NIH BRAIN Initiative
Funds neuroscience enablement through NIH BRAIN Initiative programs for tools, data systems, and technology that expands brain science capability.
United Statesbraininitiative.nih.gov
Annual funding$402M
Programs2
Active grants6
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
Between cycles— pool
Production/Distribution Facilities for Brain Cell-Type-Specific Access Reagents
Between cycles— pool
Data Archives for the BRAIN Initiative
Between cycles— 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·297 days
Development and Validation of Novel Tools to Probe Cell-Specific and Circuit-Specific Processes in the Brain
Open$8M pool·169 days
Preclinical Proof of Concept for Novel Recording/Modulation Technologies in Human CNS
Open— pool·159 days
Promoting Equity Through BRAIN Technology Partnerships
Between cycles— pool
New Technologies and Novel Approaches for Recording and Modulation in the Nervous System
Between cycles— pool
Next-Generation Devices for Recording and Modulation in the Human CNS
Open— pool·37 days
Clinical Studies to Advance Next-Generation Devices for Recording/Modulation in Human CNS
Open— pool·37 days