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High-End InstrumentationTake Note
Attention Applicants: ON THIS PAGE: SEE ALSO: NCRR's High-End Instrumentation (HEI) grant program supports the purchase of research equipment that costs more than $750,000. Instruments in this price range include structural and functional imaging systems, macromolecular NMR spectrometers, high-resolution mass spectrometers, electron microscopes, and supercomputers. Since its inception in 2002, the HEI Program has provided 120 awards and 2 supplements to biomedical research institutions in 26 states, totaling $187,215,654. Funded Projects
PurposeRapid technological development has led to the production of a new generation of instruments. These high-sensitivity, high-resolution instruments can accelerate the rate at which researchers can acquire, analyze, display, and understand data. To assist NIH-supported investigators to keep at the forefront of modern biology and medicine, in 2002 NCRR announced the new HEI program. HEI awards, which are for one year and are not renewable, provide support for up to a maximum of $2.0 million in direct costs for a single major item of advanced equipment. The floor is set at $750,000. The HEI provides a mechanism to acquire expensive equipment that is too costly to be purchased through the SIG program. Eligibility RequirementsHEI grants are awarded to domestic public and non-profit health professional schools, other academic institutions, hospitals, health departments, and research organizations. It is anticipated that only a few grants will be awarded in a given technological area. Priority for using instruments supported by HEI grants should be given to NIH-supported scientists engaged in biomedical or behavioral research. The instrument must be utilized by a minimum of three principal investigators on NIH peer-reviewed research grants awarded through the following NIH funding mechanisms: P01, R01, U01, R35, R37, DP1, and DP2. NCRR expects institutions that compete for HEI awards to provide an appropriate level of support for associated infrastructure, such as building alterations or renovations, technical personnel, and post-award service contracts for instrument maintenance and operation. How to ApplyHEI applications are submitted to NIH
electronically through Grants.gov Because the HEI program interfaces with other NCRR and NIH grant programs, potential applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the HEI program director before submitting a proposal. Forms for Grantees
Contact InformationFor further information about NCRR support for high-end instrumentation, contact: Marjorie A. Tingle, Ph.D. |
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