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

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Issuing agency
National Institutes of Health
Method
Grant
Category
Grant · Discretionary · CFDA 93.121, 93.172, 93.173, 93.242, 93.286, 93.351, 93.846, 93.853, 93.859, 93.866, 93.867
PIN
PAR-27-067
Location
Nationwide
Posted
May 27, 2026
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Description

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.

Contact

Name
National Institutes of Health
Phone
301-402-2541
Full source recordfrom Grants.gov
Detail
Id
360364
Ost
POSTED
Cfdas
Id
433616
Cfda Number
93.121
Program Title
Oral Diseases and Disorders Research
Opportunity Id
360364
Id
433607
Cfda Number
93.172
Program Title
Human Genome Research
Opportunity Id
360364
Id
433614
Cfda Number
93.173
Program Title
Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders
Opportunity Id
360364
Id
433610
Cfda Number
93.242
Program Title
Mental Health Research Grants
Opportunity Id
360364
Id
433615
Cfda Number
93.286
Program Title
Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health
Opportunity Id
360364
Id
433611
Cfda Number
93.351
Program Title
Research Infrastructure Programs
Opportunity Id
360364
Id
433609
Cfda Number
93.846
Program Title
Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research
Opportunity Id
360364
Id
433612
Cfda Number
93.853
Program Title
Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders
Opportunity Id
360364
Id
430644
Cfda Number
93.859
Program Title
Biomedical Research and Research Training
Opportunity Id
360364
Id
433608
Cfda Number
93.866
Program Title
Aging Research
Opportunity Id
360364
Id
433613
Cfda Number
93.867
Program Title
Vision Research
Opportunity Id
360364
Listed
L
Doc Type
synopsis
Flag2006
N
Forecast
Version
4
Agency Code
HHS-NIH11
Fiscal Year
2027
Archive Date
May 26, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Cost Sharing
No
Created Date
Aug 27, 2025 11:41:03 AM EDT
Mod Comments
Updated Archive Date
Posting Date
Aug 27, 2025 12:00:00 AM EDT
Est Award Date
Apr 01, 2027 12:00:00 AM EDT
Forecast Desc
<p><span style="background-color:white;">The NIH Instrumentation Grant Program for Resource-Limited Institutions (RLI) supports the purchase of modern scientific instruments to enhance biomedical research capacity and education at </span>institutions with limited NIH Research Project Grant funding<span style="background-color:white;">.</span></p>
Agency Details
Code
NIH
Seed
HHS-NIH11
Agency Code
HHS-NIH11
Agency Name
National Institutes of Health
Top Agency Code
HHS
Opportunity Id
360364
Applicant Types
Id
"06"
Description
"Public and State controlled institutions of higher education"
Id
"12"
Description
"Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"
Id
"13"
Description
"Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"
Id
"20"
Description
"Private institutions of higher education"
Archive Date Str
2026-05-26-00-00-00
Posting Date Str
2025-08-27-00-00-00
Create Time Stamp
May 27, 2026 01:59:15 PM EDT
Est Award Date Str
2027-04-01-00-00-00
Last Updated Date
May 27, 2026 01:59:15 PM EDT
Agency Contact Name
Dorothy Beckett ,Ph.D.
Agency Contact Email
dorothy.beckett@nih.gov
Agency Contact Phone
301-827-7616
Create Time Stamp Str
2026-05-27-13-59-15
Funding Instruments
Id
"G"
Description
"Grant"
Est Project Start Date
Apr 01, 2027 12:00:00 AM EDT
Agency Contact Email Desc
dorothy.beckett@nih.gov
Est Project Start Date Str
2027-04-01-00-00-00
Est Synopsis Posting Date
Apr 08, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Est Synopsis Posting Date Str
2026-04-08-00-00-00
Funding Activity Categories
Id
"HL"
Description
"Health"
Est Application Response Date
Jul 02, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Est Application Response Date Str
2026-07-02-00-00-00
Revision
4
Synopsis
Version
1
Agency Code
HHS-NIH11
Agency Name
National Institutes of Health
Award Floor
25000
Agency Phone
301-402-2541
Archive Date
Mar 27, 2029 12:00:00 AM EDT
Cost Sharing
No
Created Date
May 27, 2026 01:59:01 PM EDT
Posting Date
May 27, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Award Ceiling
250000
Response Date
Jan 26, 2029 12:00:00 AM EST
Synopsis Desc
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.
Agency Details
Code
NIH
Seed
HHS-NIH11
Agency Code
HHS-NIH11
Agency Name
National Institutes of Health
Top Agency Code
HHS
Opportunity Id
360364
Applicant Types
Id
"12"
Description
"Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"
Id
"08"
Description
"Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities"
Id
"07"
Description
"Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)"
Id
"11"
Description
"Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)"
Id
"04"
Description
"Special district governments"
Id
"05"
Description
"Independent school districts"
Id
"00"
Description
"State governments"
Id
"13"
Description
"Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"
Id
"02"
Description
"City or township governments"
Id
"20"
Description
"Private institutions of higher education"
Id
"22"
Description
"For profit organizations other than small businesses"
Id
"06"
Description
"Public and State controlled institutions of higher education"
Id
"01"
Description
"County governments"
Id
"25"
Description
"Others (see text field entitled \"Additional Information on Eligibility\" for clarification)"
