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BRAIN Initiative Cell Atlas Network (BICAN): Coordinating Unit for Biostatistics, Informatics, and Engagement (CUBIE)

Funds the coordinating hub that keeps brain cell atlas data usable, reproducible and shared across the whole BRAIN Initiative network.

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The BRAIN Initiative has spent years building an atlas of brain cell types, and the resulting data now sits scattered across many labs and formats. This notice funds the unit meant to hold that data together — the BRAIN Initiative Cell Atlas Network's Coordinating Unit for Biostatistics, Informatics and Engagement, known as CUBIE.

Two goals are named for it. First, opening up large-scale brain ce…

Coordinating biostatistics, informatics and community engagement for the BRAIN Initiative Cell Atlas Network (BICAN) — enabling exploration of existing brain cell census and atlas data, holding the network to FAIR data standards and reproducibility, and building shared infrastructure across the brain cell atlas research community using AI and machine learning methods.

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.1 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.—

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: RFA-MH-27-120Source: www.grants.gov