(FOA)-Sustained Availability of Biological Infrastructure (SABI) Core Program; no deadline

 

Agency

National Science Foundation

 

Description

The Sustained Availability of Biological Infrastructure program (SABI) supports the continued operation of extant infrastructure that will advance basic biological research. Infrastructure supported under this program may include cyberinfrastructure, instrumentation, experimental or observational facilities, biological living stocks which have ongoing costs of operation and maintenance that exceed the reasonable capacity of the host institution. Proposals must make a compelling case that sustained availability of the proposed infrastructure will advance or transform research in biological sciences as supported by the National Science Foundation.

 

While other programs in the Division of Biological Infrastructure focus on research leading to future infrastructure or on the development or implementation of shared infrastructure, this program focuses on awards that ensure the continued availability of mature infrastructure resources critical to sustain the ability of today’s scientific community to conduct leading edge research. Awards made through this program are expected to lead to novel, impactful, and transformative science outcomes through research activities enabled by their use. Infrastructure that demonstrates substantial impact on research supported by the Directorate for Biological Sciences and its collaborating organizations is eligible for support under this program.

 

Announcement Number

NSF 19-569

 

Closing Date

Proposals Accepted Anytime

 

Link to Full Announcement

https://nsf.gov/pubs/2019/nsf19569/nsf19569.htm#cont

 

Contact Information

Peter H. McCartney

(703) 292-8470

pmccartn@nsf.gov