Major Research Instrumentation Program
U.S. National Science Foundation
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- Posted
- Dec 17, 2025
- Amount
- $100,000 - $4,000,000
- Closes
- Nov 16, 2026 (in 124 days)
- Last verified
- Jul 15, 2026
Classification and identifiers
- Solicitation number
- 23-519
- Assistance listing (CFDA)
- 47.074
Amount
$100,000 - $4,000,000
Who can apply
Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: Organizations thatmay apply for the MRI program: Submission Eligibility Proposals may only be submitted by organizations located in the United States, its territories or possessions, as follows. (Campuses or organizations that plan to submit a proposal through the sponsored projects office (SPO) of other campuses or organizations should contact NSF to discuss eligibility as early as possible and at least six weeks before submitting such a proposal.) Institutions of higher education (Ph.D.-granting and non-Ph.D.-granting), acting on behalf of their faculty members, that are accredited in and have their main campus in the United States, its territories or possessions. Distinct academic campuses (e.g., that award thei...
About this opportunity
The Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program ( MRI Program Website) serves to increase access to multi-user scientific and engineering instrumentation for research and research training in our Nation's institutions of higher education and not-for-profit scientific/engineering research organizations. An MRI award supports the acquisition of a multi-user research instrument that is commercially available through direct purchase from a vendor, or for the personnel costs and equipment that are required for the development of an instrument with new capabilities, thereby advancing instrumentation capabilities and enhancing expertise for instrument design and fabrication at academic institutions. MRI instruments are, in general, too costly and/or not appropriate for support through other NSF ...