date: November 14, 2008
• Opening Date: February 23, 2009 (Earliest date an application may be submitted to Grants.gov) Letters of Intent
• Receipt Date(s): Not Applicable
  
• NOTE: On-time submission requires that applications be successfully submitted to Grants.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. local time (of the applicant institution/organization). 
  
• Application Submission/ Receipt Date(s): March 23, 2009
  
• Peer Review Date(s): June-July, October-November 
  
• Council Review Date(s): October 2009, January 2010
  
• Earliest Anticipated Start Date(s): April 1, 2010
  
• Additional Information to Be Available Date (Activation Date): Not Applicable
  
• Expiration Date: March 24, 2009

More Info + Submissions

Agency: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Expires: March 23, 2009

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