Grant name: Joint NINDS/NIMH Exploratory Neuroscience Research Grant
Funding organization: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Total funding amount: Up to $275,000 over two years
Duration: Maximum project period of two years
Primary objective: Support exploratory and innovative neuroscience research
Key stakeholders: NINDS, NIMH, neuroscience community
Funding source: NIH
Funding type: Grant
Significance: Encourages new ideas and methodologies in neuroscience
Grant frequency: Recurring
Higher Education Institutions
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Organizations must complete required registrations (SAM, eRA Commons, Grants.gov) before application submission.
Exploratory and foundational research in neuroscience
Innovative techniques, methodologies, and models
Neuroscience community, researchers, and institutions
Applicants must demonstrate skills and knowledge necessary to conduct proposed research.
Direct costs limited to $275,000 over two years
No more than $200,000 in direct costs allowed in any single year
Next application due date: June 16, 2025, by 5:00 PM local time
Must comply with NIH Grants Policy Statement and other applicable regulations.
Follow instructions in the How to Apply - Application Guide.