There is an NSF shared instrumentation grant deadline coming up. The
message below contains the URL for obtaining full information. NSF is
slated for a big increase in its budget for FY1999, particularly in
instrumentation, so it is worth trying. =20
Good luck,
Ruth
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> The MULTI-USER BIOLOGICAL EQUIPMENT (MBE) program provides support for
> the purchase of major items of instrumentation, for which NSF funding i=
s
> requested in the range from $20,000 to $400,000, that will be shared by
> a number of investigators having actively-funded research projects. NSF=
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> funded research is not a requirement. The program will support:
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> =95the purchase of single items of biological equipment, or
> =95the establishment of instrumentation resources consisting of several
> items of equipment with a related purpose, or
> =95the purchase of additional equipment for such resources.
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> DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION
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> Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation must be received b=
y
> the NSF no later than the last Monday of July each year. In case
> delivery is delayed by causes out of the control of the investigator,
> adequate evidence of meeting the deadline will be a postmark of no late=
r
> than the prior Monday, or an overnight express delivery invoice dated n=
o
> later than the prior Friday. Late proposals will be returned without
> review and will not be held for the following year's competition. When
> an approved method of electronic submission is available, proposals
> submitted electronically will be dated when they enter the NSF system.
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> Proposals will be considered by an Advisory Panel that typically meets
> in October. Funding will not be available in most cases before January
URL : http://www.usalert.com/htdoc/usoa/nsf/any/any/proc/any/nsf9691.htm=20
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