Opportunities

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There are many avenues for investigators, institutions, or other research organizations to receive funding to pursue scientific projects that will advance the goals of The BRAIN Initiative®. Not all funding sources are alike, nor do they use the same mechanisms or eligibility requirements. Here you can find out more about funding opportunities related to the BRAIN Initiative.

41 Total Open Opportunities

View 227 Closed Opportunities
Opportunity # Opportunity Title Posted Closing
Conference Support for Rare Neurodevelopmental Disorder Communities Participating in Simons SearchlightPosted DateNov 7, 2024Expiration DateMar 4, 2025
Simons Foundation Fellows-to-Faculty Award programPosted DateJan 1, 1970Expiration DateJan 14, 2025
Call for Pilot Projects in Neuroscience & SocietyPosted DateJan 18, 2024Expiration DateOngoing
NSF 24-044Neurobiology in Changing Ecosystems (NiCE)Posted DateDec 22, 2023Expiration DateMar 1, 2025
RFA-EY-23-001New Concepts and Early-Stage Research for Recording and Modulation in the Nervous System (R21) (Clinical Trial Not Allowed)Posted DateSep 19, 2023Expiration DateJun 15, 2026
RFA-NS-24-014NIH Blueprint and BRAIN Initiative Program for Enhancing Neuroscience Diversity through Undergraduate Research Education Experiences (BP BRAIN-ENDURE) (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)Posted DateJul 21, 2023Expiration DateFeb 10, 2025
RFA-MH-24-280Development and Validation of Novel Tools to Probe Cell-Specific and Circuit-Specific Processes in the Brain (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)Posted DateJun 16, 2023Expiration DateFeb 8, 2027
RFA-MH-23-330BRAIN Initiative Advanced Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity (K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Required)Posted DateApr 14, 2023Expiration DateMar 13, 2026
RFA-MH-23-331BRAIN Initiative Advanced Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity (K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)Posted DateApr 14, 2023Expiration DateMar 13, 2026
RFA-MH-23-110BRAIN Initiative Fellows: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (F32)Posted DateMar 31, 2023Expiration DateAug 11, 2025
RFA-DC-24-001Exploratory Research Opportunities Using Invasive Neural Recording and Stimulating Technologies in the Human Brain (R61 Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)Posted DateMar 31, 2023Expiration DateSep 19, 2025
RFA-NS-24-004New Technologies and Novel Approaches for Recording and Modulation in the Nervous System (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)Posted DateMar 14, 2023Expiration DateJan 20, 2026
RFA-NS-24-005Optimization of Instrumentation and Device Technologies for Recording and Modulation in the Nervous System (U01 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)Posted DateMar 14, 2023Expiration DateJan 20, 2026
PD-20-7909BiosensingPosted DateSep 12, 2019Expiration DateOngoing
PD-21-7236BiophotonicsPosted DateJun 10, 2021Expiration DateOngoing
23-511Biology Integration InstitutesPosted DateOct 28, 2022Expiration DateFeb 18, 2025
PD-20-5342Disability and Rehabilitation EngineeringPosted DateSep 11, 2019Expiration DateOngoing
PD-20-1491Cellular and Biochemical EngineeringPosted DateSep 11, 2019Expiration DateOngoing
PD-20-5345Engineering of Biomedical SystemsPosted DateSep 11, 2019Expiration DateOngoing
PD-20-7684Cyberinfrastructure for Emerging Science and Engineering ResearchPosted DateFeb 23, 2020Expiration DateOngoing
NOT-NS-22-045Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for BRAIN Initiative Connectivity across Scales (BRAIN CONNECTS): Comprehensive Centers for Human and Non-Human Primate Brain (UM1 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)Posted DateDec 27, 2021Expiration DateJul 13, 2032
NOT-MH-21-155Notice of Change to Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards for RFA-MH-21-140, “BRAIN Initiative Cell Census Network (BICCN) Scalable Technologies and Tools for Brain Cell Census (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)”Posted DateJan 12, 2021Expiration DateOngoing
19-542Mid-scale Research Infrastructure-2 (Mid-scale RI-2)Posted DateMay 29, 2020Expiration DateOngoing
19-537Mid-scale Research Infrastructure-1 (Mid-scale RI-1)Posted DateMay 29, 2020Expiration DateOngoing
18-594Infrastructure Capacity for Biology Core Program (ICB)Posted DateMay 29, 2020Expiration DateOngoing
18-595Infrastructure Innovation for Biological Research (IIBR)Posted DateMay 29, 2020Expiration DateOngoing
19-563Next Generation Networks for Neuroscience (NeuroNex)Posted DateMay 29, 2020Expiration DateOngoing
18-591Collaborative Research in Computational Neuroscience (CRCNS)Posted DateMay 29, 2020Expiration DateOngoing
PD 09-7252Perception, Action & Cognition (PAC)Posted DateMay 29, 2020Expiration DateOngoing
18-564Physics of Living Systems (PoLS)Posted DateMay 29, 2020Expiration DateOngoing
19-577Chemistry of Life Processes (CLP)Posted DateMay 29, 2020Expiration DateOngoing
PD 20-7236BiophotonicsPosted DateMay 29, 2020Expiration DateOngoing
20-503National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research InstitutesPosted DateMay 29, 2020Expiration DateOngoing
20-508Biology Integration Institutes (BII)Posted DateMay 29, 2020Expiration DateOngoing
20-536Division of Integrative Organismal Systems Core ProgramsPosted DateMay 14, 2020Expiration DateOngoing
18-533Integrative Strategies for Understanding Neural and Cognitive Systems (NCS)Posted DateMay 29, 2020Expiration DateOngoing
19-597Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB)Posted DateOct 22, 2019Expiration DateOngoing
NOT-MH-15-020Participation by Canadian Researchers in the NIH BRAIN InitiativePosted DateAug 6, 2015Expiration DateOngoing
NOT-MH-16-004Participation by Danish Researchers in the NIH BRAIN InitiativePosted DateFeb 22, 2016Expiration DateOngoing
NOT-NS-18-008Notice of Support for Research on the Fundamental Neurobiology of Pain ProcessingPosted DateSep 12, 2017Expiration DateOngoing
DARPA-BAA-14-30HAPTIXPosted DateJan 1, 2013Expiration DateOngoing