Opportunities

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Join The Effort

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.

38 Total Open Opportunities

View 127 Closed Opportunities
Opportunity # Opportunity Title Posted Closing
RFA-NS-20-006Biology and Biophysics of Neural Stimulation and Recording Technologies (R01 Clinical Trials Optional)Posted DateJan 2, 2020Expiration DateOct 3, 2022
RFA-NS-19-043BRAIN Initiative Advanced Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity (K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)Posted DateNov 14, 2019Expiration DateNov 11, 2022
RFA-NS-19-044BRAIN Initiative Advanced Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity (K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Required)Posted DateNov 14, 2019Expiration DateNov 11, 2022
NOT-MH-19-038Notice of Special Interest to Encourage Eligible NIH BRAIN Initiative Awardees to Apply for PA-18-906 Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Admin Supp – Clinical Trial Not Allowed)Posted DateSep 4, 2019Expiration DateSep 8, 2021
RFA-EB-19-002Development of Next Generation Human Brain Imaging Tools and Technologies (U01 Clinical Trial not allowed)Posted DateJun 27, 2019Expiration DateSep 3, 2021
RFA-MH-20-310Non-Invasive Neuromodulation – New Tools and Techniques for Spatiotemporal Precision (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)Posted DateJun 27, 2019Expiration DateOct 15, 2020
RFA-MH-20-120Secondary Analysis and Archiving of BRAIN Initiative Data (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)Posted DateApr 10, 2019Expiration DateJun 11, 2020
RFA-MH-20-135Tools to Facilitate High-Throughput Microconnectivity Analysis (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)Posted DateApr 8, 2019Expiration DateSep 30, 2020
RFA-NS-19-006Research Resource Grants for Technology Integration and Dissemination (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)Posted DateOct 22, 2018Expiration DateJun 27, 2021
RFA-MH-19-400Research on the Ethical Implications of Advancements in Neurotechnology and Brain Science (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)Posted DateOct 18, 2018Expiration DateOct 9, 2020
RFA-NS-19-002Team-Research BRAIN Circuit Programs – TeamBCP (U19 Clinical Trial Required)Posted DateAug 29, 2018Expiration DateOct 30, 2020
RFA-NS-19-003Team-Research BRAIN Circuit Programs – TeamBCP (U19 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)Posted DateAug 29, 2018Expiration DateOct 30, 2020
RFA-NS-19-001Research Opportunities Using Invasive Neural Recording and Stimulating Technologies in the Human Brain (U01 Clinical Trial Required)Posted DateAug 28, 2018Expiration DateOct 19, 2020
RFA-MH-19-135Development of Novel Tools to Probe Cell-Specific and Circuit-Specific Processes in Human and Non-Human Primate Brain (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)Posted DateAug 3, 2018Expiration DateSep 28, 2020
PA-18-871Development Optimization, and Validation of Novel Tools and Technologies for Neuroscience Research (SBIR) (R43/R44 – Clinical Trial Not Allowed)Posted DateJul 24, 2018Expiration DateMay 6, 2021
PA-18-870Development Optimization, and Validation of Novel Tools and Technologies for Neuroscience Research (STTR) (R41/R42 – Clinical Trials Not Allowed)Posted DateJul 24, 2018Expiration DateMay 6, 2021
RFA-MH-19-147Integration and Analysis of BRAIN Initiative Data (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)Posted DateJul 17, 2018Expiration DateMar 4, 2021
RFA-MH-19-136Development and Validation of Novel Tools to Probe Cell-Specific and Circuit-Specific Processes in the Brain (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)Posted DateMay 3, 2018Expiration DateSep 9, 2020
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
RFA-EY-18-001New Concepts and Early – Stage Research for Large – Scale Recording and Modulation in the Nervous System (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)Posted DateMar 2, 2018Expiration DateOct 29, 2020
RFA-NS-18-030Targeted BRAIN Circuits Projects- TargetedBCP (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)Posted DateApr 19, 2018Expiration DateNov 10, 2020
RFA-NS-18-020New Technologies and Novel Approaches for Large-Scale Recording and Modulation in the Nervous System (R01 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)Posted DateMar 14, 2018Expiration DateOct 29, 2020
RFA-NS-18-019Optimization of Transformative Technologies for Large Scale Recording and Modulation in the Nervous System (U01-Clinical Trials Not Allowed)Posted DateMar 14, 2018Expiration DateOct 29, 2020
RFA-NS-18-022Next-Generation Invasive Devices for Recording and Modulation in the Human Central Nervous System (U44 Clinical Trial Required)Posted DateDec 21, 2017Expiration DateOct 21, 2020
RFA-NS-18-023Clinical Studies to Advance Next-Generation Invasive Devices for Recording and Modulation in the Human Central Nervous System (UH3 – Clinical Trial Required)Posted DateDec 21, 2017Expiration DateOct 21, 2020
RFA-NS-18-021Next-Generation Invasive Devices for Recording and Modulation in the Human Central Nervous System (UG3/UH3 – Clinical Trial Required)Posted DateDec 21, 2017Expiration DateOct 21, 2020
RFA-NS-18-014Targeted BRAIN Circuits Planning Projects TargetedBCPP (R34 – Clinical Trials Not Allowed)Posted DateDec 14, 2017Expiration DateNov 9, 2021
RFA-MH-18-510BRAIN Initiative Fellows: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (F32)Posted DateNov 7, 2017Expiration DateApr 8, 2020
DARPA-BAA-14-30HAPTIXPosted DateJan 1, 2013Expiration DateOngoing
DARPA-BAA-14-09SUBNETSPosted DateJan 1, 2013Expiration DateOngoing
Dear Colleague Letter: Stimulating Integrative Research in Computational Cognition (CompCog)Posted DateAug 3, 2016Expiration DateOngoing
14-532Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) ProgramPosted DateJan 13, 2014Expiration DateOngoing
13-580Information and Intelligent Systems (IIS): Core ProgramsPosted DateJul 15, 2013Expiration DateOngoing
09-563Cognitive NeurosciencePosted DateJun 5, 2009Expiration DateOngoing
PD-11-5342General & Age-Related Disabilities Engineering (GARDE)Posted DateDec 3, 2010Expiration DateOngoing
PD-11-5345Biomedical EngineeringPosted DateDec 3, 2010Expiration DateOngoing