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CCRP Initiative: NIH Countermeasures Against Chemical Threats (CounterACT) Basic Research on Chemical Threats that Affect the Nervous System

Funds basic research on how nerve agents, industrial chemicals and pesticides injure the nervous system, and where a countermeasure could interrupt it.

OpenNational Institutes of HealthUnited States

This is the National Institutes of Health arm of the government's chemical countermeasures work, and it pays for the science underneath a treatment rather than the treatment itself.

Three kinds of compound are in scope: chemical warfare agents, toxic industrial chemicals, and pesticides. What links them here is the target — each has primary or secondary effects on the nervous system. The scenario…

Basic research on the neurotoxic mechanisms of chemical warfare agents, toxic industrial chemicals and pesticides, including unrecognised manifestations of exposure and the identification of therapeutic targets for medical countermeasures. Clinical trials are not allowed.

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.16 Oct 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.26 weeks
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.—
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$300K

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: PAR-25-077Source: www.grants.gov