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GrantNIH BRAIN Initiative: Clinical Studies to Advance Next-Generation CNS Devices 2026 (RFA-NS-25-022)
Atlas Opportunity Score91/100
FundingNIH anticipates approximately $10,000,000 per year for an estimated 5 to 7 awards. Application budgets are not limited but should rarely exceed $1,500,000 in direct costs per year; maximum project period is five years.
DeadlineSeptember 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM applicant organization's local time.
Required next actionApplicant preparation: confirm ownership/control or a formal collaboration for a qualifying significant-risk CNS recording or stimulation device, completed required nonclinical testing, IDE/FDA readiness, PI and clinical team, sites and IRB capability, patient recruitment, quality systems, IP strategy, and milestone plan. Route eligible organization-specific evaluation to state healthcare/academic-health pathways.
Current statusActive — applications due September 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM local time of the applicant organization; NOFO expires September 29, 2026.Source verificationSeptember 28, 2026
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