Initiative: Research Resource Grants for Technology Integration and Dissemination (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
🏛 National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for researchers and institutions creating technology resources to advance brain research. Applicants must be U.S. institutions, including universities, medical centers, and research organizations. The project must develop tools, databases, or computational resources that benefit the broader neuroscience community, not clinical trials. The grant supports infrastructure and dissemination work that enables others to use your research technology.
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Program description
This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) supports efforts to disseminate resources for integration into neuroscience research practice. The resource(s) should be relevant to the goals of the BRAIN Initiative as outlined in the “BRAIN 2025: A Scientific Vision” and “The BRAIN Initiative 2.0: From Cells to Circuits, Toward Cures” and shared broadly to the neuroscience community. The resource(s) should address compelling needs of neuroscience researchers that are otherwise unavailable or impractical in their current form. Activities must include dissemination of an existing resource, and may include one or more of the following activities: distribution of tools and reagents; user training on the usage of new technologies or techniques; providing access to existing technology platforms and/or specialized facilities; minor improvements to increase the scale/efficiency of resource production and delivery; minor adaptations to meet the needs of a user community.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- R&R SF424 (R&R) form
- Project Narrative (not to exceed specified page limit)
- Detailed Budget and Justification
- Biosketches for key personnel
- Letters of Support from collaborators/users
- Data Management and Sharing Plan
- Resource Sharing Plan (if applicable)
Program contact
- 👤 National Institutes of Health
- 📧 BRAIN_Dissemination@mail.nih.gov
- 📞 301-402-2541
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 93.372 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$36,067,309
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$32,222,992
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$24,867,782
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$24,793,677
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$18,975,021
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$18,658,648
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$18,265,297
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$18,155,129
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$18,097,780
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$17,455,711
Top States by Funding
- CA 26 awards $199.3M
- MA 17 awards $191.2M
- NY 15 awards $163.5M
- WA 11 awards $99.0M
- TX 8 awards $45.4M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 93.372). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $162,718,171 | |
| 2025 | $262,433,366 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Universities, research institutions, medical centers, and some for-profit entities can apply. Your institution must be U.S.-based and have legal capacity to apply.
What types of projects are funded?
Projects that create shareable research tools, software, databases, or resources for brain research. Clinical trials are not eligible under this funding mechanism.
How much funding is typically available?
This is a U24 mechanism, which typically supports moderate-size infrastructure projects. Specific award amounts vary by review; check the NIH guide for details.
What makes an application competitive?
Clear user needs, strong dissemination plans, and evidence the resource fills a gap in neuroscience research. Collaboration and sustainability planning strengthen applications.
When is the deadline?
The application due date is October 6, 2028. Submit through NIH's electronic system well before the deadline.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Focus on impact: explain how your resource serves the broader neuroscience community, not just your own research.
- Plan dissemination upfront: detail your strategy for training users, documentation, and ongoing support.
- Address sustainability: show how your resource will remain available and maintained beyond the grant period.
- Emphasize access and usability: demonstrate the resource is accessible to researchers outside your institution.
- Build collaborative letters: strong endorsements from potential users strengthen the case for community demand.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applicants focus too narrowly on their own research rather than serving the broader community. Many lack concrete dissemination and sustainability plans. Reviewers reject applications that propose tools without clear evidence of user demand or adoption strategy.
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