Seed Instrumentation Support (SIS) Program (S10 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
This grant funds the purchase of a shared biomedical research instrument (up to $400,000) to expand research capacity, collaboration, and training at institutions lacking such equipment.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates: July 1, 2026 (Estimated)
Funding Amounts: $50,000–$400,000 per award; up to $5,000,000 total program funding; approx. 15 awards
Summary: Supports the purchase of a single, commercially available biomedical research instrument to expand institutional research capacity and foster collaboration.
Key Information: Forecasted opportunity—dates and details subject to change.
Description
This program aims to enhance biomedical research capacity by funding the purchase of a single, commercially available research instrument that is currently unavailable at the applicant institution. The instrument must be shared among multiple users to generate new research opportunities, improve data reproducibility, promote collaborative research and training, and strengthen the institution's long-term research infrastructure. The program does not support clinical trials.
