Notices of Funding Opportunities

Notice Expiration RFA-NS-17-008 BRAIN Initiative: SBIR Direct Phase II Next-Generation Invasive Devices Recording Modulation the Human Central Nervous System U44)" Notice Number: NOT-NS-17-028 Key Dates Release Date: 24, 2017 Related Announcements RFA-NS-17-008  Issued National Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke NINDS) Purpose purpose this Notice to inform extramural community the NINDS expiring RFA-NS-17-008 quot;BRAIN Initiative: SBIR Direct Phase II Next-Generation Invasive Devices Recording Modulation the Human Central Nervous System U44)" due the expiration the SBIR Direct Phase II program.  Applications not accepted the October 18, 2017 application due date. Key Dates table updated accordingly: Key Dates Application Due Date(s) December 21, 2016 5:00 PM local time applicant organization. Applicants encouraged apply early allow adequate time make any corrections errors found the application during submission process the due date. Expiration Date 24, 2017 Inquiries Please direct inquiries to: Nick Langhals, PhD National Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke NINDS) Telephone: 301-496-1447 Email: nick.langhals@nih.gov nbsp;

Notice Encourage Eligible NIH BRAIN Initiative Awardees Apply Administrative Supplements Promote Diversity, PA-16-288 " Research Supplements Promote Diversity Health Related Research Admin Supp)" Notice Number: NOT-MH-17-008 Key Dates Release Date: December 6, 2016 Related Announcements notice supersedes NOT-MH-17-004 PA-16-288 RFA-MH-15-200 RFA-MH-15-225 RFA-NS-15-003 RFA-NS-15-004 RFA-NS-15-005 RFA-NS-15-006 RFA-NS-15-008 RFA-EB-15-006 RFA-EY-16-001 RFA-MH-16-750 RFA-MH-16-775 RFA-MH-16-810 RFA-MH-16-815 RFA-NS-16-006 RFA-NS-16-007 RFA-NS-16-008 RFA-NS-16-009 RFA-NS-16-010 Issued National Institute Mental Health NIMH) National Institute Biomedical Imaging Bioengineering NIBIB) National Eye Institute NEI) National Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke NINDS) Purpose revised Notice replaces NOT-MH-17-004 include four institutes participating the administrative supplement notice. Notice  encourages eligible awardees the BRAIN Initiative community apply administrative supplements response PA-16-288, Research Supplements Promote Diversity Health-Related Research."  NIH a strong interest the diversity the NIH-funded workforce NOT-OD-15-053 details) encourages institutions diversify student populations enhancing participation individuals groups identified nationally underrepresented the biomedical, clinical, behavioral, social sciences NOT-OD-15-089 categories definitions). BRAIN Initiative 2025 report stated the BRAIN Initiative should a catalyst will drive outstanding young people enter area their most creative career stage."  NIH diversity supplement program offers opportunity existing BRAIN awardees request additional funds train mentor next generation researchers underrepresented groups will contribute advancing goals the BRAIN Initiative. Principal Investigators PIs) active BRAIN Initiative research program grants thus encouraged identify individuals groups nationally underrepresented support mentor under auspices the administrative supplement program promote diversity. Individuals the identified groups eligible throughout continuum high school the faculty level. activities proposed the supplement application must fall within scope the parent grant, both advance objectives the parent grant support research training professional development the supplement candidate. BRAIN Initiative PIs strongly encouraged incorporate training activities will help prepare supplement candidate conduct rigorous research relevant the goals the BRAIN Initiative 2025 Report. Educational goals the NIH component the BRAIN Initiative BRAIN 2025: Scientific Vision) include acquisition quantitative skills, appropriate and integration newly developed tools, technologies methods developed under BRAIN Initiative, consideration the ethical implications neuroscience research. BRAIN 2025 Report notes individuals should obtain robust grounding quantitative reasoning, principles, techniques during training.  special focus training quantitative neuroscience, i.e. theory statistics biologists, exposing physicists, engineers statisticians experimental neuroscience. BRAIN 2025 Report strongly encourages scientists cross traditional areas expertise conduct interdisciplinary research, acknowledges need attract investigators faculty recruits neuroscience quantitative disciplines, e.g., statistics, computer science, physics, mathematics, engineering.   facilitate identification applications, first sentence the application's Project Summary should state following: parent grant a BRAIN Initiative award. PI submitting administrative supplement enhance diversity response NOT-MH-17-004. Awarding Institutes have specific practices diversity research supplement requests augment requirements described PA-16-288.  Therefore, consultation the Program Official the qualifying BRAIN award the individual named under Inquiries below strongly encouraged.  Supplement applications be evaluated the BRAIN Initiative research training committee, committee Program staff the Institutes Centers participating the NIH BRAIN Initiative.  Applications be considered according the following schedule: Application Due Date                                    Funding Decision December 1, 2016 February 15, 2017          March 31, 2017 February 16, 2017 March 30, 2017              15, 2017 April 1, 2017 May 31, 2017                          July 15, 2017 tracking purposes, applicants encouraged inform Dr. Nancy Desmond via email Nancy.Desmond@nih.gov) a diversity supplement application submitted. Please include PI name grant number this email. Inquiries Please direct inquiries to: Nancy L Desmond, Ph.D. National Institute Mental Health NIMH) Telephone: 301-443-3107 Email: Nancy.Desmond@nih.gov

