Funding Opportunities
Each month, we distribute a curated selection of federal (NIH) and non-federal (private and nonprofit) funding opportunities relevant to neuroscience, brain health, and mental health research.
Below are the featured RFAs for September 2025.
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NIH Funding Opportunities
| Title | Release Date | Expiry Date | Activity Code | Organization | Document Number | Clinical Trials | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exploratory/Developmental Research on Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) (R21 – Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | 11/13/2024 | 10/4/2025 | R21 | NINDS | RFA-NS-25-025 | Not_Allowed | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-NS-25-025.html |
| Research Opportunities in Crisis Response Services for Suicide Prevention (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) | 6/13/2024 | 10/9/2025 | R01 | NIMH | RFA-MH-25-135 | Optional | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-25-135.html |
| NINDS Sustainable Transformation of Institutional Research Rigor (STIRR) Program (RC2 – Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | 10/31/2024 | 10/18/2025 | RC2 | NINDS | RFA-NS-25-019 | Not_Allowed | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-NS-25-019.html |
| Addressing Barriers to Healthcare Transitions for Survivors of Childhood and Adolescent Cancers (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) | 12/16/2024 | 10/18/2025 | R01 | NCI | RFA-CA-25-019 | Optional | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-25-019.html |
| Single Source: National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult (Add) Health Wave VII (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | 6/16/2025 | 10/18/2025 | U01 | NIA | RFA-AG-26-001 | Not_Allowed | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AG-26-001.html |
| Bidirectional Influences Between Adolescent Social Media Use and Mental Health (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) | 10/30/2024 | 10/21/2025 | R01 | NIMH | RFA-MH-25-205 | Optional | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-25-205.html |
| Bidirectional Influences Between Adolescent Social Media Use and Mental Health (R21 Clinical Trial Optional) | 10/30/2024 | 10/21/2025 | R21 | NIMH | RFA-MH-25-206 | Optional | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-25-206.html |
| Mucosal Immunology Studies Team (MIST) (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | 8/26/2025 | 10/22/2025 | U01 | NIAID | RFA-AI-25-018 | Not_Allowed | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-25-018.html |
| Clinical Trials Addressing Unmet Needs of Rare Neurodegenerative Diseases (R01) Clinical Trials Required | 8/14/2024 | 10/24/2025 | R01 | FDA | RFA-FD-25-001 | Required | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-FD-25-001.html |
| BRAIN Initiative: New Technologies and Novel Approaches for Recording and Modulation in the Nervous System (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | 9/24/2024 | 1/21/2026 | R01 | NINDS | RFA-NS-25-018 | Not_Allowed | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-NS-25-018.html |
| BRAIN Initiative: Optimization of Instrumentation and Device Technologies for Recording and Modulation in the Nervous System (U01 Clinical Trials Not Allowed) | 9/24/2024 | 1/21/2026 | U01 | NINDS | RFA-NS-25-017 | Not_Allowed | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-NS-25-017.html |
| Single Cell Opioid Responses in the Context of HIV (SCORCH) Program: Data Mining and Functional Validation (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | 8/14/2024 | 3/20/2026 | R21 | NIDA | RFA-DA-26-002 | Not_Allowed | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DA-26-002.html |
| Single Cell Opioid Responses in the Context of HIV (SCORCH) Program: Data Mining and Functional Validation (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | 8/14/2024 | 3/20/2026 | R01 | NIDA | RFA-DA-26-001 | Not_Allowed | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DA-26-001.html |
| BRAIN Initiative: New Concepts and Early-Stage Research for Recording and Modulation in the Nervous System (R21) (Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | 12/9/2024 | 6/16/2026 | R21 | NEI | RFA-EY-25-001 | Not_Allowed | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-EY-25-001.html |
| BRAIN Initiative: Promoting Health for All Through BRAIN Technology Partnerships (R34 – Clinical Trials Not Allowed) | 11/21/2024 | 6/18/2026 | R34 | NINDS | RFA-NS-25-016 | Not_Allowed | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-NS-25-016.html |
| BRAIN Initiative: Clinical Studies to Advance Next-Generation Devices for Recording and Modulation in the Human Central Nervous System (UH3 Clinical Trial Optional) | 11/5/2024 | 9/29/2026 | UH3 | NINDS | RFA-NS-25-022 | Optional | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-NS-25-022.html |
| BRAIN Initiative: Next-Generation Devices for Recording and Modulation in the Human Central Nervous System (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional) | 11/5/2024 | 9/29/2026 | UG3/UH3 | NINDS | RFA-NS-25-021 | Optional | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-NS-25-021.html |
| National Center for Construction Safety and Health Research and Translation (U54) | 8/28/2023 | 12/1/2026 | U54 | NIOSH | RFA-OH-24-001 | Optional | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-OH-24-001.html |