Id
"23"
Description
"Small businesses"
Archive Date Str
2029-03-27-00-00-00
Posting Date Str
2026-05-27-00-00-00
Create Time Stamp
May 27, 2026 01:59:15 PM EDT
Last Updated Date
May 27, 2026 01:59:01 PM EDT
Response Date Str
2029-01-26-00-00-00
Top Agency Details
Code
HHS
Seed
HHS
Agency Code
HHS
Agency Name
Department of Health and Human Services
Top Agency Code
HHS
Agency Address Desc
NIGMSRLIS10@nigms.nih.gov
Agency Contact Desc
NIGMS RLI S10 NIGMSRLIS10@nigms.nih.gov
Agency Contact Name
National Institutes of Health
Agency Contact Email
NIGMSRLIS10@nigms.nih.gov
Agency Contact Phone
301-402-2541
Create Time Stamp Str
2026-05-27-13-59-15
Funding Instruments
Id
"G"
Description
"Grant"
Award Floor Formatted
25,000
Award Ceiling Formatted
250,000
Agency Contact Email Desc
NIGMSRLIS10@nigms.nih.gov
Applicant Eligibility Desc
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.
Funding Activity Categories
Id
"HL"
Description
"Health"
Draft Mode
N
Publisher Uid
1643657692
Agency Details
Code
NIH
Seed
HHS-NIH11
Agency Code
HHS-NIH11
Agency Name
National Institutes of Health
Top Agency Code
HHS
Opportunity Pkgs
Id
292951
Listed
L
Dialect
XFDL2.2
Family Id
14
Mimetype
application/pdf
Extension
pdf
Package Id
PKG00292951
Cfda Number
93.859
Last Update
May 27, 2026 02:00:30 PM EDT
Closing Date
Jan 26, 2029
Contact Info
<p>eRA Service Desk</p><p><a href="https://www.era.nih.gov/need-help ">https://www.era.nih.gov/need-help&nbsp;</a></p>
Grace Period
60
Opening Date
Jun 2, 2026
Program Title
Biomedical Research and Research Training
Agency Details
Code
"NIH"
Seed
"HHS-NIH11"
Agency Code
"HHS-NIH11"
Agency Name
"National Institutes of Health"
Top Agency Code
"HHS"
Competition Id
FORMS-I
Closing Date Str
2029-01-26-00-00-00
Is Multi Project
N
Opening Date Str
2026-06-02-00-00-00
Topportunity Id
360364
Competition Title
Use for due date on or after January 25, 2025.
Opportunity Title
Limited Competition: Instrumentation Grant Program for Resource-Limited Institutions (S10 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Owning Agency Code
HHS-NIH11
Top Agency Details
Code
"HHS"
Seed
"HHS"
Agency Code
"HHS"
Agency Name
"Department of Health and Human Services"
Top Agency Code
"HHS"
Opportunity Number
PAR-27-067
Electronic Required
Y
Open To Applicant Type
1
Workspace Compatible Flag
Y
Expected Application Count
100
Original Due Date
Jan 26, 2029 12:00:00 AM EST
Assist Compatible
No
Modified Comments
FON updated to reflect final NOFO prior to publication.
Opportunity Title
Limited Competition: Instrumentation Grant Program for Resource-Limited Institutions (S10 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Owning Agency Code
HHS-NIH11
Top Agency Details
Code
HHS
Seed
HHS
Agency Code
HHS
Agency Name
Department of Health and Human Services
Top Agency Code
HHS
Forecast Hist Count
3
Opportunity Number
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Syn Post Date In Past
Yes
Synopsis Hist Count
0
Opportunity Category
Category
D
Description
Discretionary
Forecast Modified Fields
revision, version, archiveDate, modComments
Opportunity History Details
Cfdas
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Forecast
Version
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Revision
0
Opp Hist Id
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Action Date
"May 26, 2026 05:40:45 PM EDT"
Action Type
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Agency Code
"HHS-NIH11"
Fiscal Year
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Cost Sharing
false
Created Date
"Aug 27, 2025 11:41:03 AM EDT"
Posting Date
"Aug 27, 2025 12:00:00 AM EDT"
Est Award Date
"Apr 01, 2027 12:00:00 AM EDT"
Forecast Desc
"<p><span style=\"background-color:white;\">The NIH Instrumentation Grant Program for Resource-Limited Institutions (RLI) supports the purchase of modern scientific instruments to enhance biomedical research capacity and education at </span>institutions with limited NIH Research Project Grant funding<span style=\"background-color:white;\">.</span></p>"
Agency Details
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Last Updated Date
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Agency Contact Name
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Agency Contact Email
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Agency Contact Phone
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Create Time Stamp Str
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Funding Instruments
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Agency Contact Email Desc
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Funding Activity Categories
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Est Application Response Date
"Jul 02, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT"
Est Application Response Date Str
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Revision
0
Opp Hist Id
Revision
0
Opportunity Id
360364
Publisher Uid
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Opportunity Id
360364
Opportunity Title
Instrumentation Grant Program for Resource-Limited Institutions
Owning Agency Code
HHS-NIH11
Opportunity Number
PAR-26-034
Opportunity Category
Category
"D"
Description
"Discretionary"
Cfdas
{"id":430644,"revision":2,"cfdaNumber":"93.859","programTitle":"Biomedical Research and Research Training","opportunityId":360364}
Listed
L
Forecast
Version
