The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering the BRAIN Initiative grant to support innovative research in neural circuitry. This grant aims to develop new technologies for large-scale recording and modulation in the nervous system to understand how signals convey information in the brain. Current technologies have limitations in resolution and scale, hindering comprehensive neural circuit analysis. Applicants are encouraged to propose groundbreaking concepts that can revolutionize neural recording and modulation techniques. The closing date for this grant is December 7, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 289008
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-EY-17-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BRAIN Initiative: New Concepts and Early-Stage Research for Large-Scale Recording and Modulation in the Nervous System (R21) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Health Income Security and Social Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 15 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.173 — Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 20, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 07, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 07, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 07, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Private institutions of higher education City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Small businesses |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institutes of Health |
| Description: | A central goal of the BRAIN Initiative is to understand how electrical and chemical signals code information in neural circuits and give rise to sensations, thoughts, emotions and actions. While currently available technologies can provide some understanding, they may not be sufficient to accomplish this goal. For example, non-invasive technologies are low resolution and/or provide indirect measures such as blood flow, which are imprecise; invasive technologies can provide information at the level of single neurons producing the fundamental biophysical signals, but they can only be applied to tens or hundreds of neurons, out of a total number in the human brain estimated at 85 billion. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-EY-17-001.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIH OER Webmaster
FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV Email:FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIH OER Webmaster FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV Email: FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMS-D | Use for due dates on or after May 25, 2016 | PKG00228105 | Nov 07, 2016 | Dec 07, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
289008 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
289008 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_3_0-3.0.pdf
289008 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
289008 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
289008 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
289008 PHS398_ResearchPlan_3_0-3.0.pdf
Optional forms
289008 RR_Budget_1_3-1.3.pdf
289008 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_3-1.3.pdf
289008 PHS398_ModularBudget_1_2-1.2.pdf
289008 PHS_Inclusion_Enrollment_Report-1.0.pdf
289008 PHS_AssignmentRequestForm-1.0.pdf
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