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46 open opportunities tagged neuroscience, across federal agencies and private foundations. Sorted by deadline.

PAR-25-038 • National Institutes of Health

Cellular and Molecular Biology of Complex Brain Disorders (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) encourages research on the biology of high-confidence risk factors associated with complex brain disorders, with a focus on the intracellular, transcellular, and circuit substrates of neural function.

3 review criteria on file
amount not statedDue 2026-09-074 days left
PAR-25-037 • National Institutes of Health

Cellular and Molecular Biology of Complex Brain Disorders (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) encourages research on the biology of high confidence risk factors associated with complex brain disorders, with a focus on the intracellular, transcellular and circuit substrates of neural function.

3 review criteria on file
amount not statedDue 2026-09-074 days left
RFA-NS-25-021 • National Institutes of Health

BRAIN Initiative: Next-Generation Devices for Recording and Modulation in the Human Central Nervous System (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)

The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to encourage investigators to pursue translational activities and small clinical studies for recording and/or stimulating devices to treat central nervous system disorders and better understand the human brain.

3 review criteria on file
amount not statedDue 2026-09-2825 days left
RFA-NS-27-011 • National Institutes of Health

Single Source: Post-Stroke Vascular Contributions to Cognitive Impairment and Dementia (VCID) in the United States (U19 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

his is a non-competitive funding opportunity intended to fund a single award.

9 review criteria on file
amount not statedDue 2026-09-2825 days left
RFA-NS-25-022 • National Institutes of Health

BRAIN Initiative: Clinical Studies to Advance Next-Generation Devices for Recording and Modulation in the Human Central Nervous System (UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)

The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to encourage investigators to pursue first-in-human or early stage clinical studies for recording and/or stimulating devices to treat central nervous system disorders and better understand the human brain.

7 review criteria on file
amount not statedDue 2026-09-2825 days left
PAR-25-053 • National Institutes of Health

Translational Neural Devices (R61/R33 - Clinical Trial Optional)

The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to encourage investigators to pursue translational activities and small clinical studies to advance the development of low risk therapeutic and diagnostic devices for disorders that affect the nervous or neuromuscular systems.

3 review criteria on file
amount not statedDue 2026-09-2825 days left
PAR-25-383 • National Institutes of Health

Blueprint MedTech Translator (UG3/UH3 - Clinical Trial Optional)

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to encourage applications from investigators to pursue translational activities and clinical studies to advance the development of medical devices to prevent, monitor, diagnose, and treat disorders within the missions of the participating NIH institutes and centers, as well as the NIH Brain…

3 review criteria on file
amount not statedDue 2026-09-2825 days left
PAR-25-279 • National Institutes of Health

New Approaches for Measuring Brain Changes Across Longer Timespans (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

The purpose of this funding opportunity is to encourage multidisciplinary investigators to develop new approaches or apply existing approaches in novel ways to measure brain activity, connectivity, genomics, or other aspects across the age spectrum of neurodevelopment.

3 review criteria on file
amount not statedDue 2026-10-05
PAR-25-290 • National Institutes of Health

Utilizing Invasive Recording and Stimulating Opportunities in Humans to Advance Neural Circuitry Understanding of Mental Health Disorders (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to encourage applications to pursue invasive neural recording studies focused on mental health-relevant questions.

3 review criteria on file
amount not statedDue 2026-10-05
PAR-25-287 • National Institutes of Health

Neuromodulation/Neurostimulation Device Development for Mental Health Applications (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to encourage applications seeking to develop the next generation of brain stimulation devices for treating mental health disorders.S.

3 review criteria on file
amount not statedDue 2026-10-05
PAR-26-134 • National Institutes of Health

The Metastasis Research Network (MetNet): MetNet Research Projects (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Purpose Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) solicits applications proposing research projects that use integrative systems-level approaches to address a specific question in metastasis research.

3 review criteria on file
$500,000award ceilingDue 2026-10-05
PAR-27-081 • National Institutes of Health

Discovery of in vivo Chemical Probes for the Nervous System (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Technological innovations in chemical synthesis, cheminformatics, structural biology, and high throughput bioactivity and drug property assays have allowed rapid discovery of novel, small-molecule probes for the study of disease-related biological processes and mechanisms in academic environments.

3 review criteria on file
amount not statedDue 2026-10-05
RFA-DA-27-004 • National Institutes of Health

BRAIN Initiative: Theories, Models and Methods for Analysis of Complex Data from the Brain (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The Theories, Models and Methods (TMM) initiative will support the development of computational tools for understanding dynamic brain circuits that are made broadly accessible to the greater research community.

