These Funding Opportunities will have more than one submission and/or follow NIH standards dates for submissions.

Research Grants

Parent R01 - NIH Research Project Grant - PA-16-160

Standard Dates: February 5; June 5; October 5

Funding for a discrete, specified, circumscribed project to be performed by the named investigator(s) in an area representing the investigator's specific interest and competencies, based on the mission of the NIH.

Extracellular Vesicles and Substance Use Disorders - PAR-17-2508/15/17 or 1/16/18 or 8/15/18 etc.Interplay between extracellular vesicles and substance use disorders - Neuroplastic mechanisms - Biomarkers or therapeutics
 
Standard DatesDiscovery of impact of alterations associated with complex brain disorders - Fundamental cellular and molecular substrates of neuronal function
Neuroscience Research on Drug Abuse - PA-17-111Standard DatesNeurobiological mechanisms underlying substance use disorders - Changes and neuroadaptations during dependence, withdrawal, and relapse to chronic substance use. 
Effects of Cannabis Use and Cannabinoids on the Developing Brain - PA-14-163Standard DatesEffects and functional consequences of cannabis and cannabinoid exposures on the developing brain - pre-, peri-, post-natal development - animal models and humans
Marijuana, Prescription Opioid, or Prescription Benzodiazepine Drug Use Among Older Adults - PA-17-196Standard DatesAdults aged 50 and older - Broad methodologies ranging from basic science, clinical, and epidemiological approaches
R01: Advancing our Understanding of the Brain Epitranscriptomics - PAR-17-153Standard DatesFunctions of modified RNAs - Associated modification proteins that act on RNA - Role in basic neurobiological and behavioral processes - Mental and substance use disorders
R01: Drug Discovery for Nervous System Disorders - PAR-16-041Standard DatesDiscovery and preclinical testing - Prevention and treatment of nervous system disorders     
R01: Common Mechanisms and Interactions Among Neurodegenerative Diseases - PAS-17-028Standard Dates - Expires 1/8/2018preclinical and clinical research - Interaction of neurodegenerative diseases with each other - neuropathology and dementia
R01: Dynamic Interactions between Systemic or  Non-Neuronal Systems and the Brain in Aging and in Alzheimer’s Disease - PAR-17-029Standard DatesMutidisciplinary - AD science in conjunction with the basic biology of aging and clinical aging research
R01: Basic and Translational Research on Decision Making in Aging and Alzheimer's Disease - PAR-16-448Standard DatesBetter characterize the affective, cognitive, social, and motivational parameters of impaired and intact decision making in both normal aging and Alzheimer's disease (AD). Apply basic research on the processes involved in decision-making to the design of decision-supportive interventions for midlife and older adults with or without AD.
R01: Changes in Cellular Architecture During AgingStandard DatesInnovative research strategies - cytoskeleton structure and function - Role cytoskeleton in nuclear-cytoplasmic communications
R01: Research on Autism Spectrum DisordersStandard DatesEtiology, Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Treatments and Optimal Means of Service
R01: Engineering Next-Generation Human Nervous System Microphysiological SystemsStandard DatesHuman cell-derived microphysiological systems
R01: Role of Astrocytes and Astrocytic Networks in Drug Abuse - PA-16-144Standard DatesConsequences of drugs abuse on astrocyte function, astrocyte-neuronal interactions and synaptic plasticity
R01: Using the NIMH Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) Approach to Understand Psychosis - PA-16-136 Standard DatesNeurobehavioral mechanisms of psychotic symptoms (hallucinations, delusions, disorganized behavior, and thought disorder).
R01: The Application of Big Data Analytics to Drug Abuse Research Standard DatesMultidisciplinary teams - Integrative, quantitative, computational analytics - Drug abuse/addiciton - Big Data
Parent R01 and Parallel Funding Initiative for Collaborative Research Between Investigators in the USA and in the State of São Paulo, Brazil Standard DatesCollaborative international research between investigators in the US and in the State of São Paulo
R01: Education and Health: New Frontiers - PAR-16-080Standard DatesSocial context - School - Health behavior

R01: Behavioral & Integrative Treatment Development Program - PA-16-072
 

Standard DatesEfficacy - Clinical trials - Behavior change - Drug abuse - Chronic pain

R01: Research Aimed at Novel Behavioral Targets to Improve Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention Interventions

