At a glance
This program funds a single new, commercially available scientific instrument or integrated instrumentation system for shared research use, including some dedicated computer systems used only for biomedical research. It is for institutions that have not received $500,001 or more in S10 shared instrumentation funding in the prior three federal fiscal years, and foreign organizations and foreign components are not eligible. Applications must identify at least three Major Users with active NIH research awards, and the instrument must be used in a shared facility or shared laboratory space. Awards are one year only, range from $25,000 to $350,000, do not allow indirect costs, and no cost sharing is required.
What it funds
Official description from grants.gov
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.
Who can apply
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
- Others
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education