At a glance
Moderate Complexity
The Shared Instrumentation Grant (SIG) Program helps groups of researchers who are already supported by the NIH to buy or upgrade expensive, specialized research equipment. The grant offers at least $50,000 and up to $750,000 to purchase instruments like microscopes, mass spectrometers, and DNA sequencers.
Who it's for: This grant is for groups of researchers who are already receiving support from the NIH. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, as well as nonprofit organizations.
More details
Likely Disqualifiers
- Not being a group of NIH-supported investigators
- Requesting funds for non-commercially available instruments
- Proposing a clinical trial
- Being an individual applicant
- Not meeting the minimum award amount of $50,000
What You May Need
- Proof of NIH support for the investigator group
- Detailed budget for the instrument purchase
- Justification for the instrument's necessity
- Institutional support letter
- Description of the research projects that will use the instrument
- Plan for instrument maintenance and operation
- Biosketches of key personnel
- DUNS number and SAM registration
- Completed application forms
- Compliance with NIH policies
Cautions
- The grant does not support clinical trials.
- The instrument must be commercially available.
- The application must be submitted by a group of NIH-supported investigators.