Limited Submission Funding Opportunities
CU Boulder’s Limited Submission Funding Opportunities grant supports the purchase of a shared biomedical research instrument to boost NIH-funded research and collaborative science on campus.
Funder: University of Colorado Boulder
Due Dates: August 3, 2026 (CU internal competition deadline, 11:59pm MT) | September 25, 2026 (Sponsor application deadline, 5:00pm MT)
Funding Amounts: $50,000–$400,000 per award; one-year duration
Summary: Supports purchase of a single, shared biomedical research instrument to expand research capacity at CU Boulder.
Key Information: Only one application per institution; at least two NIH-funded users (one from CU Boulder) required.
Description
The NIH Seed Instrumentation Support (SIS) Program, coordinated by the University of Colorado Boulder’s Research & Innovation Office (RIO), is a limited submission opportunity that enables CU Boulder researchers to apply for funding to purchase a single, commercially available biomedical research instrument not currently available at the institution. The program is designed to catalyze new research capabilities, foster collaborative projects, and enhance the university’s long-term research infrastructure. Instruments acquired must be shared among users and are intended to support innovative, NIH-funded research projects.
