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Letter of intent due February 23; full application due March 23 at 11:59 p.m. Award period begins July 1.
"Research Infrastructure Investment Program - Spring Research Infrastructure" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Research Infrastructure Investment Program - Spring Research Infrastructure is a grant from the University of Minnesota's Research and Innovation Office (RIO) that funds core research facilities and shared resources across the University system. Proposals may request a minimum of ,000, or ,000 when matching funds are required.
Funds support new or existing facilities, service centers, or shared equipment, with priority given to placing new equipment within existing shared research facilities. New equipment requests that cannot be placed in existing shared facilities must include justification. The 2026 award period began July 1; the application deadline was March 23, 2026.
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edu/fed-impacts 2026 Research Infrastructure Investment Program The Research and Innovation Office (RIO) is pleased to announce a request for proposals (RFP) to fund research infrastructure at the University of Minnesota. For 2026, RIO will be accepting proposals with a minimum request of $50,000 ($100,000 with required matching funds).
RIO is committed to facilitating strong core facilities as the backbone for research excellence and to encourage cross-disciplinary collaboration. The funding available for this RFP will be directed toward new or existing facilities, service centers, or other shared resources across the University system. Wherever possible, new equipment requests should place equipment in an existing shared research facility.
If an existing shared research facility cannot be used, please provide a detailed explanation of why it is not possible. Matching funds are required. Opens in February.
The award period begins July 1 and lasts 12 months. February 23 - Letter of intent due February 24 - Application opens March 23 - PI submits application to approvers (by 11:59 p. m.)
March 26 - Approvers submit application to RIO (by 11:59 p. m.) June 2025 - Award notification July 1 - Award period begins In 2026, RIO will only be offering one cycle of the Research Infrastructure Investment Program for spring.
See the Research Infrastructure Investment Program page to learn more and to apply. See the list of past Research Infrastructure Investment recipients . Questions?
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: University of Minnesota campuses; proposals must support new or existing facilities, service centers, or shared resources with mandatory matching funds from collaborating colleges, institutes, or centers. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows minimum $50,000 (minimum $100,000 with matching). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was March 23, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Research Infrastructure Investment Program - Spring Research Infrastructure is funded by University of Minnesota (Research & Innovation Office). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Minnesota. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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