OK-INBRE Equipment Grant
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION
The primary objective of the Oklahoma IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (OK-INBRE) Equipment Grant program is to provide essential biomedical research equipment so that faculty researchers may gain valuable experience in designing, conducting, and reporting biomedical research, thus enhancing their ability to compete for extramural funding beyond the local level.
KEY DATES
The deadline for the next Equipment Grant opportunity is July 10, 2026.
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR ELIGIBILITY
Principal Investigators must hold a full-time faculty appointment at one of the eligible institutions listed below. OK-INBRE can support non-tenure track or consecutive-term faculty with a justification/letter of support from the Departmental Chair. The letter must indicate that the institution has provided resources (e.g., startup funding, independent lab space, protected time for research) for the faculty member to successfully carry out the OK-INBRE project, and that the institution is committed to support the faculty member in their position for the foreseeable future so that the faculty member may continue to develop their research program and apply for external grant funding.
ELIGIBLE INVESTIGATOR INSTITUTIONS
University of Central Oklahoma
East Central University
Northeastern State University
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Southeastern State University
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Cameron University
Langston University
Rogers State University
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Community College Partners: Oklahoma City Community College, Tulsa Community College, Redlands Community College, College of the Muscogee Nation
2026 Equipment Grant Application Instructions and Forms
Application Deadline: July 10, 2026, 5:00 P.M.
SUBMISSION
A complete OK-INBRE Equipment Grant application includes the sections outlined below. Applications should be submitted as a single PDF file to the OK-INBRE program at okinbre@ouhsc.edu by 5:00 P.M. on March 1, 2024.
FONTS AND MARGINS
Applications should be prepared using a font size that is 11 points or larger, single spaced, with minimum 0.5-inch margins. Figures may utilize a smaller font provided all text is easily legible.
FACE PAGE
The NIH Face Page form is located at the end of these application instructions. This form must be filled out in its entirety and signed by an authorized institutional official.
PROJECT SUMMARY, RELEVANCE, SITE, KEY PERSONNEL (NIH Form Page 2)
The NIH Form Page 2 provides sections for the project summary, relevance, performance site and key personnel. The form is located at the end of these application instructions following the Face Page.
REQUESTED EQUIPMENT
There is a two-page limit for this section. The proposal should focus on how the equipment will benefit the research environment for the investigator as well as other users and students. Describe the justification for choosing the specific equipment, management, scheduling, maintenance, repairs, and warranty.
QUOTES AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Quotes are required. Other additional information may be included, if applicable (e.g., institutional commitment, installation costs, maintenance contracts, warranties, operating personnel, supplies). There is a one-page limit for additional information (not including quotes).
PROGRESS RESULTING FROM PRIOR OK-INBRE FUNDING
There is a one-page limit for this section. If the applicant has received prior OK-INBRE research funding (not including SMaRT or Travel Grants), briefly describe the progress and outcomes achieved from data generated through OK-INBRE support, including manuscripts that have been submitted or published, grant applications, and grant awards. Also describe how the additional funding will be crucial for publication, proposal submission or new collaborations.
FACILITIES AND OTHER RESOURCES
There is a two-page limit for this section. Describe how the scientific environment in which the research will be done contributes to the probability of success (e.g., institutional support, physical resources).
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
Include a NIH biosketch (non-fellowship) for the Principal Investigator and any other Key Personnel. Be sure to utilize the current NIH biosketch format.
GRANT APPLICATIONS
Provide a list of grant applications submitted by the investigator in the past three years and funding outcome(s).
SUPPORT LETTERS
For non-tenure track or consecutive-term faculty, a letter of support or justification from the Departmental Chair is required. The letter must indicate that the institution has provided resources (e.g., startup funding, independent lab space, protected time for research) for the faculty member to successfully carry out the OK-INBRE project, and that the institution is committed to support the faculty member in their position for the foreseeable future so that the faculty member may continue to develop their research program and apply for external grant funding.
Support letters from other potential users of the equipment are allowable.
Support letters from other funding sources are allowable.
APPENDIX
An appendix containing other materials, data or other information is NOT ALLOWED.
BUDGET
The maximum allowable INBRE-supported direct cost for Equipment Grants is $25,000 for the project period.
Supplemental funds from the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE) are available and may increase the budget to $35,000. If the equipment requested costs more than $25,000, but less than $35,000, additional justification may be provided.
If the equipment costs more than $35,000, the limit on INBRE contributions remains at $25,000 and on INBRE + OSRHE remains at $35,000. The source of funding for the remainder of the purchase price must be clearly documented.
Shipping and installation costs are to be considered as part of the $25,000 or $35,000 limit.
TERMS OF AWARD
The Investigator will be required to submit a written project progress report in early spring, near the end of the project period, which will be submitted to NIH. Instructions will be provided by OK-INBRE, typically in January of the award year. The report shall include a summary of the use of the equipment including significant discoveries, outcomes, and progress in layman’s terms; grant applications and awards; manuscripts published, submitted, or in preparation; presentations at professional meetings; and any technology development and patents derived from the project. SUBMISSION OF THE PROGRESS REPORT IS REQUIRED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR ANY FUTURE OK-INBRE FUNDING.
Purchase, delivery and installation of equipment must be completed before 07/31/2027. Awardees are encouraged to begin the purchase process as soon as their award is finalized.
NIH FORMS FOR EQUIPMENT GRANT APPLICATION: https://okinbre.ouhsc.edu/Portals/1320a/Assets/documents/2026-NIH FORMS-EQUIPMENT GRANT.docx?ver=VZ2RHILBjnMjGFsusWTkmg%3d%3d
QUESTIONS
Refer programmatic questions to the OK-INBRE Program at okinbre@ouhsc.edu.
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