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HEAL Initiative: Optimization of Therapeutic Medical Devices through Team Science Mechanistic Research

Funds team science that works out how a therapeutic medical device produces its effect, covering both approved and investigational devices.

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Medical devices are supposed to complement drugs and behavioral treatment, and often to do things neither can. But plenty of them show inconsistent results in preclinical studies, fail to translate to humans, or help some patients and not others — and a lot of that comes down to nobody fully understanding how the device produces its effect in the first place.

This notice funds finding that out. N

Team-science research into the mechanisms of action of therapeutic medical devices — both investigational devices and devices already FDA-approved and in clinical use — aimed at identifying physiological markers of neurological conditions and how device-based therapies affect them. Supported approaches include mechanistic clinical trials, animal studies, and computational modeling or simulation.

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.30 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.

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: RFA-NS-26-028Source: www.grants.gov