Can I apply for a grant to build a new wing to an existing lab?
This would normally be viewed as new construction which is excluded by the language in the solicitation. Depending on the nature of the proposed renovation, a plan to expand the space devoted to a research facility within the existing fabric of a building may be eligible. • Will ARI-R2 support improvements to “virtual research environments?” Yes. Previous solicitations for the Academic Research Infrastructure program have focused on the physical aspects of research facilities. Recognizing the growth in the use of virtual research environments and research facilities whose spatial reach is extended beyond a single physical location by the use of information technology, the ARI-R2 solicitation includes the category of “virtual research space.” Since this is a relatively immature and rapidly evolving area, the ARI-R2 program does not provide a precise definition of a virtual research facility and will ask reviewers to use their professional judgment of whether a proposal for the repair or
