The NIH BRAIN Initiative is offering a grant to fund new concepts and early-stage research aimed at enhancing large-scale neural recording and modulation in the nervous system. The goal is to decipher how neural circuits transmit information to generate sensations, thoughts, emotions, and actions. Current technologies have limitations in providing precise and comprehensive data due to low resolution or invasiveness. This grant seeks innovative approaches to overcoming these barriers and advancing our understanding of the brain’s complex functions. Applicants should propose groundbreaking techniques to enable high-resolution recordings across a larger network of neurons, moving towards the ultimate goal of mapping the intricate neuronal activity in the human brain.
Opportunity ID: 280507
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-EY-16-001 |
| 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: | Dec 11, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 15, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 15, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 15, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Private institutions of higher education County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Independent school districts Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Small businesses State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than 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. |
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-16-001.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
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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 | PKG00220083 | Feb 15, 2016 | Mar 15, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
280507 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
280507 PHS398_ResearchPlan_2_0-2.0.pdf
280507 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_2_0-2.0.pdf
280507 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
280507 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
280507 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
280507 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_3-1.3.pdf
280507 PlannedReport-1.0.pdf
280507 PHS398_CumulativeInclusionReport-1.0.pdf
280507 PHS398_ModularBudget_1_2-1.2.pdf
280507 RR_Budget_1_3-1.3.pdf
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