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BRAIN Initiative Research Grants

Promoting Equity Through BRAIN Technology Partnerships

Supports planning for equitable neurotechnology partnerships through collaborative initiatives across the United States.

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About

RFA-NS-25-016 is an R34 planning grant issued under the NIH BRAIN Initiative, with the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) as the lead funding institute. The R34 is NIH's developmental planning mechanism — it funds the preparatory work needed to design and eventually submit a larger study, including partnership formation, protocol development, and feasibility assessment…

What this grant funds

Funds R34 planning grants to develop partnerships that promote equitable access to BRAIN Initiative neurotechnologies and their benefits, led by NINDS.

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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: 24 Jul 2026Source: braininitiative.nih.gov