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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)

National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services) is accepting applications until October 20, 2027. It lists awards of up to $750,000, $750,000 in total.

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Key facts

Opportunity number
PAR-25-060
Status
Posted, open
Posted
October 22, 2024
Closes
October 20, 2027
Award ceiling
$750,000
Total funding
$750,000
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Category
Health
Assistance listing
93.853 Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders; None None
Contact
National Institutes of Health · [email protected] · 301-402-2541

Who can apply

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

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.

What the agency says

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.

The notice on Grants.gov Full announcement

Other open grants from the Department of Health and Human Services

All grants open to Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities · All grants open to Tribal organizations · All grants open to Private colleges and universities · Everything closing in October 2027

Read from the Grants.gov API, last updated 2026-10-23. The agency's notice on Grants.gov is the official record; check it before you apply.