Grant name: Innovation Grants to Nurture Initial Translational Efforts (IGNITE)
Funding organization: National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Total funding amount: Up to $499,000 per year, cumulative $750,000 over three years
Primary objective: Development and validation of model systems for neurotherapeutic discovery
Funding source: Federal government
Grant frequency: Recurring
Higher Education Institutions
Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Private Institutions of Higher Education
Nonprofits (with and without 501(c)(3) status)
For-Profit Organizations (including Small Businesses)
Local, State, County, City Governments
Indian/Native American Tribal Governments
Federal Government Agencies
Foreign Organizations
Development and validation of animal models and ex vivo systems for neurological disorders
Models must replicate phenotypic and physiologic characteristics of specific disorders
Support for new endpoints or readouts that reflect human conditions
Experience in developing and validating animal models
Knowledge of neurological disease mechanisms
Direct costs cannot exceed $499,000 in any one year
Cumulative direct costs for the three-year project cannot exceed $750,000
Earliest submission date: January 18, 2025
Final application deadline: October 20, 2027
Must comply with NIH Grants Policy Statement
No clinical trials allowed under this grant
Follow instructions in the Research (R) Instructions in the How to Apply - Application Guide
Milestones document required for R61/R33 transition