Funding for Neuroscience Research—Active Opportunities

The NICHD has a number of active FOAs, including Requests for Applications (RFAs), Program Announcements (PAs), PAs with special reviews (PARs), and Notices (NOTs) related to the neurosciences.

FOAs on which the NICHD is the primary sponsor

• RFA-HD-13-010 Genomic Sequencing and Newborn Screening Disorders (U19)
  
  
• PA-12-248 Development of Mathematical Cognition and Reasoning and the Prevention of Math Learning Disabilities (R01)
  
  
• PA-12-247 Development of Mathematical Cognition and Reasoning and the Prevention of Math Learning Disabilities (R03)
  
  
• PA-12-246 Development of Mathematical Cognition and Reasoning and the Prevention of Math Learning Disabilities (R21)
  
  
• PAR-12-057 Enhancing Developmental Biology Research at Undergraduate Institutions Academic Research Enhancement Award (R15)
  
  
• PA-11-085 Genetic Susceptibility & Variability of Human Structural Birth Defects (R01)
  
  
• PAR-11-257 Systems Developmental Biology for Understanding Embryonic Development and the Ontogeny of Structural Birth Defects (R01)
  
  
• PAR-11-246 Translational Research in Pediatric and Obstetric Pharmacology (R01)
  
  
• PAR-11-247 Translational Research in Pediatric and Obstetric Pharmacology (R03)
  
  
• PAR-11-248 Translational Research in Pediatric and Obstetric Pharmacology (R21)
  
  
• PA-11-283 Psychosocial/Behavioral Interventions and Services Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders (R34)
  
  
• PAR-11-222 Studies in Neonatal Resuscitation (R01)
  
  
• PAR-11-223 Studies in Neonatal Resuscitation (R03)
  
  
• PAR-11-224 Studies in Neonatal Resuscitation (R21)
  
  
• PAR-11-130 Genetic Screens to Enhance Zebrafish Research (R01)
  
  
• PA-11-054 Studies in Neonatal Hypoglycemia (R03)
  
  
• PA-11-055 Studies in Neonatal Hypoglycemia (R21)
  
  
• PA-11-039 Understanding and Treating Co-Morbid Conditions in Adolescents with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (R01)
  
  
• PA-11-040 Understanding and Treating Co-Morbid Conditions in Adolescents with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (R03)
  
  
• PA-11-041 Understanding and Treating Co-Morbid Conditions in Adolescents with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (R21)
  
  
• PAR-11-045 Outcome Measures for Use in Treatment Trials for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (R01)
  
  
• PAR-11-038 Preclinical Research on Model Organisms to Predict Treatment Outcomes for Disorders Associated with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (R01)
  
  
• PAR-10-276 Dual Purpose with Dual Benefit: Research in Biomedicine and Agriculture Using Agriculturally Important Domestic Species (R01)
  
  
• PAR-10-232 Innovative Therapies and Clinical Studies for Screenable Disorders in Newborns (R21)
  
  
• PAR-10-231 Innovative Therapies and Clinical Studies for Screenable Disorders in Newborns (R03)
  
  
• PAR-10-230 Innovative Therapies and Clinical Studies for Screenable Disorders in Newborns (R01)
  
  
• PAR-10-221 Biophysical and Biomechanical Aspects of Embryonic Development (R01)
  
  
• PAR-10-222 Biophysical and Biomechanical Aspects of Embryonic Development (R21)
  
  
• PAR-10-154 Innovative Neuroscience K-12 Education –SBIR (R43/R44)
  
  
• PAR-09-242 Genetic and Genomic Analysis of Xenopus (R03)
  
  
• PAR-09-241 Genetic and Genomic Analysis of Xenopus (R21)
  
  
• PAR-09-240 Genetic and Genomic Analysis of Xenopus (R01)
  

FOAs on which the NICHD is a partner Institute

• RFA-AR-13-012 Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Cooperative Research Centers (U54)
  
  
• RFA-EI-13-001 Basic Behavioral Research on Multisensory Processing (R21)
  
  
• SBIR Contract Solicitation: Topic: 023 Neural Interfaces: Improving Functional Outcomes (PDF - 1.15 MB)
  
  
• PA-12-189 Advanced Tools and Technologies for Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts SBIR (R43/R44)
  
  
• PA-12-190 Advanced Tools and Technologies for Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts STTR (R41/R42)
  
  
• PA-12-053 Advanced Neural Prosthetics Research and Development (U01)
  
  
• PAR-11-203 Predictive Multiscale Models for Biomedical, Biological, Behavioral, Environmental and Clinical Research (Interagency U01)
  
  
• PA-11-149 Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in Biology and Medicine (R21)
  
  
• PA-11-148 Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in Biology and Medicine (R01)
  
  
• PAR-11-131 Enhancing Zebrafish Research with Research Tools and Techniques (R01)
  
  
• PA-11-069 Focal Cognitive Deficits in CNS Disorders (R21)
  
  
• PA-11-068 Focal Cognitive Deficits in CNS Disorders (R03)
  
  
• PA-11-067 Focal Cognitive Deficits in CNS Disorders (R01)
  
  
• PAR-11-031 Brain Disorders in the Developing World: Research Across the Lifespan (R21)
  
  
• PAR-11-030 Limited Competition: Brain Disorders in the Developing World:  Research Across the Lifespan (R01)
  
  
• NOT-NS-11-006 Collaborative Research in Computational Neuroscience (CRCNS) Innovative Approaches to Science and Engineering Research on Brain Function [R01]
  
  
• PAR-10-234 Bioengineering Research Partnerships (R01)
  
  
• PAS-10-226 Advancing Novel Science in Women’s Health Research (ANSWHR) (R21)
  
  
• PA-10-176 Advanced Tools and Technologies for Deep Brain Stimulation in Movement Disorders – SBIR (R43/R44)
  
  
• PA-10-175 Advanced Tools and Technologies for Deep brain Stimulation in Movement Disorders – STTR (R41/R42)
  
  
• PA-10-160 Research on Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) (R21)
  
  
• PA-10-159 Research on Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) (R03)
  
  
• PA-10-158 Research on Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) (R01)
  
  
• PAR-10-125 Collaborative Research for Molecular and Genomic Studies of Basic Behavior in Animal Models (R01)
  
  
• NOT-NS-10-014 Notice of Availability of Administrative Supplements for the U.S.-JAPAN Brain Research Cooperative Program – U.S. Component
  
  
• PA-10-009 Bioengineering Research Grants (R01)
  
  
• PA-10-006 Mechanisms, Measurement, and Management in Pain Research (R01)
  
  
• PAR-09-221 Innovations in Biomedical Computational Science and Technology Initiative – STTR (R41/R42)
  
  
• PAR-09-220 Innovations in Biomedical Computational Science and Technology Initiative – SBIR (R43/R44)
  

In addition, the NICHD is also involved in the active FOAs related to the NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research.