NIH Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative: Scaled Production and Distribution of Brain Cell Type-Specific Access Reagents

National Institutes of Health

Description

This grant opportunity involves the production and distribution of specialized reagents for neuroscience research, focusing on brain cell type-specific access across different vertebrate species. Successful applicants will collaborate with the BRAIN Initiative Armamentarium projects to manufacture these reagents, which may include viral vectors, nucleic acid constructs, and nanoparticles. These tools will help neuroscientists study brain circuits with precision. Applicants will also engage w…

The reagents to be distributed will first be developed in separately supported reagent design and development projects for brain cell type-specific access across vertebrate species in the BRAIN Initiative Armamentarium project. Recipients of awards under this NOFO will then work with these Armam…

Source

Grant ID

RFA-MH-26-120

Agency

National Institutes of Health

Subcategory/Subagency

National Institute of Mental Health

Key Dates

Opportunity Released

September 26, 2024

Open for Submission

September 25, 2024

Submission Deadline

June 15, 2027

Application Window Closes

June 15, 2027

Eligibility

The following categories of applicants are invited to apply:

  • Higher Education Institutions: Public/State-controlled Institutions of Higher Education
  • Higher Education Institutions: Private Institutions of Higher Education
  • Nonprofits (Other than Institutions of Higher Education) with 501(c)(3) IRS Status
  • Nonprofits (Other than Institutions of Higher Education) without 501(c)(3) IRS Status
  • For-Profit Organizations: Small Businesses
  • For-Profit Organizations (Other than Small Businesses)
  • State Governments
  • County Governments
  • City or Township Governments
  • Local Governments (general category)
  • Special District Governments
  • Independent School Districts
  • Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities
  • U.S. Territories or Possessions
  • Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
  • Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized)
  • Native American Tribal Organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
  • Faith-based or Community-based Organizations
  • Regional Organizations
  • Federal Government Agencies (Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government, including the NIH Intramural Program)
Additional Eligibility Information
Program focus/limitation: This NOFO is intended to support facilities at Resource-Limited Institutions (RLIs) and Institutional Development Award (IDeA)-eligible institutions to produce and distribute BRAIN Initiative Armamentarium reagents. RLIs are defined as institutions that have received an average of $0–$25 million per year (total costs) of NIH Research Project Grants (RPG) support for the past three fiscal years. IDeA-eligible states/jurisdictions are those with historically low NIH fund…
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