NIH PAR · NIGMS · S10
PAR-27-067: Limited Competition: Instrumentation Grant Program for Resource-Limited Institutions (S10 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
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…
- NOFO number
- PAR-27-067
- Type
- PAR
- Activity code
- S10
- Primary institute
- NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences
- Clinical trials
- Not Allowed
- Posted
- May 27, 2026
- Opens
- Jun 2, 2026
- Expires
- Jan 27, 2029
PAR-27-067 due dates
5 application due dates remain before the NOFO expires. Dates marked * are NIH standard due dates. Check the related notices below for changes NIH made after posting.
| New | Renewal / Resubmission / Revision (as allowed) | AIDS - New/Renewal/Resubmission/Revision, as allowed | Scientific Merit Review | Advisory Council Review | Earliest Start Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 02, 2026 | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | November 2026 | January 2027 | April 2027 |
| January 26, 2027 | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | July 2027 | October 2027 | December 2027 |
| July 02, 2027 | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | November 2027 | January 2028 | April 2028 |
| January 26, 2028 | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | July 2028 | October 2028 | December 2028 |
| July 03, 2028 | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | November 2028 | January 2029 | April 2029 |
| January 26, 2029 | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | July 2029 | October 2029 | December 2029 |
What its predecessor PAR-23-138 funded
PAR-27-067 reissues PAR-23-138. Until awards appear under the new number, its funding history is the best guide to who wins under this program: 96 projects and $19.6M in FY2022–FY2026.
Projects funded
96
Distinct projects, FY2022–FY2026
New awards
96
Type 1 (new project) award records
NIH funding
$19.6M
Award dollars under PAR-23-138, FY2022–FY2026
Funding by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Award records | New awards | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| FY2023 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| FY2024 | 27 | 27 | $5.3M |
| FY2025 | 18 | 18 | $3.8M |
| FY2026 | 51 | 51 | $10.5M |
Institutions with the most funding
- St. Mary's University$947K · 4 projects
- San Jose State University$919K · 5 projects
- Southern Illinois University Carbondale$746K · 3 projects
- Hampton University$744K · 3 projects
- Texas State University$637K · 3 projects
- Idaho State University$543K · 3 projects
- Sam Houston State University$500K · 2 projects
- University of North Texas$499K · 2 projects
Funding institutes
- NIGMS$15.9M · 76
- OD$776K · 4
- NINDS$499K · 2
- NIA$495K · 2
- NIDCR$495K · 3
- NIBIB$369K · 3
- NIDCD$290K · 2
- NIAMS$279K · 2
Activity codes funded
- S1096 records
Most recent new awards
- Acquisition of ElectroForce APEX 1 Mechanical Testing System to Enhance Biomedical Research and Education Capacity at San Jose State University (opens NIH RePORTER)
San Jose State University · 1S10EY040502-01 · NEI · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$249KS10
- Delsys TrignoTM NeuroMap 4-Galileo System Equipped with Galileo and Avanti Sensors (opens NIH RePORTER)
Nova Southeastern University · 1S10AR089536-01 · NIAMS · Notice Sep 16, 2026
$48KS10
- Automated Live-Cell Imaging Platform with Convertible Fluorescence Microscope (opens NIH RePORTER)
Nova Southeastern University · 1S10DE037202-01 · NIDCR · Notice Sep 8, 2026
$173KS10
- Advanced Respirometry System for Expanding Research and Educational Capacity in Biomedical Sciences at University of Arkansas – Fort Smith (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith · 1S10GM164750-01 · NIGMS · Notice Sep 3, 2026
$133KS10
- FLUOVIEW FV4000 Confocal Microscope for Biomedical Research in Idaho (opens NIH RePORTER)
Idaho State University · 1S10DE036801-01 · NIDCR · Notice Sep 1, 2026
$250KS10
- Enhancing Biomedical Research and Education Capacity at a Rural PUI Through Acquisition of an Attune Cytpix Flow Cytometer (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of West Alabama · 1S10GM164851-01 · NIGMS · Notice Aug 19, 2026
$163KS10
FY2026 closed on September 30, 2026, but NIH keeps posting that year's awards to RePORTER for several weeks. FY2026 figures reflect records available on October 16, 2026 and may rise slightly at the next refresh.
Participating institutes
11 NIH institutes and offices take applications under PAR-27-067. Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your research before applying.
- NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences
- NEI · National Eye Institute
- NHGRI · National Human Genome Research Institute
- NIA · National Institute on Aging
- NIAMS · National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
- NIBIB · National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering
- NIDCD · National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
- NIDCR · National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
- NIMH · National Institute of Mental Health
- NINDS · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- ORIP
Related notices
NIH lists no related notices for PAR-27-067 yet.
Award terms
- Application types allowed
- New The OER Glossary and the How to Apply - Application Guide provide details on these application types. Only those application types listed here are allowed for this NOFO.
- Award budget
- Since different instruments will range in cost, the amount of the award will vary. The minimum award is 25,000 and, although there is no upper limit on the cost of the instrument, the maximum award is 250,000. No indirect costs are allowed for S10 awards.Applicants should employ the most economical approaches, including securing academic discounts, to formulate a cost-effective budget while…
- Project period
- Awards are made for one year only. NIH grants policies as described in the NIH Grants Policy Statement will apply to the applications submitted and awards made from this NOFO.
- Funds available and number of awards
- The number of awards is contingent upon NIH appropriations and the submission of meritorious applications.
Summarized from the NOFO text; the full NOFO governs eligibility, budget, and review.
Related NOFOs
- Reissue of PAR-23-138.
Other open NOFOs for S10
About this page
GotGrant gathers the NOFO, its participation and change notices, and its NOSIs from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, and counts funded projects from NIH RePORTER by the opportunity number each award was made under. Data refreshed October 16, 2026; the NIH Guide is the authoritative source. See our data methodology.