The Seed Instrumentation Support (SIS) Program provides funding to buy a biomedical research instrument that your institution doesn't currently have. The goal is to boost research capabilities, promote collaboration, and support training by sharing the instrument among users. You can get between $50,000 and $400,000 for this purpose.
Who it's for: This grant is for various types of organizations, including city or township governments, small businesses, nonprofits (both with and without 501(c)(3) status), private and public institutions of higher education, independent school districts, Native American tribal organizations, county governments, for-profit organizations, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, state governments, and special district governments.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Applying for more than one instrument
- Requesting funds for an instrument already available at the institution
- Proposing a clinical trial
- Not planning to share the instrument among users
- Requesting less than $50,000 or more than $400,000
What You May Need
- Detailed description of the instrument
- Justification for the need of the instrument
- Plan for sharing the instrument
- Budget proposal
- Proof of eligibility
- Institutional support letter
- Collaborative research plan
- Training plan
- Data management plan
- Registration with SAM.gov
Cautions
- The instrument must be commercially available.
- The instrument must be shared among users.
- No clinical trials are allowed.
- Ensure the instrument is not already available at your institution.
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants include city or township governments, small businesses, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, private institutions of higher education, independent school districts, other Native American tribal organizations, county governments, public and state institutions of higher education, for-profit organizations, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, state governments, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, and special district governments.
Overview
This grant is for various types of organizations, including city or township governments, small businesses, nonprofits (both with and without 501(c)(3) status), private and public institutions of higher education, independent school districts, Native American tribal organizations, county governments, for-profit organizations, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, state governments, and special district governments.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Applying for more than one instrument
- Requesting funds for an instrument already available at the institution
- Proposing a clinical trial
- Not planning to share the instrument among users
- Requesting less than $50,000 or more than $400,000
Use of Funds
Funds can be used to purchase a single biomedical research instrument that is not currently available at the institution. The instrument should be used to enhance research capabilities, support collaborative research, and provide training opportunities.
Cost Sharing
Not Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Jun 25, 2026
- Deadline
- Jul 1, 2028(736 days)
- Archive Date
- Sep 1, 2028
- Last Updated
- Jun 25, 2026
Application Checklist
- Confirm eligibility of your organization
- Identify a commercially available instrument
- Prepare a detailed justification for the instrument
- Develop a plan for sharing the instrument
- Draft a budget proposal
- Secure institutional support
- Outline a collaborative research plan
- Create a training plan
- Register with SAM.gov
- Submit application by the deadline