Notices of Funding Opportunities

The purpose of this notice is to inform applicants of a change to the Key Dates for RFA-NS-18-019 "BRAIN Initiative: Optimization of Transformative Technologies for Large Scale Recording and Modulation in the Nervous System (U01 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)". This Funding Opportunity Announcement has been extended by one council round. The dates have been modified to add a New Application Due Date of May 4, 2021.

The purpose of this notice is to inform applicants of a change to the Key Dates for RFA-NS-18-020 "BRAIN Initiative: New Technologies and Novel Approaches for Large-Scale Recording and Modulation in the Nervous System (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)". This Funding Opportunity Announcement has been extended by one council round. The dates have been modified to add a New Application Due Date of May 4, 2021.

The purpose of this Notice is to extend RFA-MH-20-135, BRAIN Initiative: Tools to Facilitate High-Throughput Microconnectivity Analysis (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The purpose of this Notice is to extend RFA-MH-19-135, BRAIN Initiative: Development of Novel Tools to Probe Cell-Specific and Circuit-Specific Processes in Human and Non-Human Primate Brain (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)

The purpose of this notice is to inform applicants of a change to the Key Dates for RFA-NS-18-023 "BRAIN Initiative: Clinical Studies to Advance Next-Generation Invasive Devices for Recording and Modulation in the Human Central Nervous System (UH3 Clinical Trial Required)". This Funding Opportunity Announcement has been extended by one council round. The dates have been modified to add a New Application Due Date of February 22, 2021.

The purpose of this notice is to inform applicants of a change to the Key Dates for RFA-NS-18-021 "BRAIN Initiative: Next-Generation Invasive Devices for Recording and Modulation in the Human Central Nervous System (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Required)". This Funding Opportunity Announcement has been extended by one council round. The dates have been modified to add a New Application Due Date of February 22, 2021.

The purpose of this notice is to inform applicants of a change to the Key Dates for RFA-NS-18-022 "BRAIN Initiative: Next-Generation Invasive Devices for Recording and Modulation in the Human Central Nervous System (U44 Clinical Trial Required)". This Funding Opportunity Announcement has been extended by one council round. The dates have been modified to add a New Application Due Date of February 22, 2021.

Notice Clarification NIH BRAIN Initiative Institutional Letter RFA-NS-19-043 RFA-NS-19-044" K99/R00 - BRAIN Initiative Advanced Postdoctoral Career Transition Award Promote Diversity" Notice Number: NOT-NS-20-094 Key Dates Release Date: August 5, 2020 Related Announcements RFA-NS-19-043 - BRAIN Initiative Advanced Postdoctoral Career Transition Award Promote Diversity K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Allowed) RFA-NS-19-044 - BRAIN Initiative Advanced Postdoctoral Career Transition Award Promote Diversity K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Required) Issued National Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke NINDS) National Eye Institute NEI) National Institute Aging NIA) National Institute Alcohol Abuse Alcoholism NIAAA) National Institute Biomedical Imaging Bioengineering NIBIB) Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Child Health Human Development NICHD) National Institute Deafness Other Communication Disorders NIDCD) National Institute Drug Abuse NIDA) National Institute Mental Health NIMH) National Center Complementary Integrative Health NCCIH) Purpose Notice to clarify placement inclusion the Institutional Letter RFA-NS-19-043 BRAIN Initiative Advanced Postdoctoral Career Transition Award Promote Diversity K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Allowed) RFA-NS-19-044- BRAIN Initiative Advanced Postdoctoral Career Transition Award Promote Diversity K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Required). current language reads: Section IV. Application Submission Information Project Information Institutional Letter: Applicants required attach letter the institution explaining the candidate's participation further goals the BRAIN Initiative Postdoctoral Career Transition Award, consistent the Notice NIH's Interest Diversity NOT-OD-18-210). letter the institution must on institutional letterhead scanned that institutional official signature visible. Name PDF-formatted letter Institutional_Ltr.pdf". letter limited 1 page. Due Forms-F application package changes, language been removed. Applicants should refer the PHS 398 Career Development Award Supplement Form instructions this letter. Please updated instructions below. language been modified read: Section IV. Application Submission Information PHS 398 Career Development Award Supplemental Form Environment Institutional Commitment Candidate Section outlined the SF424 form instructions, applicants diversity-related FOAs must complete 12. Description Candidate’s Contribution Program Goals” attachment: sponsoring institution must provide document institutional letterhead explains the candidate’s participation further goals the career development program promote diversityin BRAIN Initiative research. Description Candidate’s Contribution Program Goals” attachment must dated signed an institutional official. most cases, will the dean the chairman the department. signature must appear over signer's name title the end the statement. Attach information a PDF file. other aspects this FOA remain unchanged. Inquiries Please direct inquiries to: Michelle Jones-London, Ph.D. National Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke NINDS) Telephone: 301-451-7966 Email: BRAINDIVERSITYK99R00@nih.gov

