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View the most recent Request for Applications.
Federal funding is critical to equipping core facilities at biomedical research
institutions with state-of-the-art technologies. The NCRR Division for Biomedical Technology Research and Research Resources administers two competitive
grant programs that award funds to institutions so they may purchase present and
emerging technologies. The Shared Instrumentation Grant Program supports the purchase
of equipment in the $100,000 to $500,000 price range, and the new High-End Instrumentation
Grant Program supports the purchase of instruments that cost more than $750,000.
High End Instrumentation (HEI) Grant Program
Purpose: Rapid technological development has led to the production of a new generation
of instruments. These high-sensitivity, high-resolution instruments can accelerate
the rate at which researchers can acquire, analyze, display, and understand data.
To assist NIH-supported investigators to keep at the forefront of modern biology
and medicine, in 2002 NCRR announced the new HEI program. HEI awards, which are
for one year and are not renewable, provide support for up to a maximum of $2.0
million in direct costs for a single major item of advanced equipment. The floor
is set at $750,000. The HEI provides a new mechanism to acquire expensive equipment
that is too costly to be purchased through the SIG Program. Instruments in this
price range would include structural and functional imaging systems, macromolecular
NMR spectrometers, high-resolution mass spectrometers, electron microscopes, and
supercomputers.
Institutional matching funds are not required. However, NCRR does expect institutions
that compete for HEI awards to provide an appropriate level of support for associated
infrastructure, such as building alterations or renovations, technical personnel,
and post-award service contracts for instrument maintenance and operation.
HEI Awards, FY 2002-2004: During FY 2002 to FY 2004, the HEI Program provided 50 awards to biomedical research institutions in 19 states, totaling $73,872,561.
Eligibility Requirements: HEI grants are awarded to domestic public and non-profit
health professional schools, other academic institutions, hospitals, health departments,
and research organizations. It is anticipated that only a few grants will be awarded
in a given technological area. Priority for using instruments supported by HEI
grants should be given to NIH-supported scientists engaged in biomedical/behavioral
research. The instrument must be utilized by a minimum of three Principal Investigators
on NIH peer-reviewed research grants awarded through the following NIH funding
mechanisms: P01, R01, U01, U19, R29, R35, and R37.
To apply for High-End Instrumentation funding, applications must
be submitted on PHS
Form 398. The application receipt date is once a year. Detailed HEI information is available in the most recent Request for Applications (Application Receipt Date: September 19, 2003).
Because the HEI Program interfaces with other NCRR and NIH grant programs, potential
HEI applicants are encouraged to contact NCRR program staff before submitting
a proposal: HEI@mail.nih.gov or telephone 301-435-0772.
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