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NIH IGNITE Program (NINDS) — Innovation Grants to Nurture Initial Translational Efforts

Helps NIH IGNITE Program Innovation Grants to Nurture Initial Translational Efforts for Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network.

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NIH IGNITE at NINDS funds early-stage neurotherapeutic development and serves as a feeder into the Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network for small molecules and biologics. It is a phased translational program, not a general-purpose NIH research grant.

The program runs through three active R61/R33 calls covering assay development and agent identification, model systems development and validation, an

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Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

Last verified: 26 May 2026Source: www.ninds.nih.gov