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Seed Instrumentation Support (SIS) Program (S10 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Issued by National Institutes of Health · via Grants.gov — US federal funding opportunities

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Published
25 Jun 2026
Closes
1 Jul 2028, 23:59 UTC
Value
USD 400,000
Reference
PAR-27-021
Location
United States
Sector
Healthcare & Pharma

At a glance

National Institutes of Health in United States has published a funding call in healthcare & pharma: “Seed Instrumentation Support (SIS) Program (S10 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)”. Submissions close on 1 July 2028, 598 days from today. The stated value is USD 400,000. Quote reference PAR-27-021 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 458 notices from this buyer since 2023, 371 of them currently open. There are 388 open healthcare & pharma notices in United States on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through Grants.gov — US federal funding opportunities, not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

Taken from the notice by FreeTender. The tender document on the official portal is binding — check it, and any corrigendum, before you bid.

To bid on Grants.gov (US federal)

Applicants need a UEI from SAM.gov and a Grants.gov account registered to their organisation; allow several weeks for registration.

Details

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) aims to build new research capacity and develop a sustainable research program by supporting the purchase of a single commercially available biomedical research instrument currently unavailable in the institution. Instruments funded through this program must be shared among the users to create new research opportunities, enable reproducible data generation, encourage collaborative research and training, and strengthen long-term research capabilities. The minimum award is $50,000. While there is no limit on the total cost of the instrument, the maximum award is $400,000. Eligibility: 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.

Award range: USD 50000 – 400000

CFDA number(s): 93.310

Federal funding opportunity published on Grants.gov. Applications are submitted through Grants.gov — see the official listing.

Context for bidders

We hold 458 notices from National Institutes of Health, going back to May 2023 — 371 of them still open. They buy mostly in Healthcare & Pharma, Education & Training and Water & Environment. There are 388 open Healthcare & Pharma tenders in United States. This one closes in 598 days.

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this healthcare & pharma opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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