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Global Brain and Nervous System Disorders Research Across the Lifespan - Exploratory Grants

Funds exploratory brain and nervous system disorder research that pairs a US organisation with a partner in a low- or middle-income country.

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Genetics, environments and disease patterns in low- and middle-income countries surface things a US-only study never sees. The Fogarty International Center, working with NINDS, NIMH, NIA, NIEHS, NICHD, NEI, NIDCD and NCCIH, funds research that puts that difference to work on brain and nervous system disease.

The scope is the full spectrum of neuro-health across the lifespan: neurological, neuromu

Exploratory research on brain and nervous system disorders across the lifespan — neurological, neuromuscular, sensory, neuropsychiatric, neuroinfectious, cognitive, behavioural and neurodevelopmental disease — through basic, clinical, translational or implementation approaches, requiring at least one United States organisation and one partner organisation in a low- or middle-income country as defined by the World Bank.

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.15 Nov 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.

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: PAR-26-144Source: www.grants.gov