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Spec. Fund. AnnouncementRequest For ApplicationsExpir. DateFunding CenterPO ContactSub. Cycle# of Subs.
RFAMulti-Scale Models Bridging Levels of Analysis in Aging and Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias (ADRD) (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)Jun. 14, 2024NIAAmanda DiBattistaJunNew
IGNITEDevelopment and Validation of Model Systems to Facilitate Neurotherapeutic Discovery (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (PAR-21-123)Jun. 24, 2024NINDSBecky RoofJun, Oct, FebResub.
BPNBiologic-Based Drug Discovery and Development for Disorders of the Nervous System (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional) (PAR-21-163, PAR-21-233)Aug. 20, 2024NINDS, NEI, NIA, NIAAA, NIBIB, NICHD, NIDCR, NIDA, NIMH, NCCIH, OBSSRLauren Friedman, Kelly Sheppard, Melissa Ghim, Enrique Michelotti, Thomas N. Greenwell, Neeraj Agarwal, Paek Lee, Qi-Ying Liu, Jason Sousa, Hye-Sook Kim, Tony Gover, Shreaya ChakrobortyAug, FebResub.
BRAIN Initiative: Theories, Models and Methods for Analysis of Complex Data from the Brain (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)Sep. 13, 2024NIDA, NEI, NIA, NIAAA, NIBIB, NICHD, NIDCD, NIMH, NINDS, NCCIH, OBSSRSusan N. Wright, PhD
PARIntegrating Biospecimen Science Approaches into Clinical Assay Development (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)Sep. 14, 2024NCILokesh Agrawal, Abhi RaoJan, Jun, SeptResub.
PARInvestigating Distinct and Overlapping Mechanisms in TDP-43 Proteinopathies, Including in LATE, FTD, and Other ADRDs (PAR-24-148)Oct. 5, 2024NIA, NINDSLinda McGavern, Tong LiJun, OctResub.
PARMechanistic Investigations into ADRD Multiple Etiology Dementias (R01 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)Oct. 5, 2024NIA, NINDSLinda McGavern, Austin YANGJun, OctResub.
PARAssay Development and Neurotherapeutic Agent Identification (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)Oct. 11, 2024NINDSChris BoshoffDec, Feb JunResub.
IGNITEAssay Development and Neurotherapeutic Agent Identification (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)Oct. 22, 2024NINDS, NCCIHBecky Roof, Craig Hopp, Shelley CarowJun, Oct, FebResub.
RFADevelopment and Validation of Human Cellular Models for Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementias (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (RFA-NS-24-032)Oct. 22, 2024NIA, NINDSLinda McGavern, Frank Shewmaker, Amanda DiBattistaJun, OctResub.
IGNITENeurotherapeutic Agent Characterization and In Vivo Efficacy Studies (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (PAR-21-122)Oct. 22, 2024NINDSBecky RoofJune, Oct, FebResub.
PARAdvancing Methods for Safe, Noninvasive, Real Time Assessment of Placenta Development and Function Across Pregnancy (R01, PAR-22-237) (R21, PAR-22-236)Nov. 6, 2024NICHD, ORWHDavid Weinberg, Elena K GorodetskyFeb, OctResub.
NOSIInvestigation of Biomolecular Condensates in Aging and Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and AD-related Dementias (ADRD) (NOT-AG-23-037)Nov. 13, 2024NIAPaul BarrettMar, Jul, NovResub.
PARResearch on Current Topics in Alzheimer's Disease and Its Related Dementias (R01, PAR-19-070) (R21, PAR-19-071), Notice to Specify High-Priority Research Topic (NOT-AG-18-047, NOT-AG-18-046, NOT-AG-18-052, NOT-AG-18-048)Nov. 13, 2024NIASanoj K. Suneja, Roderick CorriveauMar, Jul, NovResub.
PARResearch on Current Topics in Alzheimer’s Disease and Its Related Dementias (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) (PAR-22-093, PAR-22-094)Nov. 13, 2024NIA, NINDSSanoj K. Suneja, Roderick CorriveauMar, Jul, NovResub.
