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Deadline	Instrumentation Grants	Description
02/21/2013	National Science Foundation (NSF) Major Research Instrumentation Program Deadline: February 21, 2013, January 24, 2013 and fourth Thursday in January annually thereafter	The Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI) serves to increase access to shared scientific and engineering instruments for research and research training in our Nation's institutions of higher education, and not-for-profit museums, science centers and scientific/engineering research organizations. To accomplish the program's goals, the MRI program assists with the acquisition or development of a shared research instrument that is, in general, too costly and/or not appropriate for support through other NSF programs. The instrument is expected to be operational for regular research use by the end of the award period. For the purposes of the MRI program, a proposal must be for either acquisition (Track 1) or development (Track 2) of a single instrument or for equipment that, when combined, serves as an integrated research instrument (in contrast to requests for multiple instruments that enable research in a common or focused research domain, which MRI does not support). The MRI program does not support the acquisition or development of a suite of instruments to outfit research laboratories/facilities or that will be used to conduct independent research activities simultaneously. Instrument acquisition or development proposals that request funds from NSF in the range $100,000-$4 million may be accepted from any MRI-eligible organization. A revised version of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG), NSF 13-1, was issued on October 4, 2012 and is effective for proposals submitted, or due, on or after January 14, 2013. Please be advised that the guidelines contained in NSF 13-1 apply to proposals submitted in response to this funding opportunity. Proposers who opt to submit prior to January 14, 2013, must also follow the guidelines contained in NSF 13-1. Please be aware that significant changes have been made to the PAPPG to implement revised merit review criteria based on the National Science Board (NSB) report, National Science Foundation's Merit Review Criteria: Review and Revisions. While the two merit review criteria remain unchanged (Intellectual Merit and Broader Impacts), guidance has been provided to clarify and improve the function of the criteria. Changes will affect the project summary and project description sections of proposals. Annual and final reports also will be affected. A by-chapter summary of this and other significant changes is provided at the beginning of both the Grant Proposal Guide and the Award & Administration Guide.
Ongoing	National Science Foundation (NSF) Shared Earth Sciences: Instrument & Facilities Program (EAR/IF) Deadline: Full proposals accepted at any time.	The Instrumentation and Facilities Program in the Division of Earth Sciences (EAR/IF) supports meritorious requests for infrastructure that promotes research and education in areas supported by the Division. Specifically it funds: (1) Acquisition or Upgrade of Research Equipment that will advance laboratory and field investigations, and student research training opportunities in the Earth sciences. The maximum request is $1,000,000. The maximum request for upgrade of research group computing facilities is $75,000; (2) Development of New Instrumentation, Analytical Techniques or Software that will extend current research and research training capabilities in the Earth sciences. The maximum request is $1,000,000; (3) Support of National or Regional Multi-User Facilities that will make complex and expensive instruments or systems of instruments broadly available to the Earth sciences research and student communities; (4) Support for Early Career Investigators to facilitate expedient operation of new research infrastructure proposed by the next generation of leaders in the Earth Sciences. This opportunity allows for submission of a proposal for Acquisition or Upgrade of Research Equipment that includes budget line items associated with support of a new full-time technician who will be dedicated to manage the instrument(s) being requested. Any request for technical support under this opportunity is limited to three years duration. The maximum request is $1,000,000. Proposals requesting equipment, infrastructure or personnel that will also serve disciplines outside the Earth sciences may be jointly reviewed with other programs within the Foundation. EAR/IF will consider co-funding of projects with other NSF programs and other agencies. A revised version of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG), NSF 13-1, was issued on October 4, 2012 and is effective for proposals submitted, or due, on or after January 14, 2013. Please be advised that the guidelines contained in NSF 13-1 apply to proposals submitted in response to this funding opportunity. Proposers who opt to submit prior to January 14, 2013, must also follow the guidelines contained in NSF 13-1. Please be aware that significant changes have been made to the PAPPG to implement revised merit review criteria based on the National Science Board (NSB) report, National Science Foundation's Merit Review Criteria: Review and Revisions. While the two merit review criteria remain unchanged (Intellectual Merit and Broader Impacts), guidance has been provided to clarify and improve the function of the criteria. Changes will affect the project summary and project description sections of proposals. Annual and final reports also will be affected. A by-chapter summary of this and other significant changes is provided at the beginning of both the Grant Proposal Guide and the Award & Administration Guide.
