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Innovation Grants to Nurture Initial Translational Efforts (IGNITE): Development and Validation of Model Systems to Facilitate Neurotherapeutic Discovery (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Federal funding opportunity PAR-25-060 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 FY2025–FY2027, from public federal spending records.

FY2025 obligated: $1.8B
FY2026 obligated: $2B
FY2027 (to date) obligated: $0
Awards in window: 8,124

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, Washington University, the

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed October 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →

Synopsis

This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) encourages the development and validation of animal models and human/animal tissue ex vivo systems that recapitulate the phenotypic and physiologic characteristics of a defined neurological or neuromuscular disorder. The goal of this FOA is to promote a significant improvement in the translational relevance of animal models or ex vivo systems that will be utilized to facilitate future development of neurotherapeutics. Ideally, models proposed for this FOA would have the potential to provide feasible and meaningful assessments of efficacy following therapeutic intervention that would be applicable in both preclinical and clinical settings. This FOA is part of a suite of Innovation Grants to Nurture Initial Translational Efforts (IGNITE) Program focused on enabling the exploratory and early stages of drug discovery.

Who can apply

Private institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Special district governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
City or township governments
Independent school districts
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Small businesses
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
County governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
State governments

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

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