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Major Research Instrumentation Cost-Sharing Notice
Dear Colleagues,
Title VII of the America COMPETES Act (P.L. 110-69) directs the
National Science Foundation to require cost-sharing in the Major
Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program of at least 30%. The
Act states that institutions of higher education that are not Ph.D.-granting
institutions are exempt from the cost-sharing requirement. Therefore,
effective FY 2008, the MRI Program will require 30% cost-sharing
on all proposals submitted by PhD granting institutions and non
degree-granting institutions. The latter category includes
US independent research museums, US independent nonprofit research
organizations and consortia whose members consist of US institutions
of higher education and/or US independent research museums. Cost-sharing
will not be required from non PhD-granting institutions. Contributions
towards cost-sharing may be made from any non-Federal source, and
may be cash or in-kind. No exceptions will be made for this
cost-sharing requirement.
When determining institutional type (PhD granting, non PhD-granting,
or non degree-granting), please consider degrees only in fields
supported by NSF.
Instrument Acquisition Proposals
Eligible costs are limited to the costs of the instrument, installation,
calibration, commissioning and operation and maintenance. Only
these items may be included as the institution’s contribution
to cost sharing.
Instrument Development Proposals
Eligible costs are limited to parts and materials needed for construction,
commissioning costs, and the direct and indirect costs associated
with support of personnel engaged strictly in the development effort. Only
these items may be included as the institution’s contribution
to cost sharing. Thirty percent cost sharing is required
for the equipment hardware cost only.
The solicitation will be published in late October and the MRI
deadline will be the fourth Thursday in January. Please consult
the MRI website for further details in late October: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5260
Sincerely,
Nathaniel G. Pitts
Director
Office of Integrative Activities
National Science Foundation
mri@nsf.gov
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