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BRAIN Initiative: Development and Validation of Novel Tools to Probe Cell-Specific and Circuit-Specific Processes in the Brain (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

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Funding: See official notice
Deadline: February 9, 2027
Status: OPEN
Category: Education
Opens: November 15, 2024
Directory link check: October 27, 2026

About this opportunity

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.

Eligibility recorded

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.

Applicant types

State governments County governments City or township governments Special district governments Independent school districts Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education Federally recognized tribal governments Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations 501(c)(3) nonprofits other than higher-education institutions Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status other than higher-education institutions Private institutions of higher education For-profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses Other eligible applicants

Focus areas

Education, Health, Information and statistics

Recorded notice evidence

What to verify for BRAIN Initiative: Development and Validation of Novel Tools to Probe Cell-Specific and Circuit-Specific Processes in the Brain (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Applicant evidence

Applicant type: State governments
Applicant type: County governments
Applicant type: City or township governments
Applicant type: Special district governments
Applicant type: Independent school districts
Applicant type: Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
Applicant type: Federally recognized tribal governments
Applicant type: Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities

Opportunity boundaries

Recorded funding: See official notice
Recorded deadline: February 9, 2027; confirm the closing time.
Recorded focus: Education
Recorded focus: Health
Recorded focus: Information and statistics

Fields to verify directly: funding amount. A missing directory value does not remove a restriction.

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Application checklist

How to evaluate and apply for BRAIN Initiative: Development and Validation of Novel Tools to Probe Cell-Specific and Circuit-Specific Processes in the Brain (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

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Recorded applicant fit

State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education

Recorded geography

No structured geographic scope is recorded.

Recorded deadline

February 9, 2027 — confirm the closing time.

Eligibility summary: 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.

Recorded focus: Education, Health, Information and statistics

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Directory link check: October 27, 2026. Always recheck the live notice before relying on it.

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