NIH BRAIN Initiative
Funds neuroscience enablement through NIH BRAIN Initiative programs for tools, data systems, and technology that expands brain science capability.
United States
Annual funding$402M
Programs2
Active grants4
Total grants12
About
The NIH BRAIN Initiative is a U.S. federal research initiative within the National Institutes of Health, housed under the NIH Office of the Director and co-led by NINDS and NIMH. Established in 2013, it spans 10 NIH Institutes and Centers plus OBSSR and reported $402 million in annual funding in FY2024, including base NIH support and a 21st Century Cures Act supplement scheduled to sunset after FY…
BRAIN Initiative Research Grants
Funds brain and neurotechnology research projects through cross-institute grant support.
New Concepts and Early-Stage Research for Recording and Modulation in the Nervous System
Closed- pool
Production/Distribution Facilities for Brain Cell-Type-Specific Access Reagents
Closed- pool
Data Archives for the BRAIN Initiative
Closed- pool
Reagent Resources for Brain Cell Type-Specific Access at MSIs/IDeA Institutions
Between cycles- pool
Brain Behavior Quantification and Synchronization — Next Gen Sensor Technology Development
Open- pool
Development and Validation of Novel Tools to Probe Cell-Specific and Circuit-Specific Processes in the Brain
Open$8M pool
Preclinical Proof of Concept for Novel Recording/Modulation Technologies in Human CNS
Open- pool
Promoting Equity Through BRAIN Technology Partnerships
Closed- pool
New Technologies and Novel Approaches for Recording and Modulation in the Nervous System
Closed- pool
Next-Generation Devices for Recording and Modulation in the Human CNS
Closed- pool
Clinical Studies to Advance Next-Generation Devices for Recording/Modulation in Human CNS
Closed- pool