Small Instruments and Modern Equipment for Shared-use Biomedical Research Facilities and Resources (S15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
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- Posted
- August 24, 2026
- Closes
- See announcement
- Award ceiling
- $350,000
- Award floor
- $25,000
- Program funding
- $5,000,000
- Expected awards
- 16
- Cost sharing
- No
- Instrument
- Grant
- Assistance listing
- 93.351
- Category
- Health
Program funding history
Awards made under Assistance Listing 93.351 across FY2025–FY2027, from public federal spending records.
- FY2025 obligated
- $281.4M
- FY2026 obligated
- $276.6M
- FY2027 (to date) obligated
- $0
- Awards in window
- 894
Top recipients: University of California, Davis, Oregon Health & Science University, University of Washington, Emory University, The Administrators of Tulane Educational Fund
Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed October 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →
Synopsis
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites eligible shared biomedical research facilities to buy new small instruments or scientific equipment. These facilities may include core facilities, biorepositories, model resource facilities, and other research spaces or resources that are shared by multiple researchers. The goal is to help these facilities improve, update, and operate more efficiently. Organizations are especially encouraged to request funding for small instruments that use new or emerging technologies or that produce physical, chemical, or biomaterial outputs other than conventional digital data. This funding cannot be used to buy highly specialized research instruments or building-level infrastructure equipment that only indirectly supports research.
Who can apply
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Special district governments
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- County governments
- State governments
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Other Eligible ApplicantsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government;U.S. Territory or Possession;Faith-based or Community-based Organizations;Regional Organizations;Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions).
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