Neuroscience Department: Enhancing Technologies for Nervous System Recording and Modulation (U01)

The Neuroscience Department is offering a grant for optimizing transformative technologies in the BRAIN Initiative. This funding opportunity aims to refine existing and emerging technologies for neural activity recording and manipulation with cellular resolution in the brain. The grant seeks to address challenges in spatial and temporal scales for comprehensive brain exploration. Applicants should have technologies with proven potential and focus on iterative refinement for broader dissemination into neuroscience practices.

Opportunity ID: 249300

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	RFA-NS-14-008
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::
Category of Funding Activity::	Education
Category Explanation::
Expected Number of Awards::
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	93.113 — Environmental Health
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	No
Version::	Synopsis 1
Posted Date::	Dec 17, 2013
Last Updated Date::
Original Closing Date for Applications::	Mar 24, 2014
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Mar 24, 2014
Archive Date::	Apr 24, 2014
Estimated Total Program Funding::	$ 7,500,000
Award Ceiling::	$
Award Floor::	$

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::

Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

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 is a key component 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, with 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 engineering development with an end-goal of broad dissemination and incorporation into regular neuroscience practice.
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Version History

Version	Modification Description	Updated Date
Synopsis 1

Package Status

Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:

Package No: 1

Assistance Listings:
Competition ID:	FORMS-C
Competition Title:	Forms-C
Opportunity Package ID:	PKG00191111
Opening Date:	Feb 24, 2014
Closing Date:	Mar 24, 2014
Agency Contact Information::	eRA Commons Help Desk
Who Can Apply::	Organization Applicants
mendatory_forms	SF424 (R & R) [V2.0] PHS 398 Research Plan [V2.0] PHS 398 Cover Page Supplement [V2.0] Research and Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) [V2.0] Research And Related Other Project Information [V1.3] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V2.0]
optional_forms	R & R Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Form 5 YR 30 ATT [V1.3] Planned Enrollment Report [V1.0] PHS 398 Cumulative Inclusion Enrollment Report [V1.0] PHS 398 Modular Budget [V1.2] Research & Related Budget [V1.3]