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NIH Blueprint Initiative: Tools for Germline Gene Editing in the Nervous System

Funds developing and validating gene-editing tools in animal and other model systems used to study the human brain.

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Some of the models neuroscience needs to study human brain disease do not exist yet, or exist only in animals whose genomes have not caught up with the questions researchers want to ask of them.

This funds developing, optimising, validating and applying germline and somatic transgenic and gene-editing approaches in experimental systems that model human brain anatomy, circuitry, cognition, behavio

Developing, optimising, validating and applying germline and somatic transgenic and gene-editing approaches in experimental systems — including non-human-primate and other model systems combined with New Approach Methodologies — that model human brain anatomy, circuitry, cognition, behaviour and lifespan, justified against a specific neuroscience question rather than model convenience.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.12 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.Cooperative agreement
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$7.2M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: RFA-DA-27-012Source: www.grants.gov