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Promoting Research on Music and Health: Fundamentals and Applications (R21 Clinical Trials Optional)

Agency: National Institutes of Health

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Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

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Description

This FOA is intended to encourage exploratory studies to : (1) increase our understanding of how music affects the brain, body, and behavior and (2) use that knowledge to develop evidence-based music interventions to enhance health or treat specific diseases and disorders. Proposed R21 projects can investigate how music is processed by or modifies the brain, or how it affects specific biological functions during childhood development and learning, adulthood, and aging. Projects can also include preliminary interventions that provide a basis for therapeutic interventions. When appropriate, collaborations among basic researchers, technology developers, music intervention experts, or other clinical researchers are highly encouraged.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Nonprofit

  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
  • Other Native American tribal organizations
  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Government

  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments
  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
  • Public and Indian housing authorities
  • State governments

Education

  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Independent school districts
  • Public and state institutions of higher education

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Business

  • Small businesses
  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses

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; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.

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Link to additional information

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-NS-19-009.html

Archived: April 5, 2019

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Award

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Program Funding

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Expected awards

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Award Minimum

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Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

RFA-NS-19-009

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Education

Environment

Health

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

1

Posted date:

October 30, 2018

Archive date:

April 5, 2019

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