The NIH BRAIN Initiative is offering this significant grant opportunity to foster transformative discoveries in understanding human brain function. This grant is specifically designed to support research efforts addressing the core ethical issues associated with advancements in neurotechnology and brain science. Emerging technologies and breakthroughs stemming from the BRAIN Initiative’s broader research goals necessitate careful consideration of their societal and individual impacts. As a reissued Notice of Funding Opportunity, aligning with DMS Policy and guided by ‘BRAIN 2025: A Scientific Vision’, this initiative seeks proposals that are complementary and integrative with ongoing neuroscience discoveries, ensuring that ethical frameworks evolve alongside scientific progress to navigate the complex implications of brain research.
Opportunity ID: 350074
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-MH-24-190 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BRAIN Initiative: Research on the Ethical Implications of Advancements in Neurotechnology and Brain Science (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | 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: | Sep 01, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 01, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 11, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 11, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Special district governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) For profit organizations other than small businesses County 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: | Reissue of RFA-MH-21-205 to comply with DMS Policy. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), in support of the NIH Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative, is one of several NOFOs aimed at supporting transformative discoveries that will lead to breakthroughs in understanding human brain function. Guided by the long-term scientific plan, BRAIN 2025: A Scientific Vision, this NOFO specifically seeks to support efforts addressing core ethical issues associated with research focused on the human brain and resulting from emerging technologies and advancements supported by the BRAIN Initiative. The hope is that efforts supported under this NOFO might be both complementary and integrative with the transformative, breakthrough neuroscience discoveries supported through the BRAIN Initiative. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-24-190.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIH Grants Information
grantsinfo@nih.gov Email:grantsinfo@nih.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 350074 Full Announcement-RFA-MH-24-190 -> RFA-MH-24-190-Full-Announcement.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIH Grants Information grantsinfo@nih.gov Email: grantsinfo@nih.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMS-H | Use for due dates on or after January 25, 2023 | PKG00283047 | Sep 11, 2023 | Oct 11, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
350074 RR_SF424_5_0-5.0.pdf
350074 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_5_0-5.0.pdf
350074 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
350074 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
350074 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_4_0-4.0.pdf
350074 PHS398_ResearchPlan_5_0-5.0.pdf
350074 PHSHumanSubjectsAndClinicalTrialsInfo_3_0-3.0.pdf
Optional forms
350074 RR_Budget_3_0-3.0.pdf
350074 RR_SubawardBudget30_3_0-3.0.pdf
350074 PHS398_ModularBudget_1_2-1.2.pdf
350074 PHS_AssignmentRequestForm_3_0-3.0.pdf