2
Revision
1
Opp Hist Id
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Send Email
"N"
Action Date
"May 27, 2026 01:59:01 PM EDT"
Action Type
"U"
Agency Code
"HHS-NIH11"
Fiscal Year
2027
Cost Sharing
false
Created Date
"Aug 27, 2025 11:41:03 AM EDT"
Mod Comments
"FON updated to reflect final NOFO prior to publication."
Posting Date
"Aug 27, 2025 12:00:00 AM EDT"
Est Award Date
"Apr 01, 2027 12:00:00 AM EDT"
Forecast Desc
"<p><span style=\"background-color:white;\">The NIH Instrumentation Grant Program for Resource-Limited Institutions (RLI) supports the purchase of modern scientific instruments to enhance biomedical research capacity and education at </span>institutions with limited NIH Research Project Grant funding<span style=\"background-color:white;\">.</span></p>"
Agency Details
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Create Time Stamp
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Last Updated Date
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Agency Contact Name
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Agency Contact Email
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Agency Contact Phone
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Create Time Stamp Str
"2026-05-26-17-40-45"
Funding Instruments
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"Apr 01, 2027 12:00:00 AM EDT"
Agency Contact Email Desc
"dorothy.beckett@nih.gov"
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"2027-04-01-00-00-00"
Est Synopsis Posting Date
"Apr 08, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT"
Est Synopsis Posting Date Str
"2026-04-08-00-00-00"
Funding Activity Categories
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Est Application Response Date
"Jul 02, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT"
Est Application Response Date Str
"2026-07-02-00-00-00"
Revision
1
Opp Hist Id
Revision
1
Opportunity Id
360364
Publisher Uid
waltemi
Opportunity Id
360364
Modified Comments
FON updated to reflect final NOFO prior to publication.
Opportunity Title
Instrumentation Grant Program for Resource-Limited Institutions
Owning Agency Code
HHS-NIH11
Opportunity Number
PAR-27-067
Opportunity Category
Category
"D"
Description
"Discretionary"
Forecast Modified Fields
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Cfdas
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Listed
L
Forecast
Version
3
Revision
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Opp Hist Id
{"revision":3,"opportunityId":360364}
Action Date
"May 27, 2026 01:59:01 PM EDT"
Action Type
"U"
Agency Code
"HHS-NIH11"
Fiscal Year
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Cost Sharing
false
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"Aug 27, 2025 11:41:03 AM EDT"
Mod Comments
"FON updated to reflect final NOFO prior to publication."
Posting Date
"Aug 27, 2025 12:00:00 AM EDT"
Est Award Date
"Apr 01, 2027 12:00:00 AM EDT"
Forecast Desc
"<p><span style=\"background-color:white;\">The NIH Instrumentation Grant Program for Resource-Limited Institutions (RLI) supports the purchase of modern scientific instruments to enhance biomedical research capacity and education at </span>institutions with limited NIH Research Project Grant funding<span style=\"background-color:white;\">.</span></p>"
Agency Details
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Last Updated Date
"May 27, 2026 01:59:01 PM EDT"
Agency Contact Name
"Dorothy Beckett ,Ph.D."
Agency Contact Email
"dorothy.beckett@nih.gov"
Agency Contact Phone
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Create Time Stamp Str
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Funding Instruments
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Funding Activity Categories
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"Jul 02, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT"
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"2026-07-02-00-00-00"
Revision
3
Opp Hist Id
Revision
3
Opportunity Id
360364
Publisher Uid
1643657692
Opportunity Id
360364
Modified Comments
FON updated to reflect final NOFO prior to publication.
Opportunity Title
Limited Competition: Instrumentation Grant Program for Resource-Limited Institutions (S10 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Owning Agency Code
HHS-NIH11
Opportunity Number
PAR-27-067
Opportunity Category
Category
"D"
Description
"Discretionary"
Forecast Modified Fields
revision, version, opportunityTitle, cfdas, sendEmail, createTimeStamp
Synopsis Attachment Folders
Id
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Folder Name
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Zip Lob Size
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Created Date
May 27, 2026 01:59:13 PM EDT
Opportunity Id
360364
Last Updated Date
May 27, 2026 01:59:15 PM EDT
Synopsis Attachments
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Search
Id
360364
Title
Limited Competition: Instrumentation Grant Program for Resource-Limited Institutions (S10 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Agency
National Institutes of Health
Number
PAR-27-067
Doc Type
synopsis
Cfda List
93.286, 93.173, 93.853, 93.867, 93.351, 93.846, 93.866, 93.859, 93.121, 93.172, 93.242
Open Date
05/27/2026
Close Date
01/26/2029
Opp Status
posted
Agency Code
HHS-NIH11

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