Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
UMass Boston
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Boston, MA 02125
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NCRR Construction Grants
The CORE FACILITY RENOVATION, REPAIR, AND IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM provides support for the alteration and renovation of core facilities, as well as for the improvement of general equipment in the core facility or for the purchase of general equipment for specialized groups of researchers. These renovated facilities and next generation of instruments should speed the translation of basic research to treatments and cures. "Green" technologies and design approaches should be employed when possible. The ARRA has appropriated $1 billion to construct, repair, or renovate existing non-Federal research facilities, and $300 million for shared instrumentation and other capital research equipment. The expected direct cost amount for individual awards under this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is between $1 million and $10 million. The total project period for an award made in response to this FOA may not exceed five years. Each institution may not submit more than 2 applications under this FOA. Also, the principal investigator (PI) must be a highly placed institutional individual such as a dean or provost.
The EXTRAMURAL RESEARCH FACILITIES IMOROVEMENT PROGRAM will help institutions expand, remodel, renovate, or alter biomedical or behavioral research venues. The principle objective of this program is to facilitate and enhance the conduct of public health supported research by supporting the costs of designing and improving facilities. Budgets for direct costs between $2 million and $15 million may be requested. The total project period for an award made in response to this FOA may not exceed 5 years. For applications under $8 million, NCRR anticipates making less than 67 awards. For those between $8 million and $15 million, NCRR expects to make 29 awards. For applications between $15 and $25 million, NCRR expects to make 17 awards. Each institution is expected to submit no more than 3 applications under this FOA. Also, the principal investigator (PI) must be a highly placed institutional individual such as a dean or provost.