The DFG offers centrally-coordinated funding to build and improve scientific infrastructure: Scientific Library Services and Information Systems, Scientific Instrumentation and Information Technology, Central Research Facilities.

• Scientific Instrumentation and Information Technology
  Scientific instrumentation and equipment can be applied for in several of the DFG's funding programmes.

• Scientific Library Services and Information Systems (LIS)
  As part of the Scientific Library Services and Information Systems programme the DFG funds projects at libraries, archives and other scientific service and information centres in Germany. The aim is to set up nationwide efficient research information systems.