IU Research Equipment Fund

About this opportunity

Campus:

University-wide

Contact:

Alicia Gahimer,algahime@iu.edu317-278-0249

Deadline:

Open deadline through June 1, 2025

Award cycle:

FY2024-25

Funding available:

There is no maximum request.

The Research Equipment Fund (REF) provides support for purchasing new research or creative activity equipment, for repairing or upgrading existing equipment, and for datasets at IU university-wide that are strategically necessary to support high-quality research, attract and retain research faculty, and generate external funding. All requests to IU Research should be more than $5K (after the required cost-share is secured). There is no maximum request. There is no specified annual limit of funds available for this program.  Funds will be allocated as available and consistent with the requirements of this program. This program requires matching funds.

Eligibility

  • All full-time tenured and tenure-track faculty
  • Research scientists and research center directors
  • Non-tenure track faculty whose evaluation criteria are based on research activity

Funding and proposal requirements

  • Funds will not be granted for similar projects currently supported by other internal or external funding mechanisms at the campus or university level.
  • Proposals focused on the development of teaching or academic programs are not eligible.
  • Consumable supplies, FTE support, and IU consultants are not allowed.
  • Service contracts for existing equipment or contracts that extend beyond six months are not allowed.
  • Service or custom installation costs within one year of receipt of funding is an allowable expense.
  • Category B equipment must be ordered within six months of the award letter.
  • Category A proposals must include this information about the external agency to which they are applying:
    • External agency name
    • Agency program and webpage
    • Agency deadline when the PI will submit
  • A vendor’s itemized quote for the equipment must be included.
  • Letters of support from the Department Chair or Associate Dean for Research, consultants and collaborators are required.
  • Letters of support from each entity providing a match verifying the match amount is required.

Submission of application

  • Submissions are accepted continually until June 1, 2025 based on the availability of funding.
  • Include the PI’s last name in the file name.
  • Submit your application form and attachments as one PDF document through the InfoReady portal.
  • Allow at least 4 weeks to receive the funding decision notification.