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NIH Modern Equipment for Shared-use Biomedical Research Facilities: Advancing Research-Related Operations (S15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

NIH Modern Equipment for Shared-use Biomedical Research Facilities PORTAL

All applications for this internal competition must be submitted via InfoReady. You can sign in using your Net-ID and your @stonybrook.edu email address. Please allow sufficient time to familiarize yourself with the portal prior to submitting your pre-application. Pre-application requirements are listed in the announcement below.

The Office for Research and Innovation invites applications for the NIH Modern Equipment for Shared-use Biomedical Research Facilities: Advancing Research-Related Operations (S15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) program. The program supports the purchase of the latest scientific equipment that will enhance and modernize research-supporting operations of existing shared biomedical research facilities. Targeted are laboratory research core facilities, animal research facilities, and other similar shared-use research spaces. The goal of this NOFO is to strengthen research-auxiliary activities of biomedical research facilities and to enhance the efficiency of their operations. Stony Brook University can submit ONE application to the program.

Please see below for details. If you are interested in applying, you must submit a pre-application via the Modern Equipment for Shared-use Biomedical Research Facilities Portal in InfoReady by Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 11:59 pm. Pre-applications for internal review and selection must be uploaded to the portal as a single PDF document.

KEYWORDS: Equipment Acquisition 

WHAT DOES IT FUND: This program invites eligible institutions to seek funds to transform or improve the operations of existing shared research facilities through the purchase and installation of latest equipment that enable and enhance a broad range of research-supporting activities. Any equipment supported by this NOFO must be substantially used in a laboratory research core facility, animal facility, or similar shared-use research space to ensure broad benefits for the institutional research community. Moreover, any request must be justified by research-related demands for the modernization of research-supporting functions or for the advancement of facility operations. This NOFO does not support the purchase of scientific instruments or their components, nor components of building-level infrastructure equipment that indirectly support research activities (such as HVACs or power generators).

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS: The PD/PI does not need to have an NIH research grant or any other research support. The PD/PI may be a core or an animal research facility director, tenured, or non-tenured faculty member of the applicant organization. The PD/PI must be affiliated with the applicant organization and must be registered on eRA Commons. Typically, the PD/PI will be a scientist with a leadership role in overseeing or managing the shared-use facility and relevant scientific or technical expertise (documented in the biographical sketch) related to the requested technology. Multiple PDs/PIs are not allowed under this NOFO.

AWARD: Application budgets must reflect the actual needs of the proposed project. The maximum award budget is $350,000, direct costs only. Applications with a budget less than $50,000 will not be considered. For requests of multiple pieces of the same equipment, the minimum budget for each piece is $15,000. Auxiliary items required for the main equipment piece to function may be less. Funds will be provided in a single award with a 12-month budget and project period.

COST SHARE: Not required

SPONSOR DEADLINE: September 25, 2026

 

A complete pre-application should comprise of the following:
  • Project Summary/Abstract (no more than 1 page) that describes the requested equipment and an explanation of the need for the equipment to advance research operation and innovation at the applicant institution. The application's long-term objectives should be stated, concisely describing how access to the equipment will enhance the research at the applicant institution.
  • Description of the Facility (no more than 2 pages) that describes i) the shared-used facility where the proposed equipment will be installed, ii) demonstrate novel capabilities or operational innovations that will be enabled by the equipment, iii) justify the request by research-related needs, and iv) describe long-term plans for the maintenance and usage of the equipment.
  • Itemized valid manufacturer’s quote(s) and budget justification: Provide a budget breakdown of the equipment and requested accessories, plus itemized quotes from the vendors.
  • Biosketch for PD/PI