The Shared Instrumentation Grant (SIG) Program helps groups of researchers buy or upgrade advanced scientific instruments to be shared among users. The goal is to support efficient and collaborative research. Grants range from $300,000 to $5,000,000, and cost sharing is needed for certain high-end instruments.
Who it's for: This grant is for groups of researchers, particularly those already supported by the NIH, who need advanced instruments for their research. Eligible applicants include various types of organizations such as nonprofits, tribal governments, educational institutions, and even individuals.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Proposing a clinical trial
- Not being part of a group of NIH-supported investigators
- Requesting funds for non-commercially available instruments
- Not sharing the instrument among users
- Failing to provide cost sharing for premium instruments
What You May Need
- Detailed project proposal
- Proof of NIH support
- Cost-sharing plan for premium instruments
- List of potential users and sharing plan
- Budget justification
- Organizational financial documents
- Proof of eligibility
- Letters of support from collaborating researchers
- Instrument specifications and quotes
- Institutional approval or endorsement
Cautions
- Cost sharing is required for high-end instruments.
- The instrument must be commercially available.
- The grant does not support clinical trials.
- The instrument must be shared among multiple users.
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants include nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, public and state institutions of higher education, other Native American tribal organizations, state governments, county governments, city or township governments, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, for-profit organizations, special district governments, private institutions of higher education, individuals, and independent school districts. Essentially, a wide range of organizations and individuals can apply, provided they are part of a group of NIH-supported investigators.
Overview
This grant is for groups of researchers, particularly those already supported by the NIH, who need advanced instruments for their research. Eligible applicants include various types of organizations such as nonprofits, tribal governments, educational institutions, and even individuals.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Proposing a clinical trial
- Not being part of a group of NIH-supported investigators
- Requesting funds for non-commercially available instruments
- Not sharing the instrument among users
- Failing to provide cost sharing for premium instruments
Use of Funds
The funds can be used to purchase or upgrade a state-of-the-art, commercially available scientific instrument or an integrated system. The instrument must be shared among users to support collaborative research.
Cost Sharing
Not Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Jun 25, 2026
- Deadline
- Jul 1, 2028(736 days)
- Archive Date
- Aug 30, 2028
Application Checklist
- Verify eligibility as an NIH-supported investigator group
- Prepare a detailed project proposal
- Gather proof of NIH support
- Develop a cost-sharing plan if applicable
- Compile a list of potential users and a sharing plan
- Prepare a budget justification
- Collect organizational financial documents
- Obtain letters of support from collaborators
- Get instrument specifications and quotes
- Secure institutional approval or endorsement