National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
The purpose of this notice is to inform the extramural community that effective May 08, 2026 NINDS will expire PA-25-150: Joint NINDS/NIMH Exploratory Neuroscience Research Grant (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed). No further applications will be accepted for this Notice of Funding Opportunity beyond the expiration date.
Currently Reads:
| Application Due Dates | Review and Award Cycles | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New | Renewal / Resubmission / Revision (as allowed) | AIDS - New/Renewal/Resubmission/Revision, as allowed | Scientific Merit Review | Advisory Council Review | Earliest Start Date |
| February 16, 2025 * | March 16, 2025 * | May 07, 2025 * | July 2025 | October 2025 | December 2025 |
| June 16, 2025 * | July 16, 2025 * | September 07, 2025 * | November 2025 | January 2026 | April 2026 |
| October 16, 2025 * | November 16, 2025 * | January 07, 2026 * | March 2026 | May 2026 | July 2026 |
| February 16, 2026 * | March 16, 2026 * | May 07, 2026 * | July 2026 | October 2026 | December 2026 |
| June 16, 2026 * | July 16, 2026 * | September 07, 2026 * | November 2026 | January 2027 | April 2027 |
| October 16, 2026 * | November 16, 2026 * | January 07, 2027 * | March 2027 | May 2027 | July 2027 |
| February 16, 2027 * | March 16, 2027 * | May 07, 2027 * | July 2027 | October 2027 | December 2027 |
| June 16, 2027 * | July 16, 2027 * | September 07, 2027 * | November 2027 | January 2028 | April 2028 |
| October 16, 2027 * | November 16, 2027 * | January 7, 2028* | March 2028 | May 2028 | July 2028 |
All applications are due by 5:00 PM local time of applicant organization.
Applicants are encouraged to apply early to allow adequate time to make any corrections to errors found in the application during the submission process by the due date.
Expiration Date
January 08, 2028
Revised to Read:
| Application Due Dates | Review and Award Cycles | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New | Renewal / Resubmission / Revision (as allowed) | AIDS - New/Renewal/Resubmission/Revision, as allowed | Scientific Merit Review | Advisory Council Review | Earliest Start Date |
| February 16, 2025 * | March 16, 2025 * | May 07, 2025 * | July 2025 | October 2025 | December 2025 |
| June 16, 2025 * | July 16, 2025 * | September 07, 2025 * | November 2025 | January 2026 | April 2026 |
| October 16, 2025 * | November 16, 2025 * | January 07, 2026 * | March 2026 | May 2026 | July 2026 |
| February 16, 2026 * | March 16, 2026 * | May 07, 2026* | July 2026 | October 2026 | December 2026 |
All applications are due by 5:00 PM local time of applicant organization.
Applicants are encouraged to apply early to allow adequate time to make any corrections to errors found in the application during the submission process by the due date.
Expiration Date
May 08, 2026
Please direct all inquiries to:
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Email: [email protected]