07/26/2013	National Science Foundation (NSF) Instrument Development for Biological Research (IDBR) Deadline: July 26, 2013 and last Friday in July, annually thereafter	The Instrument Development for Biological Research (IDBR) Program supports the development of instrumentation that addresses demonstrated needs in biological research, in areas supported by NSF Biology programs (see http://www.nsf.gov/bio). The program accepts two types of proposals: (A) Innovation Proposals: Proposals for the development of innovative instrumentation that permits new kinds of measurements, or instruments that significantly improve current technologies by at least an order of magnitude in fundamental aspects (such as accuracy, precision, resolution, throughput, flexibility, breadth of application, cost of construction or operation, or user-friendliness). (B) Bridging Proposals: Proposals for transforming, ‘one of a kind' prototypes or high-end instruments into devices that are broadly available and utilizable without loss of capacity. If appropriate, PIs should seek SBIR, STTR or similar support mechanism for implementation of broad distribution following an IDBR award. The requested funds and award duration should be commensurate with the proposed activities. There are no specific limits on the amount of funds that may be requested; however, the requested period of support should not exceed 36 months, except proposals whose focus is transformation of currently available high-end devices, which are limited to 24 months. A revised version of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG), NSF 13-1, was issued on October 4, 2012 and is effective for proposals submitted, or due, on or after January 14, 2013. Please be advised that the guidelines contained in NSF 13-1 apply to proposals submitted in response to this funding opportunity. Proposers who opt to submit prior to January 14, 2013, must also follow the guidelines contained in NSF 13-1. Please be aware that significant changes have been made to the PAPPG to implement revised merit review criteria based on the National Science Board (NSB) report, National Science Foundation's Merit Review Criteria: Review and Revisions. While the two merit review criteria remain unchanged (Intellectual Merit and Broader Impacts), guidance has been provided to clarify and improve the function of the criteria. Changes will affect the project summary and project description sections of proposals. Annual and final reports also will be affected. A by-chapter summary of this and other significant changes is provided at the beginning of both the Grant Proposal Guide and the Award & Administration Guide .
03/21/2013	National Institutes of Health Shared Instrumentation Grant Program (S10) Deadline: 03/21/2013	Funds groups of NIH-supported investigators needing to purchase or upgrade a single item of expensive, specialized, commercially available instrumentation or an integrated system that costs at least $100,000. The maximum award is $600,000. Types of instruments supported include confocal and electron microscopes, biomedical imagers, mass spectrometers, DNA sequencers, biosensors, cell-sorters, X-ray diffraction systems, and NMR spectrometers among others.
09/2013	Department of Defense Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) Deadline: Typically mid-late September	This program is administered through the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, the Army Research Office, and the Office of Naval Research. The DURIP program is for the acquisition of major equipment to augment current or develop new research capabilities to support research in the technical areas of interest to the DoD. The competition is open only to U.S. institutions of higher education, with degree granting programs in science, math, and/or engineering. Proposals to purchase instrumentation may request $50,000 to $$1,500,000. Awards are typically one year in length.
Varies	National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) Deadline: Deadlines vary depending upon specific program	ROSES is an annual omnibus NASA Research Announcement. It contains over 50 different proposal opportunities. Announcements are planned to be released in October-December.
	Bosack and Bette M. Kruger Charitable Foundation	Funding specifically in support of scientific education and the promotion of animal welfare, with a special emphasis on the welfare of captive wildlife, humane alternatives in veterinary education, collaborative spay and neuter programs, and protection of wild carnivores. Contributes only to pre-selected organizations. Fields of interest: Animal welfare Engineering/technology Higher education Libraries/library science Science Giving activities include: $1,761,439 for 22 grants (high: $807,763; low: $500
05/01/2013	Keck Foundation	The W.M. Keck Foundation makes grants in support of science and engineering research that is distinctive and novel in its approach. It is very important that your idea not be eligible for funding by NSF and NIH. Funding is awarded for projects in science and engineering research that: Focus on important and emerging areas of research Have the potential to develop breakthrough technologies, instrumentation or methodologies Are innovative, distinctive and interdisciplinary Demonstrate a high level of risk due to unconventional approaches, or by challenging the prevailing paradigm Have the potential for transformative impact, such as the founding of a new field of research, the enabling of observations not previously possible or the altered perception of a previously intractable problem Fall outside the mission of public funding agencies Send your one-page program concept to: Shabool Henry, Associate Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, by May 1, 2013 at shenry@udel.edu. Further information is available here. Samples of recent grants can be found here.
	National Philanthropic Trust	The Trust is dedicated to creating tailored philanthropic solutions for each of its donors that best serves their specific goals and interests, while expanding their knowledge in their field of philanthropy. It helps individuals meet their philanthropic goals by establishing donor-advised funds, supporting organizations, bequests, and other gift arrangements. Contributes only to pre-selected organizations. Fields of interest: Agriculture/food Animal welfare Arts Education Environment Health care Medical research Mental health/crisis services Recreation Safety/disasters Science Social sciences Youth development Giving activities include: $197,127,860 for grants ranging from $250 to $50,000
	Dreyfus Foundation	To advance the sciences of chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, and related sciences as a means of improving human relations and circumstances. The foundation assists organizations which afford facilities for the production, collection, or dissemination of scientific information; support mainly for postsecondary academic institutions through sponsorship of Dreyfus New Faculty in Chemistry Program, the Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Programs, the Dreyfus Special Grant Program in the Chemical Sciences, the Dreyfus Faculty Start-Up Grant Program for Undergraduate Institutions, and the Dreyfus Postdoctoral Program in Environmental Chemistry. Current programs and details are available on the foundation's web site
09/13/2013	High-End Instrumentation Grant Program (S10) [PAR-13-101]	The ORIP High-End Instrumentation Grant (HEI) program encourages applications from groups of NIH-supported investigators to purchase a single major item of equipment to be used for biomedical research that costs at least $750,000. The maximum award is $2,000,000. Instruments in this category include, but are not limited to, biomedical imaging systems, NMR spectrometers, mass spectrometers, electron microscopes and supercomputers.