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 April 2026
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NIH Funding Opportunities
| Title | Release Date | Expiry Date | Activity Code | Organization | Participating_Orgs | Document Number | Clinical_Trials | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAHBIR/CSN-FAWG; BRAIN Initiative: New Technologies and Novel Approaches for Recording and Modulation in the Nervous System (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | 9/24/24 | 6/16/26 | R01 | NINDS | NCCIH, NIMH, NEI, NIA, NIAAA, NIBIB, NICHD, NIDA, NIDCD | RFA-NS-25-018 | Not_Allowed | https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/356511 |
| CAHBIR; BRAIN Initiative: Optimization of Instrumentation and Device Technologies for Recording and Modulation in the Nervous System (U01 Clinical Trials Not Allowed) | 9/24/24 | 6/16/26 | U01 | NINDS | NCCIH, NEI, NIA, NIAAA, NIBIB, NICHD, NIDA, NIDCD, NIMH | RFA-NS-25-017 | Not_Allowed | https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/356510 |
| CAHBIR; BRAIN Initiative: Promoting Health for All Through BRAIN Technology Partnerships (R34 – Clinical Trials Not Allowed) | 11/21/24 | 6/18/26 | R34 | NINDS | NCCIH, NEI, NIA, NIAAA, NIBIB, NICHD, NIDA, NIDCD, NIMH, OBSSR | RFA-NS-25-016 | Not_Allowed | https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/357328 |
| CAHBIR/CCNP/ND-FAWG; BRAIN Initiative: Data Archives for the BRAIN Initiative (R24 Clinical Trial Optional) | 3/19/24 | 6/25/26 | R24 | NIMH | NCCIH, NEI, NIA, NIAAA, NIBIB, NICHD, NIDA, NIDCD, NINDS, OBSSR | RFA-MH-25-110 | Optional | https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/353059 |
| RUCARES/ND-FAWG; BRAIN Initiative: Production and distribution facilities for brain cell type-specific access reagents (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | 2/20/24 | 7/2/26 | U24 | NIMH | NCCIH, NEI, NIA, NIAAA, NIBIB, NICHD, NIDA, NIDCD, NINDS | RFA-MH-25-105 | Not_Allowed | https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/352511 |
| RUCARES/ND-FAWG; INCLUDE (INvestigation of Co-occurring conditions across the Lifespan to Understand Down syndromE) Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award (F99/K00 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | 2/22/24 | 7/2/26 | F99/K00 | NICHD | NIAMS, NIDCR | RFA-OD-24-007 | Not_Allowed | https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/352577 |
| CAHBIR; BRAIN Initiative: Clinical Studies to Advance Next-Generation Devices for Recording and Modulation in the Human Central Nervous System (UH3 Clinical Trial Optional) | 11/5/24 | 9/29/26 | UH3 | NINDS | NCCIH, NEI, NIA, NIAAA, NIBIB, NICHD, NIDA, NIDCD, NIMH | RFA-NS-25-022 | Optional | https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/356982 |
| CAHBIR; BRAIN Initiative: Next-Generation Devices for Recording and Modulation in the Human Central Nervous System (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional) | 11/5/24 | 9/29/26 | UG3/UH3 | NINDS | NIAAA, NIBIB, NICHD, NIDA, NIDCD, NIMH, NCCIH, NEI, NIA | RFA-NS-25-021 | Optional | https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/356981 |
| HEAL Initiative: Studies to Enable Analgesic Discovery (R61/R33 – Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | 9/18/24 | 1/16/27 | R61/R33 | NINDS | NCCIH, NCI, NEI, NIA, NIAAA, NIAMS, NICHD, NIDCR, NIDDK | RFA-NS-25-023 | Not_Allowed | https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/356460 |
| BRAIN Initiative: Preclinical Proof of Concept for Novel Recording and Modulation Technologies in the Human CNS (R18 – Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | 3/19/24 | 1/29/27 | R18 | NINDS | NCCIH, NEI, NIA, NIAAA, NIBIB, NICHD, NIDA, NIDCD, NIMH | RFA-NS-24-031 | Not_Allowed | https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/353055 |
| BRAIN Initiative: Development and Validation of Novel Tools to Probe Cell-Specific and Circuit-Specific Processes in the Brain (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | 11/15/24 | 2/9/27 | R01 | NIMH | NCCIH, NEI, NIA, NIAAA, NIBIB, NICHD, NIDA, NIDCD, NINDS | RFA-MH-26-170 | Not_Allowed | https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/357137 |
| Short Courses on Innovative Methodologies and Approaches in the Behavioral and Social Sciences (R25 Clinical Trials Not Allowed) | 1/21/25 | 4/10/27 | R25 | OBSSR | NCCIH, NCI, NHLBI, NIDA, NIDCD, NIDCR, NIDDK, NIMH, NINR, ODP, ODS, ORWH | RFA-OD-25-003 | Not_Allowed | https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/358552 |
| KKARC/NDI-FAWG; NIA Expanding Research in AD/ADRD (ERA) Summer Research Education Program (R25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | 9/2/25 | 5/27/27 | R25 | NIA | None | RFA-AG-26-011 | Not_Allowed | https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/359655 |
| KKARC/NDI-FAWG; NIA Expanding Research in AD/ADRD (ERA) Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (R25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | 9/2/25 | 5/27/27 | R25 | NIA | None | RFA-AG-26-010 | Not_Allowed | https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/359653 |
