Major Research Instrumentation Program: (MRI)

The Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program serves to increase access to multi-user scientific and engineering instrumentation for research and research training in 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 or for the personnel costs and equipment required for the development of an instrument with new capabilities. The program especially seeks broad representation of groups, institutions, and geographic regions that are underrepresented in STEM disciplines. • Proposals may request up to $4 million for either acquisition or development of a research instrument. • Each performing organization may submit in revised "Tracks" as defined, with no more than two submissions in Track 1 and no more than one submission in Track 2. • For the newly defined Track 3, no more than one submission per competition is permitted. • Cost sharing requirements for new awards in the MRI Program are waived for a period of 5 years beginning with the FY 2023 MRI competition.