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New Concepts and Early-Stage Research for Recording and Modulation in the Nervous System

Supports exploratory ideas in neural recording and modulation through early project grants in neuroscience.

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RFA-EY-25-001 is a Research Project Grant (R21) issued under the NIH BRAIN Initiative, with the National Eye Institute (NEI) serving as the lead funding institute. The announcement funds exploratory, early-stage research into new concepts and approaches for recording and modulating nervous system activity. The R21 mechanism is NIH's exploratory and developmental grant — it supports high-risk, pote…

What this grant funds

Funds exploratory R21 grants for novel concepts and early-stage research in recording and modulating nervous system activity, led by the National Eye Institute under the BRAIN Initiative.

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CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 29 Jun 2026Source: braininitiative.nih.gov