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Facilities & Equipment Resources
Equipment Purchased with INBRE Funds
Alaska INBRE has invested in research equipment across partner institutions to support biomedical research in Alaska. Any equipment purchased through INBRE funding is considered a shared resource—meaning it’s available to other members of the INBRE network.
If you’re interested in using a specific piece of equipment, please refer to the INBRE 4 Equipment List, which includes all purchases made during that funding period. Each item lists the Principal Investigator (PI) responsible for the equipment. To request access or learn more about its capabilities, contact the PI directly. This shared-access approach helps make high-quality tools and technology available to researchers throughout Alaska, supporting collaboration and innovation across institutions.
NIH Requirements for Describing Facilities and Equipment
When applying for NIH funding, researchers are required to include a section describing their facilities, equipment, and institutional support. This information helps demonstrate that your research environment has the resources needed to carry out your proposed project successfully.
Specifically, the NIH asks applicants to:
- Describe the environment and institutional commitment of the primary research site.
- Provide documentation of available space for laboratory, clinical, and office activities.
- Explain the availability and capacity of specialized facilities, such as animal care or data analysis systems.
- Identify major equipment already available for the project, including where it is located and what it can do.
By clearly presenting this information, you help reviewers understand your research capabilities and readiness to complete your project’s goals.
Example Documents from Network Partners
To make it easier to prepare the facilities and equipment sections of your NIH grant proposal, Alaska INBRE has compiled example documents from our Network Partners. These examples show how other institutions have described their research environments and resources.
Researchers are encouraged to use these examples as templates or references when drafting their own proposals. However, each document should be reviewed and tailored to fit your project’s specific needs and current resources.