Joint NINDS/NIMH Exploratory Neuroscience Research Grant (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Agency: National Institutes of Health
Assistance Listings: 93.242 -- Mental Health Research Grants
93.853 -- Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders
Last Updated: January 8, 2025
Description
The Joint NINDS/NIMH Exploratory Neuroscience Research Grant program supports exploratory and innovative research projects, which fall within the missions of the NINDS and NIMH. Awards will provide support for the early and conceptual stages of projects. These studies often assess the feasibility of a novel avenue of investigation and involve considerable risk, but have the potential to bring about breakthroughs in the understanding of important areas of neuroscience, or to the development of novel techniques, agents, methodologies, or models, of high value to the neuroscience community. While...
this funding opportunity also accepts clinical trials, only applications proposing mechanistic clinical trials or studies or basic experimental studies with humans (BESH) will be considered for funding. For information on the types of clinical trial that are within scope of this funding opportunity announcement, refer to Funding Opportunity Description, below.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- Private institutions of higher education
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Special district governments
- Public and Indian housing authorities
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
Business
- Small businesses
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Other Eligible Applicants include the following:
Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession.
Grantor contact information
Description
NIH Grants Information
grantsinfo@nih.gov
See Section VII. Agency Contacts within the full opportunity announcement for all other inquires.
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| PA-25-150-Full-Announcement.html | PA-25-150 Full Announcement Text | Jan 8, 2025 05:21 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Closing: January 7, 2028
Award
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Program Funding
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Expected awards
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Award Floor
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Award Ceiling
Funding opportunity number:
PA-25-150
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Health
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
January 8, 2025
Archive date:
February 12, 2028
