Data Coordinating Center for the Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease Mouse Brain Atlas (AD-MBA) (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
🏛 National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations seeking to establish a Data Coordinating Center for aging and Alzheimer's disease research. Eligible applicants typically include institutions with research infrastructure experience, bioinformatics expertise, and capacity to manage large-scale datasets. The center will integrate and disseminate mouse brain datasets for the NIA Alzheimer's Disease Multimodal Atlas Projects (AD-MAPs) program.
The Data Coordinating Center will host datasets, facilitate collaborative analyses, develop multiscale data integration tools, and create web-based visualization interfaces. This is a highly specialized research infrastructure award. Notice is being provided in advance of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to allow potential applicants time to develop collaborations and responsive proposals.
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Key dates
- Sep 1, 2026 Applications open
- Nov 10, 2026 Application deadline in 21 days
- Dec 1, 2026 Award announced
- Dec 1, 2026 Project start
Program description
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to invite applications proposing a Data Coordinating Center that integrates and disseminates multiscale mouse brain datasets for the aging and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) research community. The Data Coordinating Center will establish the Aging and AD Mouse Brain Atlas (AD-MBA), which will serve as a central, unified research resource for multi-omic and connectomic mouse brain datasets emerging from the NIA AD Multimodal Atlas Projects (AD-MAPs). The Data Coordinating Center will (1) leverage the NIA-supported AD Knowledge Portal data infrastructure to facilitate hosting, deposition, and dissemination of multimodal datasets generated by the AD-MAPs program, (2) facilitate collaborative analyses among the data-contributing teams, (3) develop/optimize and incorporate tools for multiscale integration of multi-omics and connectomics datasets, and (4) create a broadly accessible web-based interface for the visualization and dissemination of integrated multiscale data. Applications are not being solicited at this time. Notice is being provided to allow potential applicants sufficient time to develop meaningful collaborations and responsive projects. This NOFO intends to utilize the U24 activity code. Investigators with expertise and insights into this area of aging research are encouraged to begin to consider applying for this new NOFO.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (federal application form)
- Project Narrative/Research Plan
- Budget and Budget Justification
- Biographical Sketches
- Institutional Support Letter
- Data Management Plan
Program contact
- 👤 Erin E. Gray, Ph.D. National Institute on Aging (NIA)
- 📧 erin.gray@nih.gov
- 📞 301-451-3968
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 93.866 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$463,372,200
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$199,819,363
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$148,130,300
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$113,990,692
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$109,670,101
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$102,150,671
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$89,954,729
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$85,658,817
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$81,449,732
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$80,730,785
Top States by Funding
- CA 10 awards $673.7M
- MI 2 awards $528.1M
- MO 8 awards $476.4M
- IN 4 awards $328.1M
- PA 6 awards $323.7M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 93.866). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $3,746,886,731 | |
| 2025 | $3,777,464,644 | |
| 2026 est. | $261,814,471 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Institutions with research infrastructure expertise, bioinformatics capabilities, and experience managing large scientific datasets. This is a specialized research infrastructure award, not available to all organization types.
When is the deadline?
The deadline is January 25, 2026. This is a fixed deadline; rolling applications are not accepted.
What activities does this grant support?
Hosting and disseminating multimodal datasets, facilitating collaborative analyses, developing data integration tools, and creating web-based visualization interfaces for aging and AD research.
What funding instrument is used?
This grant uses a Cooperative Agreement (U24 activity code), which involves significant ongoing collaboration with the National Institutes of Health staff.
Is cost sharing required?
No, cost sharing is not required for this award.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Begin building collaborations with AD-MAPs data-contributing teams now. The advance notice is designed to give applicants time to develop meaningful partnerships.
- Emphasize your institution's bioinformatics infrastructure and experience managing multi-omic and connectomic datasets. Technical capacity is critical for this award.
- Demonstrate a clear plan for data dissemination and accessibility. The grant prioritizes broadly accessible web-based tools and interfaces.
- Show how you will facilitate collaborative analyses among contributing research teams. Integration and collaboration are core grant objectives.
- Highlight expertise in multiscale data integration and visualization tools. This is a specialized technical capability the grant specifically seeks.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Underestimating the technical complexity and infrastructure requirements. This is a research infrastructure award, not a traditional research grant. Failing to demonstrate existing collaborations with AD-MAPs teams or other relevant research networks. Proposing unclear or overly simplistic plans for data dissemination and visualization tools.
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