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Joint NINDS/NIMH Exploratory Neuroscience Research Grant (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health
Currently Open As of Jan 8, 2026
Application Opens Jan 8, 2025
Deadline Jan 7, 2028
Geography Not specified
Eligible Applicants
City or township governmentsNative American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationSpecial district governmentsPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationFor profit organizations other than small businessesPublic housing authorities/Indian housing authoritiesCounty governmentsOthers (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationState governmentsIndependent school districtsSmall businessesNative American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Private institutions of higher education

Overview

The Joint NINDS/NIMH Exploratory Neuroscience Research Grant program supports exploratory and innovative research projects, which fall within the missions of the NINDS and NIMH. Awards will provide support for the early and conceptual stages of projects. These studies often assess the feasibility of a novel avenue of investigation and involve considerable risk, but have the potential to bring about breakthroughs in the understanding of important areas of neuroscience, or to the development of novel techniques, agents, methodologies, or models, of high value to the neuroscience community. While this funding opportunity also accepts clinical trials, only applications proposing mechanistic clinical trials or studies or basic experimental studies with humans (BESH) will be considered for funding. For information on the types of clinical trial that are within scope of this funding opportunity announcement, refer to Funding Opportunity Description, below.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession.

Contact Information

Contact: National Institutes of Health

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Phone: 301-402-2541

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Last Verified: Jan 8, 2026, 5:28 PM
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