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Infrastructure Innovation for Biological Research (Innovation)

U.S. National Science Foundation

The Infrastructure Innovation for Biological Research Program (Innovation) supports research to design novel or greatly improved research tools and methods that advance contemporary biology in any research area supported by the Directorate for Biological Sciences at NSF. The Innovation Program focus

Funding
Estimated total program funding: $18,000,000
Category
Research & Science
Status
OPEN
Deadline
9/23/2076

About

The Infrastructure Innovation for Biological Research Program (Innovation) supports research to design novel or greatly improved research tools and methods that advance contemporary biology in any research area supported by the Directorate for Biological Sciences at NSF. The Innovation Program focuses on research infrastructure that is broadly applicable to researchers in three programmatic areas: Bioinformatics, Instrumentation, and Research Methods. Infrastructure supported by this program is expected to advance biological understanding by improving scientists’ abilities to manipulate, control, analyze, or measure critical aspects of biological systems, which can be essential for addressing important fundamental research questions. Proposals submitted to these programmatic areas can do one of three things to advance or transform research in biology: develop novel infrastructure, significantly redesign existing infrastructure, or adapt existing infrastructure in novel ways. Projects are expected to have a significant application to one or more biological science questions and have the potential to be used by a community of researchers beyond a single research team. Please refer to the descriptions of individual programmatic areas for detailed guidance on what is supported through this solicitation (see links below).

Eligibility

*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies and similar organizations located in the U.S. that are directly associated with educational or research activities. -Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs): Two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Special Instructions for International Branch Campuses of US IHEs: If the proposal includes funding to be provided to an international branch campus of a US institution of higher education (including through use of sub-awards and consultant arrangements), the proposer must explain the benefit(s) to the project of performance at the international branch campus, and justify why the project activities cannot be performed at the US campus. *Who May Serve as PI: There are no restrictions or limits.

Applicant types

Grants.gov eligibility code 25
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Notice-specific evidence check

What an applicant must verify for Infrastructure Innovation for Biological Research (Innovation)

Applicant evidence

  • Applicant type: Other eligible applicants

Opportunity boundaries

  • Recorded funding: Estimated total program funding: $18,000,000
  • Recorded deadline: September 23, 2076; confirm time zone and submission system.
  • Recorded focus: Science, technology and research
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Application checklist

How to apply for Infrastructure Innovation for Biological Research (Innovation)

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Recorded eligibility

  • • Applicant types: Grants.gov eligibility code 25.
  • • Geographic scope is not structured in this record.
  • • Notice summary: *Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies and similar organizations located in the U.S. that are directly associated with educational or research activities. -Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs): Two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Special Instructions for International Branch Campuses of US IHEs: If the proposal includes funding to be provided to an international branch campus of a US institution of higher education (including through use of sub-awards and consultant arrangements), the proposer must explain the benefit(s) to the project of performance at the international branch campus, and justify why the project activities cannot be performed at the US campus. *Who May Serve as PI: There are no restrictions or limits.

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Recorded deadline

September 22, 2076 — confirm the time zone and submission system

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  1. 1. Confirm fitMatch your applicant type, location, project scope and any cost-share or registration rule to the official notice.
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  3. 3. Check timingRecord the deadline time zone, internal review date and any earlier registration or portal cut-off.
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Last directory verification: Sep 23, 2026.