Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #RFA-EB-26-004
NIH Grant for Translational Development of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Devices
Buyer
National Institutes of Health
Posted
February 27, 2026
Respond By
September 18, 2026
Identifier
RFA-EB-26-004
NAICS
541715, 541714, 334510
This opportunity from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) seeks proposals for the development and translation of next-generation diagnostic and therapeutic devices for neurological and addiction-related disorders. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; open to a broad range of eligible applicants - Products/Services Requested: - Research and development of innovative diagnostic and therapeutic devices - Focus on technologies to prevent, monitor, diagnose, and treat disorders within the NIH BRAIN and HEAL Initiatives - No part numbers or purchase quantities specified (grant-based opportunity) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on translational device development and readiness for first in human clinical trials - No cost sharing or matching required - Open to small businesses, for-profit organizations, government entities, educational institutions, and nonprofits
Description
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) encourages applications to advance the development and translation of next-generation technologies aimed at preventing, monitoring, diagnosing, and treating disorders within the NIH BRAIN and HEAL Initiatives. The program supports technology development, optimization, and studies preparing for human use approvals. Awarded activities will facilitate translation of new devices up to readiness for first in human clinical trials by overcoming challenges identified in preliminary studies. The funding instrument is a grant with no cost sharing required.