NOSIInvestigation of Biomolecular Condensates in Aging and Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and AD-related Dementias (ADRD) (NOT-AG-23-037)Nov. 13, 2024NIAPaul BarrettMar, Jul, NovResub.
Stimulants and HIV: Addressing Contemporary and Recurring Epidemics (R61/R33 – Clinical Trial Required)Nov. 13, 2024NIDARichard A. Jenkins PhD
NIDA REI: Racial Equity Visionary Award Program for Research on Substance Use and Racial Equity (DP1 Clinical Trial Optional) Nov. 15, 2024NIDAMinnjuan Flournoy Floyd, PhD
RFAInterplay of Autophagy Regulated Cell Death and HIV Pathogenesis in Substance Use Disorders (R01, RFA-DA-25-009) (R21, RFA-DA-25-010)Nov. 15, 2024NIDAShang-Yi Anne TsaiNovNew
NIDA REI: Research on Neurocognitive Mechanisms Underlying the Impact of Structural Racism on the Substance Use Trajectory (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Optional) Nov. 15, 2024NIDAVani Pariyadath, PhD
NIDA REI: Reaching Equity at the Intersection of HIV and Substance Use: Novel Approaches to Address HIV Related Health Disparities in Underserved Racial and/or Ethnic Populations (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) Nov. 15, 2024 (R01 & R34)NIDASheba K. Dunston, EdD
NIDA REI: Addressing Racial Equity in Substance Use and Addiction Outcomes Through Community-Engaged Research at Minority Serving Institutions (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) Nov. 15, 2024 NIDAAlexa Romberg, PhD
NIDA REI: Research at Minority Serving Institutions on Neurocognitive Mechanisms Underlying the Impact of Structural Racism on the Substance Use Trajectory (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Optional) Nov. 15, 2024NIDAVani Pariyadath, PhD
NIDA REI: Racial Equity Visionary Award Program for Research at Minority Serving Institutions on Substance Use and Racial Equity (DP1 Clinical Trial Optional)Nov. 15, 2024NIDAMinnjuan Flournoy Floyd, PhD
Accelerating the Pace of Drug Abuse Research Using Existing Data (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) Nov. 16, 2024NIDAMarsha F. Lopez, PhD, MH.S
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) Nov. 20, 2024NIDA, NIAIDKiran Vemuri, PhD
Dave Yeung, PhD
PARGlobal Brain and Nervous System Disorders Research Across the Lifespan (R01, PAR-22-097, PAR-22-098)Dec. 10, 2024
NOSIBold New Bioengineering Research for Heart, Lung, Blood and Sleep Disorders and Diseases (NOT-HL-21-024)Jan. 8, 2025NHLBINarasimhan DanthiStandardResub.
PARIntegration of Imaging and Fluid-Based Tumor Monitoring in Cancer Therapy (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) (PAR-21-290)Jan. 8, 2025NCISolita Chiayeng WangOct, Feb, JunResub.
PASStimulating Hematology Investigation: New Endeavors (SHINE) (R01) (PAS-22-096) (NOT-DK-16-007)Jan. 8, 2025NIDDK, NLLBI, NIAShilpa Hattangad, Cindy N. Roy, Brian Bai, Rebecca Fuldner, John P. WilliamsFeb, Jun, OctResub.
PARBioengineering Partnerships with Industry (U01 Clinical Trial Optional) (PAR-22-123)Jan. 8, 2025NIBIB, NCI, NEI, NIAGuoying Liu, Miguel R. Ossandon, Leonid Tsap, Tony Douglas GoverMay, SepResub.