3 review criteria on file
amount not statedDue 2026-10-06
RFA-NS-27-001 • National Institutes of Health

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

Background Since 2014, the Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies® (BRAIN) Initiative has aimed to accelerate the development and application of innovative neurotechnologies, enabling researchers to produce a new dynamic picture of the brain that reveals how individual cells and complex neural circuits interact in…

7 review criteria on file
amount not statedDue 2026-10-06
PAR-25-449 • National Institutes of Health

Mind and Body Interventions to Restore Whole Person Health via Emotional Well-Being Mechanisms (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Required)

, mindfulness meditation, yoga, acupuncture, massage, and other brain and/or body based interventions) impact mechanisms of emotional well-being (EWB) and their associations with whole person health (WPH), consistent with the NIH priority to address the health needs of the American people and improve their well-being.

3 review criteria on file
amount not statedDue 2026-10-07
RFA-DK-27-108 • National Institutes of Health

Continuation of the Cardiovascular Repository for-Type 1 Diabetes (CARE-T1D) Consortium U01 (Open Competition)- Research (U01, Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Cardiovascular complications remain the leading cause of death among individuals with T1D despite the management of traditional risk factors such as high blood glucose, high blood pressure, and elevated cholesterol.

3 review criteria on file
$500,000award ceilingDue 2026-10-09
RFA-DK-27-121 • National Institutes of Health

Optimal Treatment Strategies for use of Anti-Obesity Medications (AOMs) in Children and Adolescents Clinical Centers (U01 Clinical Trial Required)

Purpose This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites applications from clinical centers to participate in a consortium to test anti-obesity medication (AOM) treatment strategies for youth with obesity that maximize benefits and minimize risks of AOM use.), and quality of life and be feasible to implement in clinical care settings.

3 review criteria on file
$1,000,000award ceilingDue 2026-10-09
RFA-OD-27-005 • National Institutes of Health

INCLUDE Project: Clinical Trials Phased Awards for Down syndrome Research (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Required)

Purpose The NIH INvestigation of Co-occurring conditions across the Lifespan to Understand Down syndromE (INCLUDE) Project seeks to improve health and quality-of-life for individuals with Down syndrome.

3 review criteria on file
amount not statedDue 2026-10-15
RFA-OD-27-004 • National Institutes of Health

INCLUDE Project: Transformative Research Awards for Down syndrome (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The INCLUDE Transformative Research Award Program supports collaborative investigative teams or individual scientists who propose unusually innovative research projects, which, if successful, would have a major impact in understanding the biology of Down syndrome or related co-occurring conditions, or development of new treatments for…

3 review criteria on file
$500,000award ceilingDue 2026-10-15
HT942526TBIPHRPCTA • Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA

DoW Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health, Clinical Trial Award

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health Research Program (TBIPHRP) Clinical Trial Award (CTA) intends to support clinical trials with the potential to have a significant impact on psychological health conditions and/or traumatic brain injury (TBI) through clinical applications, including…

Review criteria on file
amount not statedDue 2026-10-15
PAR-25-181 • National Institutes of Health

Development of Psychosocial Therapeutic and Preventive Interventions for Mental Disorders (R33 Clinical Trial Required)

NIMH solicits clinical trial applications through a series of notice of funding opportunities (NOFOs) that cover the intervention development pipeline, from first-in-human, early testing of new interventions, confirmatory efficacy trials, through to effectiveness trials.

3 review criteria on file
amount not statedDue 2026-10-15
PAR-25-182 • National Institutes of Health

Development of Psychosocial Therapeutic and Preventive Interventions for Mental Disorders (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Required)

NIMH solicits clinical trial applications through a series of notice of funding opportunities (NOFOs) that cover the intervention development pipeline, from first-inhuman, early testing of new interventions, confirmatory efficacy trials, through to effectiveness trials The purpose of this NOFO is to encourage pilot research developing…

3 review criteria on file
amount not statedDue 2026-10-15
HT942526TBIPHRPTRA • Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA

DoW Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health, Translational Research Award

Summary: The Translational Research Award (TRA) intends to accelerate the conversion of scientific findings into impactful clinical applications. The TRA prioritizes innovative approaches over purely iterative or incremental research.