| BRAIN Initiative: Reagent Resources for Brain Cell Type-Specific Access to Broaden Distribution of Enabling Technologies for Neuroscience (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | 9/26/24 | 6/16/27 | U24 | NIMH | NCCIH, NEI, NIA, NIAAA, NIBIB, NICHD, NIDA, NIDCD, NINDS | RFA-MH-26-120 | Not_Allowed | https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/356530 |
| CAHBIR/CSN-FAWG; BRAIN Initiative: Brain Behavior Quantification and Synchronization- Next Generation Sensor Technology Development (U01 Clinical Trial Optional) | 10/23/24 | 6/16/27 | U01 | NIMH | NCCIH, NEI, NIA, NIAAA, NIBIB, NICHD, NIDA, NIDCD, NINDS, OBSSR | RFA-MH-26-140 | Optional | https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/356811 |
| RARC/MAN-FAWG; BRAIN Initiative: Theories, Models and Methods for Analysis of Complex Data from the Brain (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | 9/16/25 | 11/9/27 | R01 | NIDA | NCCIH, NEI, NIA, NIAAA, NIBIB, NICHD, NIDCD, NIMH, NINDS | RFA-DA-27-004 | Not_Allowed | https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/359068 |
| RARC; 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) | 11/20/24 | 11/19/27 | R01 | NIDA | NHLBI, NIAID | RFA-DA-26-034 | Not_Allowed | https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/357250 |
| RARC; Accelerating the Pace of Substance Use Research Using Existing Data (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | 12/5/24 | 12/4/27 | R01 | NIDA | None | RFA-DA-26-055 | Not_Allowed | https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/357544 |
| BRAIN Initiative: Research Resource Grants for Technology Integration and Dissemination (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | 2/9/26 | 10/7/28 | U24 | NINDS | NICHD, NEI, NCCIH, NIBIB, NIA, NIDCD, NIDA, OBSSR, NIAAA, NIMH | RFA-NS-27-001 | Not_Allowed | https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/358859 |
Private and Nonprofit Funding Opportunities
| Title | Funder | Deadline | Amount | Career Stage | Abstract | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers Limited Submission Opportunities | Rutgers University | / | / | / | / | https://rutgers.infoready4.com/#ored |
| Addressing Health Outcomes for Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and/or Rare Diseases | Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) | 1/12/27 | Amount Upper: $12,000,000 USD. The total budget is $60 million. | Early Career and Emerging in Field Mid-Career to Established in Field | Supports clinical effectiveness research to improve health outcomes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and/or rare diseases. Focus areas include patient-centered care, care transitions, physical and mental health interventions, and caregiver well-being. | https://www.pcori.org/funding-opportunities/announcement/addressing-health-outcomes-individuals-intellectual-and-developmental-disabilities-idd-andor-rare-diseases-rd-pcori-funding-announcement-cycle-3-2026 |
| Phased Large Awards for Comparative Effectiveness Research (PLACER) | Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) | 9/1/26 | Amount Upper: $22,000,000 USD. Up to $120 million. | Early Career and Emerging in Field Mid-Career to Established in Field | Supports research to address patient-centered decisions through clinical effectiveness studies. Focus areas include diverse health conditions such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, rare diseases, mental health, infectious diseases, maternal and child health, and medical interventions, emphasizing evidence gaps and outcomes improvement. | https://www.pcori.org/funding-opportunities/announcement/phased-large-awards-comparative-effectiveness-research-pcori-funding-announcement-cycle-2-2026 |
| Advancing the Science of Engagement in Research | Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) | 9/1/26 | Amount Upper: $3,000,000 USD. | / | Focuses on building evidence for effective research engagement by developing measures, refining techniques, and adapting strategies for diverse contexts and communities. It emphasizes meaningful stakeholder involvement across all research phases, from planning to dissemination, to enhance health and healthcare outcomes. | https://www.pcori.org/funding-opportunities/announcement/advancing-science-engagement-research-pcori-funding-announcement-cycle-2-2026 |
| Broad Pragmatic Studies Funding Announcement | Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) | 9/1/26 | Amount Upper: $12,000,000 USD. | / | Focuses on high-impact research evaluating clinical interventions through randomized trials, natural experiments, or observational studies. Key themes include intellectual disabilities, obesity, women’s health, nutrition, reproduction, endocrinology, gastroenterology, and disability. | https://www.pcori.org/funding-opportunities/announcement/broad-pragmatic-studies-pcori-funding-announcement-cycle-2-2026 |
| Research Fellowships | Helen Hay Whitney Foundation | 6/16/26 | $229,500 USD. For a period of three years | Early Career and Emerging in Field Graduate Student or Pre-doc | Supports early postdoctoral research training in basic biomedical sciences to foster imaginative, well-trained medical scientists. Focuses on biological and medical research, emphasizing career development and multidisciplinary approaches in health, medicine, and biological sciences. | http://hhwf.org/research-fellowship/ |