| NIH Research Software Engineer (RSE) Award (R50 Clinical Trials Not Allowed) | 7/17/2024 | 12/5/2026 | R50 | OD | RFA-OD-24-011 | Not_Allowed | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-OD-24-011.html |
| HEAL Initiative: Studies to Enable Analgesic Discovery (R61/R33 – Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | 9/18/2024 | 1/16/2027 | R61/R33 | NINDS | RFA-NS-25-023 | Not_Allowed | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-NS-25-023.html |
| BRAIN Initiative: Preclinical Proof of Concept for Novel Recording and Modulation Technologies in the Human CNS (R18 – Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | 3/19/2024 | 1/29/2027 | R18 | NINDS | RFA-NS-24-031 | Not_Allowed | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-NS-24-031.html |
| BRAIN Initiative: Development and Validation of Novel Tools to Probe Cell-Specific and Circuit-Specific Processes in the Brain (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | 11/15/2024 | 2/9/2027 | R01 | NIMH | RFA-MH-26-170 | Not_Allowed | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-26-170.html |
| BRAIN Initiative: Brain Behavior Quantification and Synchronization- Next Generation Sensor Technology Development (U01 Clinical Trial Optional) | 10/23/2024 | 6/16/2027 | U01 | NIMH | RFA-MH-26-140 | Optional | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-26-140.html |
| Chemical Countermeasures Research Program (CCRP) Initiative: Basic Research on The Deleterious Effects of Acute Exposure to Ultra-Potent Synthetic (UPS) Opioids (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | 11/20/2024 | 11/19/2027 | R01 | NIDA | RFA-DA-26-034 | Not_Allowed | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DA-26-034.html |
| Accelerating the Pace of Substance Use Research Using Existing Data (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | 12/5/2024 | 12/4/2027 | R21 | NIDA | RFA-DA-26-056 | Not_Allowed | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DA-26-056.html |
| Accelerating the Pace of Substance Use Research Using Existing Data (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | 12/5/2024 | 12/4/2027 | R01 | NIDA | RFA-DA-26-055 | Not_Allowed | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DA-26-055.html |
| Reissue of RFA-FD-22-001 – Efficient and Innovative Natural History Studies Addressing Unmet Needs in Rare Diseases (R01 Clinical Trials Optional) | 7/11/2025 | 2/15/2028 | R01 | FDA | RFA-FD-25-017 | Optional | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-FD-25-017.html |
| Reissue of RFA-FD-23-001- Clinical Studies of Orphan Products Addressing Unmet Needs of Rare Diseases (R01 Clinical Trials Required) | 7/11/2025 | 5/31/2028 | R01 | FDA | RFA-FD-25-020 | Required | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-FD-25-020.html |
| Mechanistic Research on Neuromodulation for Substance Use Disorders Treatment (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) | 9/28/2023 | 5/24/2205 | R01 | NIDA | RFA-DA-24-031 | Optional | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DA-24-031.html |
Private and Nonprofit Funding Opportunities
| Title | Funder | Expiry Date | Research Area | Funding Type | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers Limited Submission Opportunities | Rutgers University | / | / | Rutgers Internal Funding Opportunities and Limited Submissions | https://rutgers.infoready4.com/#ored |
| Clinical Innovator Grant | Cancer Research Institute (CRI) | 1 Dec 25 | Cancer, predictive biomarker discovery | Clinical Trials Research: Project Grants & Innovation | https://www.cancerresearch.org/clinical-innovator |
| Academic Clinical Trials Program | Blood Cancer United | 13 Oct 25 | Precision and Personalized Medicine, Precision and Personalized Medicine, Immunotherapy, Blood cancer | Clinical Trials Research: Project Grants & Innovation | https://bloodcancerunited.org/research/grants/academic-clinical-trials-program-act |
| Professional Medical Education Grants | Novartis US Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | 29 Aug 26 | Multiple Sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis | Research: Project Grants & Innovation | https://www.novartis.com/us-en/healthcare-professionals/external-funding/educational-grants/professional-medical-education-grants |
| Parkinson’s Foundation Launch Award | Parkinson’s Foundation | 29 Oct 25 | Parkinson’s disease | Research: Project Grants & Innovation | https://www.parkinson.org/advancing-research/for-researchers/fellowships-early-career-awards#LaunchAward |
| Crazy 8 Initiative Grant Program on Pediatric Brain Tumors | Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer (ALSF) | 5 Nov 25 | Pediatric brain tumor | Research: Project Grants & Innovation | https://www.alexslemonade.org/researchers-reviewers/applicants |
| Clinic and Laboratory Integration Program (CLIP) Grants | Cancer Research Institute (CRI) | 1 Dec 25 | Cancer | Research: Project Grants & Innovation | https://www.cancerresearch.org/clip |
| Clinic & Laboratory Integration Program (CLIP) | Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) | 23 Sep 25 | Rare diseases | Research: Project Grants & Innovation | https://www.pcori.org/funding-opportunities/announcement/addressing-rare-diseases-topical-pcori-funding-announcement-cycle-3-2025 |
| Eagles Autism Foundation Grants | Eagles Autism Foundation | 4 Aug 26 | Autism | Fellowships or Post-doctoral Awards Institutional, Program or Curriculum Development Research: Project Grants & Innovation | https://www.eaglesautismchallenge.org/funding-2025/ |
