ForecastedFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesRFA-DA-27-011

BRAIN Initiative: Brain-Behavior Quantification and Synchronization – Transformative Research on Behavior at the Organismal Level

National Institutes of HealthCloses Oct 13, 2026(Closes today)

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This is an NIH BRAIN Initiative research program for teams building tools and computational models that measure complex behavior and neural activity together in humans or other animals. It is for research organizations with neuroscience, sensing, or computational capability, and it requires participation in a consortium. Retail, construction, and logistics businesses with no research operation should not bother applying.

Best for
Universities and academic research labs, Nonprofits running neuroscience or behavior research, Small businesses building sensing or neurotech tools, Tribal and government entities with research capacity
Not for
Retail, construction, or logistics businesses with no research arm, Applicants unable to join a required consortium, Organizations seeking funding for operations or commercialization only
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63
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What this funds

Money can be used for
Research, R&D, Equipment
Who can apply
Small businesses, For-profit companies, Nonprofits, State and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations, Colleges and universities, Other applicants (see eligibility)

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
October 13, 2026.
How much funding can an applicant receive?
The total program funding is $8,000,000 with about 10 awards expected, but the notice does not publish a per-award amount, so the size of an individual grant is not stated.
Who can apply for this grant?
Eligible applicants include private and public institutions of higher education, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status, small businesses and other for-profit organizations, state, county, city, township and special district governments, federally recognized tribal governments and tribal organizations, public housing authorities, independent school districts, and certain other entities such as federal agencies, U.S. territories, faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, and foreign institutions.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
The facts do not say. Small businesses and for-profit organizations are listed as eligible, but the notice does not specify whether sole proprietors or single-member LLCs qualify, so check the full announcement.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Both nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) are listed as eligible applicants.

Summary

NIH BRAIN Initiative grants to develop tools and computational models for high-resolution, synchronous measurement of complex behaviors alongside neural activity in humans and other species. Eligible applicants include universities, nonprofits, small and other for-profit businesses, state/local/tribal governments, and other entities; consortium participation required.

About this grant

The Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies® (BRAIN) Initiative, a collaboration of Federal and non-Federal partners led by NIH, seeks to accelerate development and dissemination of new neurotechnologies, transdisciplinary approaches, and scientific databases to study brain function with unprecedented resolution and scope. The BRAIN Initiative’s Brain Behavior Quantification and Synchronization (BBQS) Program furthers this mission by supporting the development of tools for high-resolution, multimodal tracking of complex behaviors synchronously with neural activity and advancement of theoretical frameworks and computational models for understanding neurobehavioral function in real-world settings. This BRAIN Initiative-funded BBQS opportunity will support transdisciplinary research involving human subjects and/or other species aiming to advance methods to capture and model complex behavior at the organismal level in dynamic environments. Required objectives include advancing sensing technologies and approaches for minimally intrusive, high-resolution, synchronous measurement of multiple biobehavioral functions (e.g. movements, peripheral physiology and neural activity) with simultaneous, multi-level tracking of environmental variables; and developing analytic and computational approaches that will lead to new, testable models of neurobehavioral function as a complex dynamic system shaped by the organism’s environment. Participation in consortium activities will be required. This forecast is authorized under 42 U.S.C. 241&284 and 114 U.S.C. 255.

Who can apply

Other Eligible ApplicantsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government;U.S. Territory or Possession;Faith-based or Community-based Organizations;Regional Organizations;Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions).

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Science
  • Health
  • Technology

Program contact

The Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies® (BRAIN) InitiativeBRAINBBQS@od.nih.govPlease contact via e-mail.

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