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RFA-NS-27-001: BRAIN Initiative: Research Resource Grants for Technology Integration and Dissemination (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards

Open for applicationsNext due date: Jun 10, 2027Expires Oct 7, 2028

This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) supports efforts to disseminate resources for integration into neuroscience research practice. The resource(s) should be relevant to the goals of the BRAIN Initiative as outlined in the "BRAIN 2025: A Scientific Vision" and "The BRAIN Initiative 2.0: From Cells to Circuits, Toward Cures" and shared broadly to the neuroscience community. The resource(s) should address compelling needs of neuroscience researchers that are otherwise unavailable or impractical in their current form. Activities must include dissemination of an existing resource, and may include one or more of the following activities: distribution of tools and reagents; user training on…

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NOFO number
RFA-NS-27-001
Type
RFA
Activity code
U24
Primary institute
NINDS · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Clinical trials
Not Allowed
Posted
Feb 9, 2026
Opens
May 10, 2026
Expires
Oct 7, 2028

RFA-NS-27-001 due dates

3 application due dates remain before the NOFO expires. Dates marked * are NIH standard due dates. Check the related notices below for changes NIH made after posting.

Application due dates and review cycles for RFA-NS-27-001
NewRenewal / Resubmission / Revision (as allowed)AIDS - New/Renewal/Resubmission/Revision, as allowedScientific Merit ReviewAdvisory Council ReviewEarliest Start Date
June 10, 2026June 10, 2026Not ApplicableNovember 2026January 2027April 2027
October 06, 2026October 06, 2026Not ApplicableMarch 2027May 2027July 2027
June 10, 2027June 10, 2027Not ApplicableNovember 2027January 2028April 2028
February 18, 2028February 18, 2028Not ApplicableJuly 2028October 2028December 2028
October 06, 2028October 06, 2028Not ApplicableMarch 2029May 2029July 2029

What its predecessor RFA-NS-23-026 funded

RFA-NS-27-001 reissues RFA-NS-23-026. Until awards appear under the new number, its funding history is the best guide to who wins under this program: 8 projects and $15.8M in FY2022–FY2026.

Projects funded

8

Distinct projects, FY2022–FY2026

New awards

6

Type 1 (new project) award records

NIH funding

$15.8M

Award dollars under RFA-NS-23-026, FY2022–FY2026

Funding by fiscal year

Award records, new awards, and funding by fiscal year under RFA-NS-23-026
Fiscal yearAward recordsNew awardsFunding
FY202200$0
FY202300$0
FY202422$2.2M
FY202584$7.1M
FY202680$6.4M

Institutions with the most funding

  1. Massachusetts General Hospital$4.0M · 1 project
  2. University of California at Davis$2.9M · 1 project
  3. Allen Institute$2.5M · 2 projects
  4. Washington University$2.2M · 1 project
  5. Johns Hopkins University$1.7M · 1 project
  6. University of California Los Angeles$1.5M · 1 project
  7. Salk Institute for Biological Studies$851K · 1 project

Funding institutes

  • NINDS$15.8M · 18

Activity codes funded

  • U2418 records

Most recent new awards

FY2026 closed on September 30, 2026, but NIH keeps posting that year's awards to RePORTER for several weeks. FY2026 figures reflect records available on October 16, 2026 and may rise slightly at the next refresh.

Participating institutes

11 NIH institutes and offices take applications under RFA-NS-27-001. Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your research before applying.

  • NINDS · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
  • NEI · National Eye Institute
  • NIA · National Institute on Aging
  • NIAAA · National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
  • NIBIB · National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering
  • NICHD · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
  • NIDCD · National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
  • NIDA · National Institute on Drug Abuse
  • NIMH · National Institute of Mental Health
  • NCCIH · National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
  • OBSSR

Related notices

NIH lists no related notices for RFA-NS-27-001 yet.

Award terms

Application types allowed
New Renewal Resubmission The OER Glossary and the How to Apply - Application Guide provide details on these application types. Only those application types listed here are allowed for this NOFO.
Award budget
Application budgets are not limited but need to reflect the actual needs of the proposed project.
Project period
Support may be requested for up to 5 years. NIH grants policies as described in the NIH Grants Policy Statement will apply to the applications submitted and awards made from this NOFO.
Funds available and number of awards
The NIH anticipates providing 10M per year to fund an estimated 10 to 20 awards.

Summarized from the NOFO text; the full NOFO governs eligibility, budget, and review.

Related NOFOs

  • Reissue of RFA-NS-23-026.

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