Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #RFA-NS-26-006
NINDS Research Program Award (R35 Clinical Trial Optional) Grant Opportunity
Buyer
National Institutes of Health
Posted
September 23, 2025
Respond By
July 15, 2026
Identifier
RFA-NS-26-006
NAICS
541715
This opportunity is a forthcoming grant program from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), focused on supporting neuroscience and neurological disorder research. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) - Program Details: - Research Program Award (R35 Clinical Trial Optional) - Provides longer-term, stable funding for research and mentoring - Designed to reduce administrative burden for Program Directors/Principal Investigators - Eligibility: - Open to nonprofits, educational institutions, tribal governments, state and local governments, small businesses, and foreign entities - Funding: - Minimum expected award is $750,000 - No cost sharing or matching required - Unique Requirements: - Research must align with the NINDS mission in neurosciences and neurological disorders - Applicants encouraged to develop collaborations and responsive projects prior to solicitation - No specific products, OEMs, or vendors are mentioned, as this is a research grant opportunity
Description
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) intends to provide longer-term support and increased flexibility to Program Directors/Principal Investigators through the Research Program Award (RPA). This award allows investigators to focus more on research and mentoring by reducing administrative burdens associated with multiple grant applications. The RPA supports research aligned with the NINDS mission and offers stable funding to pursue long-term or groundbreaking projects. Applications are not currently being solicited; this notice is to allow potential applicants time to prepare.