A central goal of the BRAIN Initiative is to develop new and improved technologies suitable for recording from as well as controlling specified cell types and circuits to modulate and understand function in the central nervous system. In order to accomplish these goals, further information is needed to understand the function of current technologies used for recording or stimulating the nervous system.

This RFA accepts grant applications in two related but distinct areas. The first is to systematically characterize, model, and validate the membrane, cellular, circuit, and adaptive-biological responses of neuronal and non-neuronal cells to various types of stimulation technologies. The second is to understand the biological and bioinformatic content of signals recorded from neuronal and non-neuronal cells and circuits. Development of new technologies, therapies and disease models is outside the scope of this FOA. Activities related to enabling the simultaneous use of multiple recording or stimulation technologies are allowed.

Deadlines:

• Letter of Intent Due Date(s):  30 days prior to the receipt date
• Application Due Date(s):  March 24, 2020, June 2, 2020, October 1, 2020, February 2, 2021, June 1, 2021, February 1, 2022, and October 3, 2022

​RFA-NS-20-006 Expiration Date October 04, 2022