The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering the BRAIN Initiative grant to optimize existing and emerging technologies for recording and manipulating neural activity in the nervous system. Technologies should address challenges in recording at cellular resolution across various brain regions and depths. Grants support the refinement of transformative technologies through accelerated development and integration into regular neuroscience practice. Proposed technologies should allow experiments in behaving animals, engage diverse signaling types, and advance hypothesis-driven research. The grant encourages the integration of multiple modalities and expertise across biological, physical sciences, engineering, and computational analysis. The closing date for applications is Feb 10, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 269394
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-NS-15-004 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BRAIN Initiative: Optimization of Transformative Technologies for Large Scale Recording and Modulation in the Nervous System (U01) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| 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: | Nov 05, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 10, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 10, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 13, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,800,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Independent school districts Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Private institutions of higher education 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; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institutes of Health |
| Description: | Although invention and proof-of-concept testing of new technologies are key components of the BRAIN Initiative, to achieve their potential these technologies must also be optimized through feedback from end-users in the context of the intended experimental use. In this FOA we seek applications for the optimization of existing and emerging technologies and approaches that have potential to address major challenges associated with recording and manipulating neural activity, at or near cellular resolution, at multiple spatial and temporal scales, in any region and throughout the entire depth of the brain. This FOA is intended for the iterative refinement of emergent technologies and approaches that have already demonstrated their transformative potential through initial proof-of-concept testing, and are appropriate for accelerated development of hardware and software while scaling manufacturing techniques towards sustainable, broad dissemination and user-friendly incorporation into regular neuroscience practice.
Proposed technologies should be compatible with experiments in behaving animals, and should include advancements that enable or reduce major barriers to hypothesis-driven experiments. Technologies may engage diverse types of signaling beyond neuronal electrical activity for large-scale analysis, and may utilize any modality such as optical, electrical, magnetic, acoustic or genetic recording/manipulation. Applications that seek to integrate multiple approaches are encouraged. Applications are expected to apply expertise that integrates appropriate domains of expertise, including where appropriate biological, chemical and physical sciences, engineering, computational modeling and statistical analysis. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-NS-15-004.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
There are no related documents on this grant.
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-C | FORMS-C | PKG00209663 | Jan 10, 2015 | Feb 10, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
269394 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
269394 PHS398_ResearchPlan_2_0-2.0.pdf
269394 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_2_0-2.0.pdf
269394 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
269394 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
269394 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
269394 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_3-1.3.pdf
269394 PlannedReport-1.0.pdf
269394 PHS398_CumulativeInclusionReport-1.0.pdf
269394 PHS398_ModularBudget_1_2-1.2.pdf
269394 RR_Budget_1_3-1.3.pdf
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