OFRN Round 7 Solicitation: Question about allowable expenditures. We’d like to refit unique instrumentation at our organization for use in this project. There would be expenditures assoicated with making it compatible with this project.

Equipment, equipment purchases need to be realistic, supportable,  essential to your research and fully utilized during your period of performance.  If there is an essential need for equipment, it can be proposed but the point of this program is not to buy equipment. You are encouraged to look for alternative ways to get the capability so your funding can support your research.