Standard DatesCollaborative Research on Addiction at NIH (CRAN) - Novel targets for substance abuse - Behavioral or neurobehavioral processes
R01: Health Disparities and Alzheimer's Disease - PAR-15-349Standard DatesBiological, behavioral, sociocultural, and environmental factors - Disparities - Underrepresented population in AD research
R01: International Research Collaboration on Drug Abuse and Addiction Research - PA-15-142Standard DatesDrug abuse and addiction - Outside the U.S.
Promoting Research in Basic Neuroscience - PAS-15-029Standard DatesUnderstanding the structure and/or function of the normal nervous system. NOT disease-related
R01: Drug Abuse Prevention Intervention Research - PA-15-082Standard DatesDrug use prevention - Diverse populations - Lifespan
R01: Drug Discovery For Nervous System Disorders - PAR-16-041Standard DatesDiscovery and preclinical testing - Nervous system disorders
R01: Exploratory/Developmental Bioengineering Research Grants (EBRG) - PA-16-242Standard DatesMultidisciplinary bioengineering - Integrate, optimize, validate, translate adoption of promising tool
R01: Neural Regulation of Cancer - PAR-16-24510/26/17; 2/22/18; 6/27/18, etc.Transdisciplinary - Neuroscience and cancer elements - Tumor initiation, progression and metastasis - Prevention and treatment of non-central nervous system tumors
OT1 Pre-application: Stimulating Peripheral Activity to Relieve Conditions (SPARC):   Comprehensive Functional Mapping of Neuroanatomy and Neurobiology of OrgansBimonthly or around the 15th of every other monthMultiple deadlines - Pre-applications to RFA-RM-15-018
U01: Biomarkers Discovery In Parkinsonism - PAR-16-112September 6, 2017 - September 6, 2018Human Biomarkers

Parent R21 - NIH Exploratory / Development Grant Award - PA-16-161

Standard dates: February 16; June 16; October 16

Funding for projects at early stage, risky projects, breakthrough research etc. for up to two years.

Extracellular Vesicles and Substance Use Disorders - PAR-17-2428/15/17; 1/16/18; 8/15/18 etc.Interplay between extracellular vesicles and substance use disorders - Neuroplastic mechanisms - Biomarkers or therapeutics
Cellular and Molecular Biology of Complex Brain Disorders - PAR-17-310
 
Standard DatesDiscovery of impact of alterations associated with complex brain disorders - Fundamental cellular and molecular substrates of neuronal function
Effects of Cannabis Use and Cannabinoids on the Developing Brain - PA-14-162Standard DatesEffects and functional consequences of cannabis and cannabinoid exposures on the developing brain - pre-, peri-, post-natal development - animal models and humans
Marijuana, Prescription Opioid, or Prescription Benzodiazepine Drug Use Among Older Adults - PA-17-197Standard DatesMarijuana and prescription opioid and benzodiazepine - Adult aged 50 and older - Determinants of these types of drug use and/or characterizes the resulting neurobiological alterations, associated behaviors, and public health consequences.
Advancing our Understanding of the Brain Epitranscriptomics - PAR-17-152Standard DatesEarly and conceptual stages - Functions of modified RNAs - Associated modification proteins that act on RNA - Role in basic neurobiological and behavioral processes - Mental and substance use disorders
R21: Role of Astrocytes and Astrocytic Networks in Drug Abuse - PA-16-145Standard DatesConsequences of drugs abuse on astrocyte function, astrocyte-neuronal interactions and synaptic plasticity
R21: Using the NIMH Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) Approach to Understand Psychosis - PA-16-135Standard DatesNeurobehavioral mechanisms of psychotic symptoms (hallucinations, delusions, disorganized behavior, and thought disorder).
R21: Education and Health: New Frontiers - PAR-16-078Standard DatesSocial context - School - Health behavior 
R21: International Research Collaboration on Drug Abuse and Addiction Research - PA-15-143Standard DatesDrug abuse and addiction - Outside the U.S.
R21: Drug Abuse Prevention Intervention Research - PA-15-080Standard DatesDrug use prevention - Diverse populations - Lifespan
R21: Drug Discovery For Nervous System Disorders - PAR-16-042Standard DatesDiscovery and preclinical testing - Nervous system disorders
R21: Neuroimmune Signaling and Function in Substance Use Disorders - PA-14-083Standard DatesMolecular, cellular, circuit, and behavioral responses  - Neuroimmune signaling - CNS - Substance use
R21: Mechanism for Time-Sensitive Drug Abuse Research - PAR-16-055February 8, June 8, November 8Epidemiology and health services - Drug abuse
R21: Prescription Drug Abuse- PA-16-232Standard DatesAdverse medical, mental health and social consequences - Effective prevention
R21: Exploratory/Developmental Bioengineering Research Grants (EBRG) - PA-16-040Standard DatesFeasibility of technologies, techniques or methods - New multidisciplinary approach - High-risk high impact - Lead to significant future research
R21: NIDCD Early Career Research (ECR) Award- PAR-16-057

10/26/17;

2/27/18; 6/26/18, etc.

