The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering a grant as part of the BRAIN Initiative to develop and validate innovative tools for analyzing cell-specific and circuit-specific processes in the brain. The grant aims to support the creation of new tools that provide insights into complex brain circuits, cellular interactions, and brain function. Emphasis is placed on tools that can target specific cell types and circuits with precision, improve current capabilities, and be applicable across multiple species. Applications must include plans for validating the utility of the developed tools. The deadline for submissions is March 18, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 269693
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-MH-15-225 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BRAIN Initiative: Development and Validation of Novel Tools to Analyze Cell-Specific and Circuit Specific Processes in the Brain (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 19, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 18, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 18, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 18, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Independent school districts Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County 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; 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: | 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. The new tools and technologies should inform and/or exploit cell-type and/or circuit-level specificity. Plans for validating the utility of the tool/technology will be an essential feature of a successful application. The development of new genetic and non-genetic tools for delivering genes, proteins and chemicals to cells of interest or approaches that are expected to target specific cell types and/or circuits in the nervous system with greater precision and sensitivity than currently established methods are encouraged. Tools that can be used in a number of species / model organisms rather than those restricted to a single species are highly desired. Applications that provide approaches that break through existing technical barriers to substantially improve current capabilities are highly encouraged. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-15-225.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 |
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Packages
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| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMS-C | FORMS-C | PKG00210695 | Feb 18, 2015 | Mar 18, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
269693 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
269693 PHS398_ResearchPlan_2_0-2.0.pdf
269693 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_2_0-2.0.pdf
269693 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
269693 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
269693 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
269693 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_3-1.3.pdf
269693 PlannedReport-1.0.pdf
269693 PHS398_CumulativeInclusionReport-1.0.pdf
269693 PHS398_ModularBudget_1_2-1.2.pdf
269693 RR_Budget_1_3-1.3.pdf