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BRAIN Initiative: Research Resource Grants for Technology Integration and Dissemination (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Agency: National Institutes of Health

Assistance Listings: 93.372 -- 21st Century Cures Act - Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies

Last Updated: February 9, 2026
This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) supports efforts to disseminate resources for integration into neuroscience research practice. The resource(s) should be relevant to the goals of the BRAIN Initiative as outlined in the "BRAIN 2025: A Scientific Vision" and "The BRAIN Initiative 2.0: From Cells to Circuits, Toward Cures" and shared broadly to the neuroscience community. The resource(s) should address compelling needs of neuroscience researchers that are otherwise unavailable or impractical in their current form. Activities must include dissemination of an existing resource, and may include...

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

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

Education

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

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

Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/Foreign CollaborationsNon-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.NIH will no longer issue awards (i.e., new, renewal, or non-competing continuation) to domestic or foreign entities that involve foreign subawards/subcontracts. All NIH-funded research involving foreign subawards/subcontracts must be submitted in response to a NOFO that is specifically designated for funded international collaborations. This new requirement was effective, May 1, 2025.Applications involving foreign subawards/subcontracts submitted in response to this NOFO will be deemed noncompliant and will not be considered for funding. This policy applies to all monetary international collaborations resulting in foreign subawards/subcontracts, however, it does not preclude unfunded international collaborations or foreign components, funding for foreign consultants, or procurement of unique equipment or supplies from foreign vendors.

Grantor contact information

Description

The NIH BRAIN Initiative BRAIN_Dissemination@mail.nih.gov

Email

BRAIN_Dissemination@mail.nih.gov

BRAIN_Dissemination@mail.nih.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
RFA-NS-27-001-Full-Announcement.html
RFA-NS-27-001-Full-Announcement.html
Feb 9, 2026 12:10 PM UTC

Link to additional information

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Closing: October 6, 2028

Application process

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Award

$10,000,000

Program Funding

20

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$--

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

RFA-NS-27-001

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

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:

February 9, 2026

Archive date:

December 5, 2028

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