February 4, 2022
PAR-22-081- Limited Competition: Basic Instrumentation Grant (BIG) Program (S10 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Division of Program Coordination, Planning and Strategic Initiatives, Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP)
This Notice alerts applicants that for a resubmission (A1), an up to 3-page “Introduction to Resubmission” can be included in the “I) Instrumentation Plan” attachment as a part of the application submission package for the following Funding Opportunity Announcement:
PAR-22-081 Limited Competition: Basic Instrumentation Grant (BIG) Program (S10 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Accordingly, the text of PAR-22-081 is modified as follows:
Originally Published Version:
Section IV. Application and Submission Information
2. Content and Form of Application Submission
SF424(R&R) Other Project Information
Other Attachments:
I) Instrumentation Plan (in lieu of Research Plan form)
The entire Instrumentation Plan (with the sections described below) must be saved as a single PDF file - named “Instrumentation Plan” - and attached via Other Attachments. Organize the Instrumentation Plan in the specified order as described below, starting each section with the appropriate section heading (i.e., Justification of Need, Technical Expertise, Research Projects, etc.). Do not include links to websites for further information. Do not include animations/videos.
- Justification of Need:Name the requested instrument. Compare performance of the requested model with other similar instruments available on the market. Justify the need for specific features and special accessories of the requested instrument. Each such accessory must be utilized by at least three Major Users.
If the requested instrument is under a lease agreement, demonstrate that the instrument is considered state-of-the-art at the time of the application submission (see details in Section IV.6 Funding Restrictions).
Corrected Version (changes are shown below in italics and underlined):
Section IV. Application and Submission Information
2. Content and Form of Application Submission
SF424(R&R) Other Project Information
Other Attachments:
I) Instrumentation Plan (in lieu of Research Plan form)
The entire Instrumentation Plan (with the sections described below) must be saved as a single PDF file - named “Instrumentation Plan” - and attached via Other Attachments. Organize the Instrumentation Plan in the specified order as described below, starting each section with the appropriate section heading (i.e., Justification of Need, Technical Expertise, Research Projects, etc.). Do not include links to websites for further information. Do not include animations/videos.
- Introduction to Resubmission (if applicable): 3 pages
- Justification of Need:Name the requested instrument. Compare performance of the requested model with other similar instruments available on the market. Justify the need for specific features and special accessories of the requested instrument. Each such accessory must be utilized by at least three Major Users.
If the requested instrument is under a lease agreement, demonstrate that the instrument is considered state-of-the-art at the time of the application submission (see details in Section IV.6 Funding Restrictions).
C. Ashley Barnes, PhD
Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP)
Telephone: 301-435-0783
Email: ashley.barnes@nih.gov
Christina Liu, Ph.D.
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
E-mail: christina.liu@nih.gov
and Human Services (HHS)