Notice Intent Publish Funding Opportunity Announcement BRAIN Initiative Fellows: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship F32)" Notice Number: NOT-MH-20-062 Key Dates Release Date: June 17, 2020 Estimated Publication Date Funding Opportunity Announcement: August 14, 2020 First Estimated Application Due Date: December 08, 2020 Earliest Estimated Award Date: July 01, 2021 Earliest Estimated Start Date: July 01, 2021 Related Announcements Reissue RFA-MH-18-510 - BRAIN Initiative Fellows: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship F32) Issued National Institute Mental Health NIMH) National Eye Institute NEI) National Institute Aging NIA) National Institute Alcohol Abuse Alcoholism NIAAA) National Institute Biomedical Imaging Bioengineering NIBIB) Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Child Health Human Development NICHD) National Institute Deafness Other Communication Disorders NIDCD) National Institute Drug Abuse NIDA) National Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke NINDS) National Center Complementary Integrative Health NCCIH) Purpose NIMH, other NIH Institutes Centers participating theBrain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies®(BRAIN) Initiative, intends reissue "BRAIN Initiative Fellows: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship F32)." Notice being provided allow potential applicants sufficient time develop meaningful mentoring teams responsive projects. Funding Opportunity Annoucement FOA) expected be published Summer 2020 an initial expected application due date December 2020. FOA utilize F32 activity code. Details the planned FOA provided below. Research Initiative Details purpose the BRAIN Initiative Fellows F32) program to enhance research training promising postdoctorates, early their postdoctoral training period, have potential become productive investigators research areas will advance goals the BRAIN Initiative. Applications encouraged any research area is aligned one more the seven high-priority areas the BRAIN Initiative, including neuroethics. Applicants expected propose research training an area clearly complements predoctoral research. Formal training analytical tools appropriate the proposed research expected be integral component the research training plan. order maximize training potential the F32 award, program encourages applications individuals have yet completed terminal doctoral degree who expect do within 12 months the application due date. the application due date, candidates not completed than 12 months postdoctoral training. Funding Information Estimated Total Funding TBD Expected Number Awards TBD Estimated Award Ceiling TBD Primary CFDA Numbers 93.242, 93.173, 93.866, 93.853, 93.286, 93.213, 93.867, 93.865, 93.279, 93.273 Anticipated Eligible Organizations Public/State Controlled Institution Higher EducationPrivate Institution Higher EducationNonprofit 501(c)(3) IRS Status than Institution Higher Education)Small BusinessFor-Profit Organization than Small Business)Eligible Agencies the Federal GovernmentNon-domestic non-U.S.) Entity Foreign Organization) Applications not being solicited this time. Inquiries Please direct inquiries to: Ashlee Van’t Veer, PhD National Institute Mental Health NIMH) 301-443-3107 BRAIN.Initiative.Training@nih.gov

Notice Extend RFA-MH-20-120 BRAIN Initiative: Secondary Analysis Archiving BRAIN Initiative Data R01 Clinical Trial Allowed) Notice Number: NOT-MH-20-052 Key Dates Release Date: 11, 2020 Related Announcements RFA-MH-20-120 Issued National Institute Mental Health NIMH) National Eye Institute NEI) National Institute Aging NIA) National Institute Alcohol Abuse Alcoholism NIAAA) National Institute Biomedical Imaging Bioengineering NIBIB) Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Child Health Human Development NICHD) National Institute Deafness Other Communication Disorders NIDCD) National Institute Drug Abuse NIDA) National Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke NINDS) National Center Complementary Integrative Health NCCIH) Purpose purpose this Notice to extend RFA-MH-20-120, BRAIN Initiative: Non-Invasive Neuromodulation - New Tools Techniques Spatiotemporal Precision R01 Clinical Trial Optional) Part 1. Overview Information Key Dates Currently reads: Application Due Date(s) September 6, 2019 June 11, 2020, 5:00 PM local time applicant organization. types non-AIDS applications allowed this funding opportunity announcement due these dates. late applications be accepted this Funding Opportunity Announcement. Applicants encouraged apply early allow adequate time make any corrections errors found the application during submission process the due date. AIDS Application Due Date(s) Applicable Scientific Merit Review: March 2020 October 2020 Advisory Council: 2020, January 2021 Earliest Start Date: July 2020, April 2021 Expiration Date: June 12, 2020 Modified read: Application Due Date(s) September 6, 2019, June 11, 2020, February 26, 2021 5:00 PM local time applicant organization. types non-AIDS applications allowed this funding opportunity announcement due these dates. late applications be accepted this Funding Opportunity Announcement. Applicants encouraged apply early allow adequate time make any corrections errors found the application during submission process the due date. AIDS Application Due Date(s) Applicable Scientific Merit Review March 2020 October 2020, June 2021 Advisory Council 2020, January 2021, August 2021 Earliest Start Date July 2020, April 2021, September 2021 Expiration Date February 27, 2021 other aspects this FOA remain unchanged. Inquiries Please direct inquiries to: Ming Zhan, Ph.D. National Institute Mental Health NIMH) Telephone: 301-827-3678 Email: ming.zhan@nih.gov