PAJoint NINDS/NIMH Exploratory Neuroscience Research Grant (R21, PA-21-219)Jan. 8,2025NINDS/NIMH
PARNINDS Efficacy Clinical Trials (UG3/UH3, PAR-21-237)Jan. 9,2025NINDS

Developing Regulated Therapeutic and Diagnostic Solutions for Patients Affected by Opioid and/or Stimulants use Disorders (OUD/StUD) (R41/R42 Clinical Trial Optional)
Feb. 15, 2025 (R41/R42 and R43/44)NIDALeonardo Angelone, PhD
Tam Nguyen, PhD
PARClinical Trial Readiness for Rare Neurological and Neuromuscular Diseases (U01, PAR-22-184)Feb. 20, 2025NINDS
PARNINDS Exploratory Clinical Trials (UG3/UH3, PAR-22-142)Mar. 11, 2025NINDS
Ending the Epidemic: New Models of Integrated HIV/AIDS, Addiction, and Primary Care Services (R34 Clinical Trial optional) Mar. 20, 2025 (R01)NIDAMinnjuan Flournoy Floyd, PhD
PARDevelopment of Biomarkers or Biomarker Signatures for Neurological and Neuromuscular Disorders (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Optional) (PAR-22-089)May 8, 2025NIA, NINDSCarol Taylor-Burds, Yuan LuoJun, FebResub.
PARTechnology Development Research for Establishing Feasibility and Proof of Concept (R21 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (PAR-22-126)/a>May 8, 2025NIGMS, NCI, NIAAlvin Yeh, Kadir Aslan, Piotr Grodzinski, Miguel R. Ossandon, Leonid TsapFeb, Jun, OctResub.
PARFocused Technology Research and Development (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (PAR-22-127)May 8, 2025NIGMS, NCI, NIAAlvin Yeh, Kadir Aslan, Piotr Grodzinski, Miguel R. Ossandon, Leonid TsapFeb, Jun, OctResub.
PARProspective Observational Comparative Effectiveness Research in Clinical Neurosciences (UG3/UH3, PAR-22-076)May 8, 2025
Focused Technology Research and Development (R01 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)May 8, 2025
PARIndustrialization and Translation of Extracellular Vesicles for use in Regenerative Medicine (UT1/UT2) Clinical Trial Not Allowed (PAR-23-268)Jun. 7, 2025NCATSChristine Happel, Meena RajagopalJunResub.
NOSIUtilization of Cohorts and Prospective Study Designs for Liquid Biopsy Assay Validation for Early Detection of CancersJul. 2, 2025NCIMatthew Young, Leah E. Mechanic, Xing-Jian LouMultiple PARs
Avenir Award Program for Chemistry and Pharmacology of Substance Use Disorders (DP1- Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Aug. 08, 2025NIDASam Ananthan, PhD
Ex Vivo Models for Studies at the Intersection of HIV and Poly-Substance Use (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Aug. 14, 2025NIDADa-Yu Wu, PhD
Microglial Pathophysiology in Comorbid Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and HIV (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Aug. 14, 2025NIDATristan McClure-Begley, PhD
RFAExploratory studies to investigate mechanisms of HIV infection, replication, latency, and/or pathogenesis in the context of substance use disorders (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)Exploratory studies to investigate mechanisms of HIV infection, replication, latency, and/or pathogenesis in the context of substance use disorders (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)August 15, 2025NIDAShang-Yi Anne Tsai, Kathleen BorgmannAugResub.
PASAdvancing Research on Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias (ADRD) (R43/R44 Clinical Trial Optional)Sep. 6, 2025NIA, NINDSZane Martin, Michael-David ARR Kerns, Annette GilchristSep, Jan, AprResub.
PARPrecision Approaches in Radiation Synthetic Combinations (PAIRS, R21 Clinical Trial Optional)https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-22-199.htmlSep. 7, 2025NCI
NOSIStudies of Cellular/Molecular Pathobiological Mechanisms of Lung Diseases Using Human 3-Dimensional Cellular Systems (R01)Sep. 8, 2025NHLBIQing LuStandardResub.
PARBioengineering Research Grants (BRG) (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)Sep. 8, 2025NCI, NEI, NIAMS, NIDCD, NIDCR, NINDSRao Divi, David Jonathan Miller, Miguel R. Ossandon, Toyin Ajisafe, Tony Douglas Gover, Orlando Lopez, Linda Bambrick, Xincheng (Ted) Zheng, Nancy FreemanFeb, Jun, OctResub.
