Innovation Grants to Nurture Initial Translational Efforts (IGNITE)
Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Direct costs cannot exceed $499,000 in any one year.
Cumulative direct costs for the entire three-year project period may not exceed $750,000.
Encourages research grant applications to develop in vitro, ex vivo, or in vivo assays and conduct iterative screening efforts to identify and characterize potential therapeutic agents for neurological or neuromuscular disorders.
Researchers in the field of neurology and neuromuscular disorders.
Patients suffering from neurological or neuromuscular disorders.
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Grant funding
Recurring grant opportunity with multiple application deadlines.
Higher Education Institutions
Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Private Institutions of Higher Education
Nonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher Education
For-Profit Organizations
Small Businesses
Local Governments
State Governments
County Governments
City or Township Governments
Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized)
Federal Government Agencies
U.S. Territories or Possessions
Faith-based or Community-based Organizations
Regional Organizations
Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations)
Organizations from the U.S. and foreign organizations are eligible.
Applicants must demonstrate the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research.
Development of assays for neurological and neuromuscular disorders.
Identification and characterization of potential therapeutic agents.
Plans for future therapeutic discovery efforts beyond the project period.
Investigators are encouraged to form multidisciplinary teams.
Emphasis on rigor and transparency in research.
Direct costs cannot exceed $499,000 in any one year.
Cumulative direct costs for the entire three-year project period may not exceed $750,000.
Open Date: January 18, 2025
Multiple application deadlines through 2027.
Must comply with NIH Grants Policy Statement.
Applications must include a detailed research plan and milestones.