Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA MH 16 700
Apply for RFA MH 16 700
- The National Institutes of Health in the education health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BRAIN Initiative Short Courses in Computational Neuroscience (R25)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.173 Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders 93.213 Research and Training in Complementary and Integrative Health 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants 93.273 Alcohol Research Programs 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs 93.286 Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health 93.853 Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research 93.866 Aging Research 93.867 Vision Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 28, 2015 and posted on Aug 28, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 6, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education Small businesses County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) For profit organizations other than small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) City or township governments.
- 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) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BRAIN Initiative Short Courses in Computational Neuroscience (R25) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-MH-16-700) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant program designed to fund research education activities rather than traditional hypothesis-driven research projects. It sits under the NIH Research Education Program (R25), which is specifically meant to support educational efforts that strengthen the biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research workforce. In this case, the emphasis is on the BRAIN Initiative goal of accelerating progress in neuroscience by improving the training pipeline, with a particular focus on short-course style educational offerings in computational neuroscience that complement and enhance existing training pathways.
The overall purpose of the program is workforce development: building skills and capacity in computational approaches that are increasingly essential for modern neuroscience, including the kinds of quantitative, analytical, and technology-enabled methods associated with the BRAIN Initiative. While the source text does not list specific curriculum requirements, the title and program framing make clear that applicants are expected to propose short, intensive educational experiences (for example, workshops, boot camps, or modular courses) that provide targeted training. The key idea is to create or strengthen educational activities that help meet national needs in biomedical and behavioral research by equipping trainees and early-career scientists with computational neuroscience competencies.
NIH anticipated making about five awards under this announcement, with an estimated total funding level of $1,000,000. The award ceiling is $200,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is listed broadly under Education, Health, Income Security and Social Services, which reflects the R25 program focus on research education and training infrastructure rather than direct service delivery or clinical programs.
Eligibility is broad across many types of U.S.-based organizations. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) entities), state and local governments (including counties, cities/townships, special district governments), tribal governments and tribal organizations, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, small businesses, and certain for-profit organizations other than small businesses, along with other entities as clarified in the full announcement. The eligibility language also explicitly highlights a range of mission- or population-focused institutions and organizations that are eligible, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), as well as faith-based or community-based organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and eligible federal agencies. At the same time, foreign institutions are not eligible to apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are not allowed.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted and created on August 28, 2015. The original and current closing date listed is November 6, 2015, and the archive date is December 7, 2015, indicating the competition is no longer active and is provided as an archived funding announcement. The program is administered by NIH, and the CFDA numbers associated with the opportunity span several NIH mission areas tied to neuroscience and related health research domains, including mental health, substance use, neurological disorders, child health and development, aging, vision research, and technological innovations to improve human health. For full details, NIH directed applicants to the full announcement on the NIH grants site (linked in the source), and provided NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts for technical difficulties accessing the announcement or links.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BRAIN Initiative Short Courses in Computational Neuroscience (R25) opportunity?
It is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant opportunity that uses the NIH Research Education Program (R25) mechanism to support research education activities. The focus is on short-course training in computational neuroscience aligned with the BRAIN Initiative's workforce development goals.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-MH-16-700.
Is this a research grant for hypothesis-driven projects?
No. This opportunity is designed to fund research education activities rather than traditional hypothesis-driven research projects.
What is the purpose of this R25 program in the context of the BRAIN Initiative?
The purpose is workforce development: strengthening the training pipeline by building skills and capacity in computational approaches that are increasingly essential for modern neuroscience, including quantitative, analytical, and technology-enabled methods associated with the BRAIN Initiative.
What kinds of activities are expected to be supported?
Applicants are expected to propose short, intensive educational experiences in computational neuroscience, such as workshops, boot camps, or modular courses, that complement and enhance existing training pathways.
Does the opportunity specify exact curriculum requirements?
The provided information does not list specific curriculum requirements. However, the title and framing indicate the emphasis is on short-course style educational offerings in computational neuroscience that provide targeted training.
How many awards did NIH anticipate making under this announcement?
NIH anticipated making about five awards.
What was the estimated total funding level for the announcement?
The estimated total funding level was $1,000,000.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $200,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed broadly under Education, Health, Income Security and Social Services, reflecting a research education and training infrastructure focus rather than direct service delivery or clinical programs.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad across many types of U.S.-based organizations, including public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) entities); state and local governments (including counties, cities/townships, and special district governments); tribal governments and tribal organizations; independent school districts; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; small businesses; and certain for-profit organizations other than small businesses, plus other eligible entities as clarified in the full announcement.
Are minority-serving institutions specifically identified as eligible?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly highlights institutions and organizations such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs).
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based or community-based organizations are explicitly noted as eligible in the provided information.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions are explicitly noted as eligible in the provided information.
Can foreign institutions apply?
No. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply.
Are non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations eligible?
No. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible.
Are foreign components allowed under NIH policy for this opportunity?
No. Foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are not allowed.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on August 28, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is November 6, 2015.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The archive date is December 7, 2015, and the opportunity is described as an archived funding announcement, indicating the competition is no longer active.
Which agency administers this program?
The program is administered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What research and health domains are associated with the CFDA numbers for this opportunity?
The CFDA numbers associated with the opportunity span several NIH mission areas tied to neuroscience and related health research domains, including mental health, substance use, neurological disorders, child health and development, aging, vision research, and technological innovations to improve human health.
Where were applicants directed for full details?
NIH directed applicants to the full announcement on the NIH grants site (linked in the source referenced by the opportunity information).
Who could be contacted for technical difficulties accessing the announcement or links?
The NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts were provided for technical difficulties accessing the announcement or links.
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