Opportunity

Simpler Grants.gov #RFA-MH-27-120

NIH BICAN Coordinating Unit for Biostatistics, Informatics, and Engagement (CUBIE) Funding Opportunity

Buyer

National Institutes of Health

Posted

March 11, 2026

Respond By

October 01, 2026

Identifier

RFA-MH-27-120

NAICS

541715

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), led by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and other NIH Institutes and Centers, is preparing a funding opportunity for the BRAIN Initiative Cell Atlas Network (BICAN) Coordinating Unit for Biostatistics, Informatics, and Engagement (CUBIE): - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) - Project Scope: - Support collaborative research for large-scale brain cell atlas data - Analyze and interpret brain cell census/atlas data - Enhance statistical power and data rigor - Ensure data is Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable (FAIR) - Leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning advancements - Services Requested: - Coordinating Unit for Biostatistics, Informatics, and Engagement (CUBIE) - No specific products, part numbers, or OEMs are identified - Notable Requirements: - Applicants must collaborate with the research community - Broad eligibility: federal agencies, nonprofits, educational institutions, and businesses - Emphasis on data reproducibility and community engagement - Period of Performance: - Renewal for a 2-year period - Place of Performance: - National Institutes of Health (federal office)

Description

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), along with other NIH Institutes and Centers, plans to publish a notice of funding opportunity for the BRAIN Initiative Cell Atlas Network Coordinating Unit for Biostatistics, Informatics, and Engagement. The project aims to facilitate exploration of large-scale brain cell atlas data, promote research in brain function and disorders, and ensure data rigor and reproducibility by making data FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable). This is a renewal for a 2-year period, with applicants expected to collaborate with the research community to analyze brain cell census/atlas data, enhance statistical power, and leverage AI/ML advancements. Applications are not currently being solicited; the notice allows applicants to develop collaborations and projects.

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