OpenFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesRFA-NS-27-001

BRAIN Initiative: Research Resource Grants for Technology Integration and Dissemination (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of HealthCloses Oct 6, 2028(724 days left)

Does this fit your business?

This is an NIH BRAIN Initiative grant for organizations that already have a neuroscience research resource—tools, reagents, technology platforms, or training programs—and want funding to disseminate it to the research community. It is not for businesses developing new products or serving general markets; if your work has no connection to neuroscience research resources, do not apply. Retail, finance, and housing businesses scored as poor fits with nothing in the notice pointing to them.

Best for
Small businesses and for-profits that distribute neuroscience research tools, reagents, or technology platforms, Universities and research institutions running user training or shared technology facilities, Nonprofits disseminating existing BRAIN-relevant research resources, Organizations providing technical assistance and training to neuroscience researchers
Not for
Retail, e-commerce, finance, or housing businesses with no neuroscience research role, Organizations seeking funding to invent or develop new technologies rather than disseminate existing ones, Foreign organizations or U.S. projects relying on foreign subawards
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Technology & SoftwareMatches your industry (technology, tech)
87
Strong Match
Social Services & NonprofitMatches your industry (community)
83
Strong Match
Education & TrainingMatches your industry (training)
82
Strong Match
Healthcare & BiotechMatches your industry (clinical)
81
Strong Match
Energy & Clean TechMatches your industry (efficiency)
72
Good Match
ManufacturingMatches your industry (production)
71
Good Match
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Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to agriculture & farming
54
Possible Match
Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture
54
Possible Match
Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
Possible Match
Environment & ConservationLimit: Nothing in this notice points to environment & conservation
54
Possible Match
Finance & BankingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to finance & banking
54
Possible Match
Food & BeverageLimit: Nothing in this notice points to food & beverage
54
Possible Match
Housing & Real EstateLimit: Nothing in this notice points to housing & real estate
54
Possible Match
Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Nothing in this notice points to retail & e-commerce
54
Possible Match
Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Nothing in this notice points to transportation & logistics
54
Possible Match

These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
Technical assistance, Training, Operating support
Who can apply
Small businesses, For-profit companies, Nonprofits, State and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations, Colleges and universities, Other applicants (see eligibility)

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
The application deadline is October 6, 2028. The notice was posted on February 8, 2026.
How much funding can an applicant receive?
The facts do not say how much an individual applicant can receive. Total program funding is $10,000,000 across roughly 20 expected awards, but no per-award amount is published.
Who can apply for this grant?
Eligible applicants include state, county, city, and special district governments; public and private institutions of higher education; small businesses; for-profit organizations other than small businesses; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status; independent school districts; federally recognized tribal governments and tribal organizations; public and Indian housing authorities; and others per the NOFO. Foreign organizations and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and applications involving foreign subawards or subcontracts will not be considered.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
The facts do not specifically address sole proprietors or single-member LLCs. Small businesses are listed as eligible, but the NOFO's Section III eligibility information is the authority on whether your specific business structure qualifies.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) are both listed as eligible applicants.

Summary

NIH BRAIN Initiative resource grants (U24) to disseminate existing neuroscience research resources—distribute tools/reagents, train users, provide access to technology platforms, and make minor improvements/adaptations. Open to small businesses, for-profits, nonprofits, universities, governments, tribes, and others; foreign entities ineligible.

About this grant

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 the usage of new technologies or techniques; providing access to existing technology platforms and/or specialized facilities; minor improvements to increase the scale/efficiency of resource production and delivery; minor adaptations to meet the needs of a user community.

Who can apply

Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/Foreign CollaborationsNon-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.NIH will no longer issue awards (i.e., new, renewal, or non-competing continuation) to domestic or foreign entities that involve foreign subawards/subcontracts. All NIH-funded research involving foreign subawards/subcontracts must be submitted in response to a NOFO that is specifically designated for funded international collaborations. This new requirement was effective, May 1, 2025.Applications involving foreign subawards/subcontracts submitted in response to this NOFO will be deemed noncompliant and will not be considered for funding. This policy applies to all monetary international collaborations resulting in foreign subawards/subcontracts, however, it does not preclude unfunded international collaborations or foreign components, funding for foreign consultants, or procurement of unique equipment or supplies from foreign vendors.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Science
  • Technology
  • Health

Program contact

National Institutes of HealthBRAIN_Dissemination@mail.nih.gov301-402-2541

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