Studies of Cellular/Molecular Pathobiological Mechanisms of Lung Diseases Using Human 3-Dimensional Cellular Systems (R01)Sep. 8, 2025NHLBIQing Lu, Ph.D.StandardResub. allowed
RNA Delivery Technologies to Allow Specific Tissue Target Homing (RNA-DASH)Jan. 6. 2027NIAID, NCATS, NCIMichael Minnicozzi, PhD
Kien Nguyen, Ph
Roger Ptak, PhD
Xing-Jian Lou, PhD
Philip J. ("Pj") Brooks, PhD
StandardResub. not applicable
NOSIAdvancing Research for Tickborne Diseases (TBDs)Jan. 8, 2026NIAID, NIAMS, NIMH, NINDSSamuel Perdue, Su-Yau Mao, Sarah H. Lisanby, William Daley
PARNIH SIREN Neurologic Clinical Trials (UG3/UH3 - Clinical Trial Required)Mar. 7, 2026NINDS
PARAnalytical Validation of a Candidate Biomarker for Neurological or Neuromuscular Disorders (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)Jun. 23, 2026NINDSCarol Taylor-BurdsMar, Jun, FebResub.
PARClinical Validation of a Candidate Biomarker for Neurological or Neuromuscular Disorders (U01 Clinical Trial Optional) (PAR-24-097, PAR-24-096)Jun. 23, 2026NINDSCarol Taylor-BurdsMarc, Jun, FebResub.
RFABRAIN Initiative: Production and distribution facilities for brain cell type-specific access reagents (U24, RFA-MH-25-105)Jul. 2, 2026
BPNSmall Molecule Drug Discovery and Development of Disorders of the Nervous System (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)Aug. 19, 2026NINDS, NEI, NIA, NIAAA, NIDCR, NIDA, NIMH, NCCIH, OBSSRCharles Cywin, Enrique Michelotti, Lorenzo M. Refolo, Qi-Ying Liu, Zhaoxia Ren, Patrick C. Still, Melissa Ghim, Paek Lee, Elena KoustovaFeb, Jul, JanResub.
NOSINeuropathogenesis of CNS Complications Associated with HIVSep. 8, 2026NIMH, NINDSVasudev R Raom, William Daley
NOSIClinical Studies of CNS Complications in People with HIVSep. 8, 2026NIMH, NINDSVasudev R Raom, William Daley
NOSIEradication of HIV-1 from Central Nervous System ReservoirsSep. 9, 2026NIMH, NINDSJeymohan Joseph, William Daley
PARNIH StrokeNet Clinical Trials and Biomarker Studies for Stroke Treatment, Recovery, and Prevention (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)Nov. 20, 2026NINDSScott JanisMarc, Jun, OctResub.
NOSIRNA Delivery Technologies to Allow Specific Tissue Target Homing (RNA-DASH)Jan. 6, 2027NIAID, NCATS, NCIMichael Minnicozzi, Kien Nguyen, Roger Ptak, Xing-Jian Lou, Philip J. ("Pj") BrooksSept, Jan, ApResub.
PARMultidisciplinary Studies of HIV/AIDS and Aging (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) (PAR-24-091, PAR-24-092)Jan. 8, 2027NIA, NIAAA, NIAMS, NIDCR, NIDDK, NIDA, NIMH, NINDS, NCI, ORWHAnn Namkung, Kendall J. Bryant, Vasudev R. Rao, Richard A Jenkins, Heiyoung Park, William Daley, Geraldina Dominguez, Hongen Yin, Elizabeth Anne Barr, Peter J PerrinMay, Sep, JanResub.
RFABRAIN Initiative: Development and Validation of Novel Tools to Probe Cell-Specific and Circuit-Specific Processes in the Brain (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)Feb. 9, 2027
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
PARSupport for Research Excellence – First Independent Research (SuRE-First) Award (R16, PAR-24-145)Jan. 8, 2027
RFABuilding Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health (BIRCWH) (K12, RFA-OD-24-013)May 29, 2026
RFANIMH Biobehavioral Research Awards for Innovative New Scientists (NIMH BRAINS) (R01, RFA-MH-22-185)Jun. 21, 2025
RACIAL EQUITY INITIATIVE
PAR-21-290Integration of Imaging and Fluid-Based Tumor Monitoring in Cancer Therapy (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)Jan. 08, 2025NCI
Focused Technology Research and Development (R01 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)/a>May 8, 2025