Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA MH 17 260
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) offered this grant opportunity under the BRAIN Initiative to fund research that tackles the ethical issues created by rapid advances in neurotechnology and modern brain science. Framed as an R01 research project grant (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-MH-17-260), the program sits alongside other BRAIN Initiative efforts aimed at producing transformative discoveries about how the human brain works. What makes this specific FOA distinct is its focus on the ethical, legal, and social questions that arise as new tools and methods make it possible to measure, influence, or interpret brain activity in increasingly powerful ways. The work funded here is intended to be complementary and integrative with the broader scientific and technology-driven breakthroughs supported by the BRAIN Initiative, rather than operating in isolation from them.
The FOA is guided by the BRAIN Initiative long-term plan, "BRAIN 2025: A Scientific Vision," and calls for projects that address core ethical issues connected to human brain research and the emerging technologies enabling it. In practical terms, this means applicants are expected to focus on the implications of cutting-edge neurotechnologies and brain research trajectories supported by BRAIN, such as novel recording or stimulation methods, new ways of decoding neural signals, and other innovations that could affect human participants, patients, and society. While the announcement does not list topic examples in the provided text, the emphasis is clearly on anticipating and responsibly managing the ethical challenges that accompany progress in neurotechnology, with the broader aim of ensuring that scientific advancement proceeds in a way that protects individuals and supports public trust.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant with an activity focus spanning areas associated with education, health, income security, and social services, reflecting the broad societal relevance of neuroethics research. The associated CFDA numbers are 93.173, 93.213, 93.242, 93.273, 93.279, 93.286, 93.853, 93.865, and 93.866, indicating that multiple NIH programs or institutes may align with or co-support the work. The opportunity was created on October 21, 2016, and the original closing date was January 30, 2017. The listed award ceiling is $300,000, which signals the upper limit referenced in the source data for this opportunity.
Eligibility is broad and includes a wide range of public and private entities, which fits the interdisciplinary nature of neuroethics and the reality that relevant expertise may sit in many settings (universities, nonprofits, governments, community organizations, and industry). Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and other categories. The FOA also explicitly highlights additional eligible applicant types such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, U.S. territories or possessions, and even non-U.S. (foreign) organizations. Taken together, the eligibility language suggests NIH was encouraging participation from diverse institutions and communities, including those that may bring important perspectives on ethics, equity, cultural considerations, and the real-world impacts of neurotechnology.
In short, this BRAIN Initiative R01 FOA was designed to build a strong, research-based foundation for addressing the ethical implications of emerging neurotechnologies and advances in brain science, with the explicit intent that ethical inquiry and guidance keep pace with the scientific breakthroughs the BRAIN Initiative is driving. The funding is structured to support substantial research projects, and the wide eligibility pool reflects a recognition that responsible innovation in brain science requires input from many disciplines and community contexts, not only from traditional neuroscience labs.Apply for RFA MH 17 260
- The National Institutes of Health in the education, health, income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BRAIN Initiative: Research on the Ethical Implications of Advancements in Neurotechnology and Brain Science (R01)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.173, 93.213, 93.242, 93.273, 93.279, 93.286, 93.853, 93.865, 93.866.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2016-10-21.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-01-30. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others.
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