Review criteria on file
amount not statedDue 2026-10-15
HT942526TBIPHRPHSRA • Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA

DoW Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health, Health Services Research Award

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health Research Program (TBIPHRP) Health Services Research Award (HSRA) intends to fund high-impact research that bridges the gap between research, practice and policy by building real-world evidence on how interventions, clinical practices/guidelines, or…

Review criteria on file
amount not statedDue 2026-10-15
PAS-27-028 • National Institutes of Health

Science Track Award for Research Transition (START) Program (R03, Clinical Trial Optional)

The Science Track Award for Research Transition (START) programs have been key initiatives of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).

3 review criteria on file
amount not statedDue 2026-10-16
PAR-25-272 • National Institutes of Health

New Approaches for Measuring Brain Changes Across Longer Timespans (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

The purpose of this funding opportunity is to encourage multidisciplinary investigators to submit applications developing exploratory, highly novel new approaches, or innovative applications of existing approaches to measure brain activity, connectivity, genomics, or other aspects across the age spectrum of neurodevelopment.

3 review criteria on file
amount not statedDue 2026-10-16
PAR-25-291 • National Institutes of Health

Utilizing Invasive Recording and Stimulating Opportunities in Humans to Advance Neural Circuitry Understanding of Mental Health Disorders (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to encourage applications to pursue invasive neural recording studies focused on mental health-relevant questions.

3 review criteria on file
$200,000award ceilingDue 2026-10-16
PAR-24-297 • National Institutes of Health

Imaging - Science Track Award for Research Transition (I/START) (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)

This Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement (NOFO) is designed to encourage and facilitate the entry of investigators to the area of brain imaging research.

3 review criteria on file
$150,000award ceilingDue 2026-10-16
PAR-25-286 • National Institutes of Health

Neuromodulation/Neurostimulation Device Development for Mental Health Applications (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to encourage applications seeking to develop the next generation of brain stimulation devices for treating mental health disorders.S.

3 review criteria on file
amount not statedDue 2026-10-16
RFA-DK-26-310 • National Institutes of Health

Diabetes Research Centers (P30 Clinical Trial Optional)

Background According to the CDC, the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in the United States continues to rise over time.6% of the US Population) and about twice that prevalence in those over 65.

9 review criteria on file
$1,000,000award ceilingDue 2027-01-27
RFA-NS-24-031 • National Institutes of Health

BRAIN Initiative: Preclinical Proof of Concept for Novel Recording and Modulation Technologies in the Human CNS (R18 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Awarded activities will facilitate the translation of novel recording and modulation technologies that can be used to treat and/or diagnose central nervous system (CNS) diseases and disorders and to better understand the human CNS, from proof of concept up to the stage of readiness for first in human (FIH) studies.

Review criteria on file
$750,000award ceilingDue 2027-01-28
RFA-NS-27-015 • National Institutes of Health

BRAIN Initiative Connectivity across Scales (BRAIN CONNECTS): Specialized Projects for Scalable Technologies (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The BRAIN Initiative Since 2014, the Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies® (BRAIN) Initiative has aimed to accelerate the development and application of innovative neurotechnologies, enabling researchers to produce a new dynamic picture of the brain that reveals how individual cells and complex neural circuits…

3 review criteria on file
amount not statedDue 2027-02-08
RFA-MH-26-170 • National Institutes of Health

BRAIN Initiative: Development and Validation of Novel Tools to Probe Cell-Specific and Circuit-Specific Processes in the Brain (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The purpose of this Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative is to encourage applications that will develop and validate novel tools to facilitate the detailed analysis of complex circuits and provide insights into cellular interactions that underlie brain function.

4 review criteria on file
amount not statedDue 2027-02-08
PAR-24-269 • National Institutes of Health

NIDA Animal Genomics Program (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The purpose of the NIDA Animal Genetics Program is to identify genetic, genomic, and molecular (epi)genetic variants that underlie: 1.g.

3 review criteria on file
amount not statedDue 2027-02-11
RFA-DC-27-004 • National Institutes of Health

BRAIN Initiative: Exploratory Research Opportunities Using Invasive Neural Recording and Stimulating Technologies in the Human Brain (R61 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Background Since 2014, the Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative has aimed to accelerate the development and application of innovative neurotechnologies, enabling researchers to produce a new dynamic picture of the brain that reveals how individual cells and complex neural circuits interact in…

3 review criteria on file
$700,000award ceilingDue 2027-02-11
RFA-MH-26-120 • National Institutes of Health

BRAIN Initiative: Reagent Resources for Brain Cell Type-Specific Access to Broaden Distribution of Enabling Technologies for Neuroscience (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) from the NIH Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative is intended to support facilities at Resource-Limited Institutions (RLIs) and Institutional Development Award (IDeA)-eligible institutions for scaled production and distribution of brain cell…

