Modern Equipment for Shared-use Biomedical Research Facilities: Advancing Research-Related Operations
Sponsor:
National Institutes of Health
Summary:
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) provides funding to modernize the functions and operations of existing research facilities through the purchase and installation of advanced equipment that will enable a broad range of research-supporting and auxiliary activities. Any equipment supported by this FOA must be placed in a core facility, animal research facility, or similar shared-use 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 operations of the facility.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recognizes that modern physical infrastructure is indispensable for the advancement of biomedical research. Laboratory spaces or animal facilities i) employ a wide range of technical solutions to create well-controlled environments, ii) furnish research spaces with equipment to facilitate and optimize research-supporting activities, iii) and provide tools that assist in facility operations.
For more information, view the full Funding Opportunity Announcement (PAR-21-326).
Award:
Up to $400,000 in direct costs plus F&A for one (1) year.
Limited Submission Requirements and Timeline:
One (1) application per institution is permitted.
Only proposals approved by the Division of Research and Economic Development may be submitted to this program. If you are interested in submitting, please send an email indicating your interest to preaward@boisestate.edu by noon on November 1.
If more than one PI is interested in submitting, OSP will conduct a subsequent white paper round.
Key Submission Dates:
- November 1, 2021 at 12 PM – Email indicating interest due to preaward@boisestate.edu
- November 24, 2021 – Full proposal due to OSP
- December 1, 2021 – Full proposal due to NIH
Important Notes on Requirements:
Application budgets must reflect the actual needs of the proposed project. The maximum award budget is $400,000 of direct costs. Applications with a a request of direct costs less than $25,000 will not be considered. For requests of multiple pieces of the same or different equipment, the minimum budget for any given piece is $10,000. Since the scope of different projects will vary, it is anticipated that the size of the awards will vary. A&R support for minor projects may be included, if applicable, but shall not exceed 15% of the equipment costs (after educational discount is applied) or $40,000 whichever is smaller.
Personnel costs are limited to the PD/PI only and are applicable to the cases when A&R support is justified. The PI’s effort level should be commensurate with the scope of the A&R project and is expected not to exceed 0.36-person month.
Valid quote(s) will be required for all requested equipment from the commercial vendor(s) with one-year free warranty and appropriate academic discounts. The quote must specify the model number, describe the technical requirement for the installation and operation, and itemize accessories, as applicable.
Did you find a limited submission opportunity? Email us at preaward@boisestate.edu.