The National Institutes of Health is offering a grant through the BRAIN Initiative to develop and validate innovative tools for analyzing cell-specific and circuit-specific processes in the brain. Successful applications will focus on creating tools that enhance the understanding of complex brain circuits and cellular interactions. Emphasis is placed on tools that offer specificity at the cell-type or circuit level and have the ability to be validated for utility. The grant encourages the development of genetic and non-genetic tools for precise targeting of cells or circuits in the nervous system across various species. Proposals aiming to overcome current technical limitations and advance existing capabilities are highly recommended. Closing date for applications 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:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Education |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 93.173 — Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Nov 18, 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:: | 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; 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:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
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: | PKG00210695 |
| Opening Date: | Feb 18, 2015 |
| Closing Date: | Mar 18, 2015 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | eRA Commons Help Desk Monday to Friday 7 am to 8 pm ET http://grants.nih.gov/support/ |
| 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] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMS-C | FORMS-C | PKG00210695 | Feb 18, 2015 | Mar 18, 2015 | View | eRA Commons Help Desk Monday to Friday 7 am to 8 pm ET http://grants.nih.gov/support/ | Organization Applicants |