6 review criteria on file
amount not statedDue 2027-06-15
RFA-MH-26-140 • National Institutes of Health

BRAIN Initiative: Brain Behavior Quantification and Synchronization- Next Generation Sensor Technology Development (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) from the NIH Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies® (BRAIN) Initiative is intended to support the development of next generation sensor technologies and bioelectronic devices to further the goals of the Brain Behavior Quantification and Synchronization (BBQS) program of…

3 review criteria on file
amount not statedDue 2027-06-15
26-501 • U.S. National Science Foundation

Collaboratory to Advance Mathematics Education and Learning (CAMEL) for K-12

The Collaboratory to Advance Mathematics Education and Learning (CAMEL) for K-12 initiative aims to advance mathematics learning and education through purposeful collaboration that draws on the interdisciplinary Science of Learning (including neuroscience; cognitive, developmental, and social sciences; computer science; machine learning;…

2 review criteria on file · agency framework
$1,500,000award ceilingRolling
PD-19-7479 • U.S. National Science Foundation

Biomechanics and Mechanobiology

The Biomechanics and Mechanobiology (BMMB) program is part of the Mechanics of Materials cluster within the Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation. The BMMB program supports fundamental and transformative research that advances our understanding of engineering biomechanics and/or mechanobiology.

2 review criteria on file · agency framework
$400,000award ceilingRolling
PD-23-5342 • U.S. National Science Foundation

Disability and Rehabilitation Engineering

The Disability and Rehabilitation Engineering program is part of the Engineering Biology and Health cluster, which also includes: 1) the Biophotonics program; 2) the Biosensing program; 3) the Cellular and Biochemical Engineering program; and 4) the Engineering of Biomedical Systems program.

2 review criteria on file · agency framework
amount not statedRolling
PD-23-7236 • U.S. National Science Foundation

Biophotonics

TheBiophotonicsprogram is part of the Engineering Biology and Health cluster, which also includes: 1) theBiosensingprogram; 2) theCellular and Biochemical Engineeringprogram; 3) theDisability and Rehabilitation Engineeringprogram; and 4) theEngineering of Biomedical Systemsprogram.

2 review criteria on file · agency framework
amount not statedRolling
• American Federation for Aging Research

American Federation for Aging Research — McKnight Brain Research Foundation Innovator Awards in Cognitive Aging and Memory Loss

McKnight Innovator Award - American Federation for Aging Research MENU CLOSE About AFAR Mission and History Scientific Leadership Board of Directors Staff Recent Annual Reports Policies Job Openings Events JOIN US: Upcoming Events WATCH AGAIN: Archived Webinars News & Views AFAR Experts in the News Ask the Expert Interviews 2025 Grantee…

$750,000award ceilingRolling
• Brain & Behavior Research Foundation

Brain & Behavior Research Foundation — The Foundation awards three types of Grants to researchers at all stages of their careers

BBRF Young Investigator Grants | Brain & Behavior Research Foundation Skip to main content Menu Donate About Us Media Center Events & Webinars Healthy Minds TV Contact Email Signup Search Sort by Score ds_created Apply Grants Prizes & Awards Donate Grant FAQs BBRF Young Investigator Grants BBRF Independent Investigator Grants BBRF…

$35,000award ceilingRolling
• Brain & Behavior Research Foundation

Brain & Behavior Research Foundation — join our email list

Sign Up to Receive the Latest Research News in Our Weekly eNewsletter | Brain & Behavior Research Foundation Skip to main content Menu Donate About Us Media Center Events & Webinars Healthy Minds TV Contact Email Signup Search Sort by Score ds_created Apply Research Blog Get Involved Donate Now Illness Addiction Anxiety Disorders…

$100,000award ceilingRolling
PD-18-7607 • U.S. National Science Foundation

Energy, Power, Control, and Networks

The Energy, Power, Control, andNetworks (EPCN) Program supports innovative research in modeling, optimization, learning, adaptation, and control of networked multi-agent systems, higher-level decision making, and dynamic resource allocation, as well as risk management in the presence of uncertainty, sub-system failures, and stochastic…

2 review criteria on file · agency framework
amount not statedRolling
PD-18-7564 • U.S. National Science Foundation

Communications, Circuits, and Sensing-Systems

The Communications, Circuits, and Sensing-Systems (CCSS) Program supports innovative research in circuit and system hardware and signal processing techniques.

2 review criteria on file · agency framework
amount not statedRolling

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