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Innovation Grants to Nurture Initial Translational Efforts (IGNITE): Assay Development and Neurotherapeutic Agent Identification (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Federal funding opportunity PAR-25-059 from National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services).

Apply on Grants.gov →Application closes October 20, 2027

Posted
October 22, 2024
Closes
October 20, 2027
Award ceiling
$750,000
Program funding
$750,000
Cost sharing
No
Instrument
Grant
Assistance listing
93.853
Category
Health
Archives
November 25, 2027

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 93.853 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.

FY2024 obligated
$1.8B
FY2025 obligated
$1.8B
FY2026 (to date) obligated
$1B
Awards in window
9,367

Top recipients: The General Hospital Corporation, Regents of the University of California, San Francisco, the, The Johns Hopkins University, Regents of the University of Michigan, The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed July 2026

Synopsis

This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) encourages research grant applications to develop in vitro and/or ex vivo assays and conduct iterative screening efforts to identify and characterize potential therapeutic agents for neurological or neuromuscular disorders. This FOA is part of a suite of Innovation Grants to Nurture Initial Translational Efforts (IGNITE) to advance projects to the point where they can meet the entry criteria for the Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network (BPN) or other translational programs.

Who can apply

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession.

How to apply

Applications go through the official government listing. Grants Radar links you straight to the source.

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Agency contact: National Institutes of Health · grantsinfo@nih.gov · 301-402-2541

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