As research funding continues to shift, academic labs are adapting to new realities. The Hamilton Support Grant program is designed to help labs like yours continue essential research without compromising on the tools you need.
The Hamilton Support Grant program provides qualified researchers with access to funding assistance for purchasing essential benchtop laboratory equipment. Hamilton benchtop laboratory instruments are designed for reliability, accuracy, and efficiency across a wide range of research applications. Grant funding assistance covers Hamilton’s benchtop automated liquid handler, the Microlab Prep, and semi-automated diluters and dispensers, Microlab 600, as well as select consumables.
Our goal is simple: empower researchers to pursue innovative scientific work by removing financial barriers to essential laboratory equipment.
Program Funding
- We're committed to supporting all qualifying institution laboratories with equipment funding—there's no limit on the number of awards Hamilton will provide.
- Up to 25% of the value of the package (from $1,100 - $12,000) in grant funding will be awarded dependent on the instrument model or packages applied for by the lab.
Program Benefits
The recipients of the grant funding will benefit from the following support:
- Access to precision benchtop devices at subsidized costs
- Rapid equipment deployment to maintain research momentum
- Technical support to maximize the value of granted equipment
- Streamlined application process designed to minimize administrative burden
Who is Eligible
Eligible applicants include academic researchers, laboratories, and institutions demonstrating both scientific merit and financial need due to recent funding cuts.
How it Works
Our streamlined application process prioritizes getting essential equipment into the hands of researchers quickly and easily.
- Simply apply online demonstrating proof of a grant funding loss, as well as the instrument(s) of interest
- Hamilton will respond to all applicants within 48 hours of submission, with application status and next steps
- All applications that meet the grant requirements will be approved
- Grant program closes September 30, 2025