BRAIN Initiative: Promoting Health for All Through BRAIN Technology Partnerships (R34 - Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — BRAIN Initiative: Promoting Health for All Through BRAIN Technology Partnerships (R34 - Clinical Trials Not Allowed) — is cataloged under number RFA-NS-25-016 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 93.173;93.213;93.242;93.273;93.279;93.286;93.853;93.865;93.866;93.867, posted by National Institutes of Health. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on November 21, 2024 and last updated on March 25, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is Varies by applicant. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. Applications close on June 17, 2026 — roughly 4 days from today. That is a tight window — prioritize SAM.gov registration validation and assemble required documents immediately. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully — federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed — it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities.