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Limited Submission Notice: Murdock Charitable Trust Scientific Research Instrumentation Grant 2026

Sponsor

 M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust

Summary

This opportunity supports cutting-edge scientific research, mainly in the form of major scientific instrumentation that benefits multiple users. The Trust’s research priorities center on scientific innovation that enhances and sustains human flourishing and research that uses the power of science for the common good. The Trust is also interested in funding shared instrumentation that supports multidisciplinary collaborative projects. Example areas that the Trust funds include Advance Manufacturing, Biology, Biomedical Research, Chemistry, Clean and Sustainable Energy, Disease and Medical Diagnostics, Genetics, Geology, Marine, Earth and Environmental Science, Materials Science and Engineering, Nanofabrication, Physics and Astronomy, and Robotics.

Grant Guidelines

Award

Minimum award of $100,000; 1:1 match required for a minimum total budget of $200,000. There is no maximum budget amount, the Trust encourages applicants to ask for what is most appropriate for the specific project.

Limited Submission Requirements and Timeline

One (1) full proposal per year per institution is permitted. A Letter of Intent (LOI) must be submitted first to the Trust and invited for a full proposal. There are two submission windows (see below) for LOIs.

White Paper Process 
Only proposals approved by the Division of Research and Economic Development may be submitted to this program. For such approval, PIs must first submit a white paper form by 4 pm on 16 April 2026

Please complete the White Paper submission form. White paper instructions and review criteria are outlined in the form. Please also select your preferred LOI submission window.

White Paper Submission Form

Key Submission Dates

  • April 16, 2026 by 4 pm – White Paper due
  • April 30, 2026 – Anticipated date applicants will be notified of approval 
  • Upon Notification – Proposal Intake Form due to OSP Pre-Award 

    Summer
  • June 24 – August 3, 2026 by 9 am – Final LOI documents due to OSP 
  • July 1 – August 10, 2026 – LOI due to Murdock Charitable Trust

    OR

    Fall
  • October 8 – November 13, 2026 by 9am – Final LOI documents due to OSP
  • October 15 – November 20, 2026 – LOI due to Murdock Charitable Trust
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