Can a proposal include specialized instruments needed for the research that is to be conducted in the facility?
No. The scope of the ARI-R2 program does not include instrumentation. Other funding opportunities exist for researchers wishing to acquire research instrumentation. One that researchers may wish to consider is NSF’s Major Research Instrumentation – Recovery and Reinvestment (MRI-R2) program. • The analysis needs of our researchers have increased dramatically. We would like to upgrade our research facility by adding a small supercomputer. Because of its electrical and cooling needs, it will be attached to special power circuits and water lines. This sounds like fixed equipment. Can we include this in a proposal to the ARI-R2 program? No, regardless of how firmly the computer is attached to the floor, walls, electrical system or plumbing, a computer intended for use in research is regarded as instrumentation and so is not an eligible cost in an ARI-R2 proposal. You may wish to examine the solicitation for NSF’s Major Research Instrumentation – Recovery and Reinvestment (MRI-R2) program w
