# Limited Competition: Instrumentation Grant Program for Resource-Limited Institutions (S10 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (PAR-27-067)

**Plain-English Eligibility Score:** 90/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAR-27-067 |
| Title | Limited Competition: Instrumentation Grant Program for Resource-Limited Institutions (S10 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) |
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Status | posted |
| Posted / open date | 2026-05-27 |
| Close date | 2029-01-26 |
| Award ceiling | $250,000 |
| Award floor | $25,000 |
| Estimated total funding | n/a |
| Funding category | Health |
| Eligible applicants | Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Special district governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Independent school districts; Private institutions of higher education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Small businesses; State governments; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); County governments; City or township governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Eligibility notes | Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/Foreign Collaborations:Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed. |
| CFDA / Assistance listing | 93.286, 93.173, 93.853, 93.867, 93.351, 93.846, 93.866, 93.859, 93.121, 93.172, 93.242 |
| Summary | The Instrumentation Grant Program for Resource-Limited Institutions supports the purchase of state-of-the-art scientific instruments to enhance the research and educational missions of resource-limited institutions. Requested instruments may support biomedical research and education in basic, translational, biomedically-related behavioral or clinical fields. This is a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for a Limited Competition that will invite application(s) from eligible organization(s) to apply. Please see Section III. Eligibility for additional information. In accordance with NIH standard peer-review processes, the application(s) will be peer-reviewed, and only meritorious application( |
| Agency contact | NIGMSRLIS10@nigms.nih.gov |

## Why this score
- Small businesses are listed as eligible applicants.
- Nonprofits are listed as eligible applicants.
- 813 days until the deadline: enough time to prepare a strong application.
- Award ceiling of $250,000 suits small organizations.

Source: Grants.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) (https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360364). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:08:06.385Z.
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