Strategic Infrastructure for Research Committee (SIRC) Funding Application

• Funding will not be provided for individual research projects or investigators. 
• Applications offering services or shared resources exclusively to a limited group of investigators are unlikely to be approved. 
• Proposed Core Services should demonstrate novelty and must not replicate existing services on campus unless a clear and justified need is presented. 
• Requests from established Cores for equipment upgrades or replacements are discouraged unless all alternate funding sources have been thoroughly pursued.

• All qualified School of Medicine faculty should be able to participate in or make use of the proposed research support initiative or facility.
• Proposals should include a plan to educate and actively recruit members from various departments. 
• Faculty from other CU Anschutz schools are encouraged to use the equipment as well. 
• For equipment costing more than $200,000, the SIRC will consider AEF matching funds when applying for an NIH or NSF Shared Instrument Grant (SIG).
• Exceptions may be made if the application includes a commitment for matching funds covering at least one-third of the equipment cost and clearly explains why a SIG application is not being pursued. 
• SIRC funds are usually granted for one year. If you have questions or concerns, contact [email protected].
• The committee requires a progress report to be submitted one year after the award is granted.

Include the following components (limit: specified pages, single-spaced, Arial 11 font, ½ inch margin): 

Letter of Intent (LOI) Documentation:

• A one-page Letter of Intent (LOI) that outlines the proposed infrastructure project, explains its benefits to the campus, and provides an estimated cost.
• Send via email to [email protected] by the deadlines listed below.

Full Application Documentation:

• Proposal Document (max 4 pages)
• Description of the equipment
• Full comparison of existing related resources on the CU Anschutz campus
• Estimate of user base and need
• How the equipment will be accessed by the user community
• Budget and budget justification (max 1 page)
• Supporting documents include the following as applicable:
• Discounts from vendors,
• Letters of support,
• Additional sources of funding being pursued
• If applicable, include your planned application date and funding request from SIG (limit to 1 page).

Do not include appendices. Non-compliant applications will be returned.

Submission Instructions

Letter of Intent deadline by 5pm (MT) on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 or September 16, 2026

If invited to apply, applications are due by 5pm (MT) on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 or September 30, 2026
Click here to submit: SIRC APPLICATION 

For questions, contact [email protected]