Key Dates

Related Announcements

• May 28, 2026 - BRAIN Initiative Connectivity across Scales (BRAIN CONNECTS): Specialized Projects for Scalable Technologies (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed). See NOFO RFA-NS-27-015.

Issued by

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

Purpose

The purpose of this notice is to inform potential applicants of a change in applicant eligibility for RFA-NS-27-015 BRAIN Initiative Connectivity across Scales (BRAIN CONNECTS): Specialized Projects for Scalable Technologies (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed), effective for receipt dates on or after February 8, 2027. Specifically, applications with foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed. 

The following section of RFA-NS-27-015 has been modified: 

Section III. Eligibility Information 

1. Eligible Applicants 

Foreign Organizations/International Collaborations 

Currently reads: 

Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are eligible to apply. 

Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply. 

Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed. 

Modified to Read (key changes indicated in in bold italics): 

Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are eligible to apply. 

Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply. 

Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed

All other aspects of the NOFO remain the same.

Inquiries

Please direct all inquiries to:

The Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies® (BRAIN) Initiative
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Email: [email protected]