The NIH BRAIN Initiative is offering a grant for the development of innovative technologies to record and manipulate neural activity on a large scale. The grant aims to facilitate advancements in understanding dynamic signaling in the nervous system. Applicants are encouraged to propose creative approaches that address challenges in recording and manipulating neural activity at various spatial and temporal scales in the brain. The proposed technologies should support experiments in behaving animals and may involve different signaling modalities like optical, electrical, or genetic methods. The integration of multiple approaches and expertise from diverse fields is welcomed in these high-risk, high-impact research proposals. Closing date for applications is on Feb 10, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 269391
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-NS-15-003 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BRAIN Initiative: New Technologies and Novel Approaches 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: | $6,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities County governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses City or township governments State governments Independent school districts 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 For profit organizations other than small businesses |
| 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: | Understanding the dynamic activity of neural circuits is central to the NIH BRAIN Initiative. This FOA seeks applications for proof-of-concept testing and development of new technologies and novel approaches for large scale recording and manipulation of neural activity, to enable transformative understanding of dynamic signaling in the nervous system. In particular we seek exceptionally creative approaches to address major challenges associated with recording and manipulating neural activity, at or near cellular resolution, at multiple spatial and/or temporal scales, in any region and throughout the entire depth of the brain. It is expected that the proposed research may be high risk, but if successful could profoundly change the course of neuroscience research.
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. Where appropriate, applications are expected to integrate appropriate domains of expertise, including 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-15-003.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
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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 | PKG00209646 | Jan 10, 2015 | Feb 10, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
269391 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
269391 PHS398_ResearchPlan_2_0-2.0.pdf
269391 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_2_0-2.0.pdf
269391 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
269391 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
269391 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
269391 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_3-1.3.pdf
269391 PlannedReport-1.0.pdf
269391 PHS398_CumulativeInclusionReport-1.0.pdf
269391 PHS398_ModularBudget_1_2-1.2.pdf
269391 RR_Budget_1_3-1.3.pdf
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