The NIH BRAIN Initiative is offering a grant opportunity to support innovative technologies in the early stages of development for large-scale recording and modulation in the nervous system. This grant aims to advance the understanding of neural circuits by developing new and untested ideas that can potentially achieve large-scale recording or manipulation of circuit activity in humans or animal models. The funding can be utilized for experimental approaches, simulations, computational models, and prototype testing to prepare for future research aimed at testing in animal models. Applications for this grant should focus on novel technological advancements beyond current capabilities. Application deadline: Oct 29, 2020.
Opportunity ID: 301176
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-EY-18-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BRAIN Initiative: New Concepts and Early – Stage Research for Large – Scale Recording and Modulation in the Nervous System (R21) (Clinical Trial Not Allowed) |
| 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: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.173 — Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 02, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 29, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 29, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 04, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) County governments Independent school districts Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments State governments Special district governments |
| 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. Other BRAIN FOAs seek to develop novel technology (RFA-NS-17-003) or to optimize existing technology ready for in-vivo proof-of-concept testing and collection of preliminary data (RFA-NS-17-004) for recording or manipulating neural activity on a scale that is beyond what is currently possible. This FOA seeks applications for unique and innovative technologies that are in an even earlier stage of development than that sought in other FOAs, including new and untested ideas that are in the initial stages of conceptualization. In addition to experimental approaches, the support provided under this FOA might enable calculations, simulations, computational models, or other mathematical techniques for demonstrating that the signal sources and/or measurement technologies are theoretically capable of meeting the demands of large-scale recording or manipulation of circuit activity in humans or in animal models. The support might also be used for building and testing phantoms, prototypes, in-vitro or other bench-top models in order to validate underlying theoretical assumptions in preparation for future FOAs aimed at testing in animal models. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-EY-18-001.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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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-E | Use for due dates on or before May 24, 2020 | PKG00238762 | Apr 01, 2018 | May 24, 2020 | View | |
| FORMS-F | Use for due dates on or after May 25, 2020 | PKG00259989 | Apr 01, 2018 | Oct 29, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
301176 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
301176 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_4_0-4.0.pdf
301176 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
301176 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
301176 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
301176 PHS398_ResearchPlan_4_0-4.0.pdf
Optional forms
301176 RR_Budget_1_4-1.4.pdf
301176 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_4-1.4.pdf
301176 PHS398_ModularBudget_1_2-1.2.pdf
301176 PHS_AssignmentRequestForm_2_0-2.0.pdf
Package 2
Mandatory forms
301176 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
301176 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_5_0-5.0.pdf
301176 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
301176 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
301176 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
301176 PHS398_ResearchPlan_4_0-4.0.pdf
301176 PHSHumanSubjectsAndClinicalTrialsInfo_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
301176 RR_Budget_1_4-1.4.pdf
301176 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_4-1.4.pdf
301176 PHS398_ModularBudget_1_2-1.2.pdf
301176 PHS_AssignmentRequestForm_3_0-3.0.pdf
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