Basic and clinical research- Establish independent research career - Hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, or language
R21: Neural Regulation of Cancer - PAR-16-24610/26/17; 2/22/18; 6/27/18, etc.Transdisciplinary - Neuroscience and cancer elements - Tumor initiation, progression and metastasis - Prevention and treatment of non-central nervous system tumors

Parent R03 - NIH Small Grant Program - PA-16-162

Standard dates: February 16; June 16; October 16

Funding for pilot or feasibility studies, small projects, secondary data analysis, new methodology or new technology for up to two years.

Effects of Cannabis Use and Cannabinoids on the Developing Brain - PA-14-164Standard DatesEffects and functional consequences of cannabis and cannabinoid exposures on the developing brain - pre-, peri-, post-natal development - animal models and humans
Marijuana, Prescription Opioid, or Prescription Benzodiazepine Drug Use Among Older Adults - PA-17-198Standard DatesAdult aged 50 and older - Determinants of these types of drug use and/or characterizes the resulting neurobiological alterations, associated behaviors, and public health consequences.
R03: Education and Health: New Frontiers - PAR-16-079Standard DatesSocial context - School - Health behavior
R03: Behavioral & Integrative Treatment Development Program - PAR-16-079Standard DatesEfficacy - Clinical trials - Behavior change - Drug abuse - Chronic pain
R03: Emerging Directions for Addressing Health Disparities in Alzheimer's Disease - PAR-15-350Standard DatesBiological, behavioral, sociocultural, and environmental factors - Disparities - Underrepresented population in AD research
R03: International Research Collaboration on Drug Abuse and Addiction Research - PA-15-141Standard DatesDrug abuse and addiction - Outside the U.S.
R03: Drug Abuse Prevention Intervention Research - PA-15-081Standard DatesDrug use prevention - Diverse populations - Lifespan

R03: Imaging - Science Track Award for Research Transition (I/START)- PAR-15-326

Standard DatesEntry of investigators to the area of neuroimaging
R03: Behavioral Science Track Award for Rapid Transition (B/START) - PAR-16-071Standard DatesBeginning investigators - Behavioral science research - Drug abuse

Support to Develop Clinical Trials

Title of OpportunityDue DateDescription

U01: NeuroNEXT Clinical Trials - PAR-16-155

December 6, 2017 etc.Exploratory clinical trials of investigational agents (drugs, biologics, surgical therapies or devices) - Enable design of future trial, for biomarker validation studies, or for proof of mechanism clinical studies
U01: PsychENCODE: Non-coding Functional Elements in the Human Brain and their Role in the Development of Psychiatric Disorders - PAR-17-257June 6, 2018, June 6, 2019National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will support research in the discovery and characterization of the full spectrum of human-specific non-coding functional genomic elements across brain regions, cell types, and developmental time periods to elucidate their role(s) in the molecular pathophysiology of mental illness. It is expected that projects under this FOA will apply unbiased genome-wide approaches, computational methods, and experimental assays to identify and characterize functional genomic elements in both healthy and diseased human brains to correlate findings with development of mental illnesses and outcomes relevant to brain function and dysfunction.
U01: Clinical Trial Readiness for Rare Neurological and Neuromuscular Diseases - PAR-16-020August 17, 2017 etc.Clinical studies - Rare neurological or neuromuscular diseases  - Clinical outcome measures or biomarkers - characterization of cohorts of relevant patients
R34: Behavioral & Integrative Treatment development Program - PA-16-073Standard DatesWell-defined behavioral projects - Substance abuse - Chronic pain - Stage I intervention generation - Efficacy - Clinical trials - Behavior change
R34: Research aimed at Novel Behavioral Targets to Improve Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention Interventions - PA-15-035Standard DatesGeneration and refinement of novel targets - Substance abuse treatment - Prevention interventions - Target or modulate behavioral aor neurobehavioral processes

Program Project Grants

Title of OpportunityDue DateDescription

Program Project P01

January 25; May 25; September 25

Multi-project research -  Integral to the central research theme -

P50: Silvio O. Conte Centers for Basic Neuroscience or Translational Mental Health Research - PAR-17-168May 24, 2018 and 2019Teams of researchers - High-risk, high-impact questions in basic neuroscience research or in translational research -Interdisciplinary, integrated, synergistic team - Experiences for students and postdocs
P01: NINDS Program Project Grant - PAR-17-251Standard DatesInnovative, interactive research - Synergistic collaboration between outstanding scientists who might not otherwise collaborate
P01: NIDA Program Project Grant ApplicationsStandard DatesNeuroscience, genetics, behavior, prevention, treatment, epidemiology, etiology, health services, HIV/AIDS, opportunistic infections - Drug abuse. 

 

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