Rescinded: Notice Encourage Eligible NIMH BRAIN Initiative Awardees Apply PA-16-288 Research Supplements Promote Diversity Health-Related Research Admin Supp)" Notice Number: NOT-MH-17-004 Key Dates Release Date: November 18, 2016 Rescinded December 6, 2016) Related Announcements NOT-MH-17-008 RFA-MH-15-200 RFA-MH-15-225 RFA-NS-15-003 RFA-NS-15-004 RFA-NS-15-005 RFA-NS-15-006 RFA-NS-15-008 RFA-EB-15-006 RFA-EY-16-001 RFA-MH-16-750 RFA-MH-16-775 RFA-MH-16-810 RFA-MH-16-815 RFA-NS-16-006 RFA-NS-16-007 RFA-NS-16-008 RFA-NS-16-009 RFA-NS-16-010 Issued National Institute Mental Health NIMH) National Institute Biomedical Imaging Bioengineering NIBIB) National Eye Institute NEI) National Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke NINDS) Purpose Notice to encourage eligible awardees the BRAIN Initiative community apply administrative supplements response PA-16-288, Research Supplements Promote Diversity Health-Related Research."  NIH a strong interest the diversity the NIH-funded workforce NOT-OD-15-053 details) encourages institutions diversify student populations enhancing participation individuals groups identified nationally underrepresented the biomedical, clinical, behavioral, social sciences NOT-OD-15-089 categories definitions). BRAIN Initiative 2025 report stated the BRAIN Initiative should a catalyst will drive outstanding young people enter area their most creative career stage."  NIH diversity supplement program offers opportunity existing BRAIN awardees request additional funds train mentor next generation researchers underrepresented groups will contribute advancing goals the BRAIN Initiative. Program Directors/Principal Investigators PDs/PIs) active BRAIN Initiative research program grants thus encouraged identify individuals groups nationally underrepresented support mentor under auspices the administrative supplement program promote diversity. Individuals the identified groups eligible throughout continuum high school the faculty level. activities proposed the supplement application must fall within scope the parent grant, both advance objectives the parent grant support research training professional development the supplement candidate. BRAIN Initiative PDs/PIs strongly encouraged incorporate research education activities will help prepare supplement candidate conduct rigorous research relevant the goals the BRAIN Initiative 2025 Report. Educational goals the NIH component the BRAIN Initiative BRAIN 2025: Scientific Vision) include acquisition quantitative skills, appropriate and integration newly developed tools, technologies methods developed under BRAIN Initiative, consideration the ethical implications neuroscience research. BRAIN 2025 Report notes individuals should obtain robust grounding quantitative reasoning, principles, techniques during training.  special focus training quantitative neuroscience, i.e. theory statistics biologists, exposing physicists, engineers statisticians experimental neuroscience. BRAIN 2025 Report strongly encourages scientists cross traditional areas expertise conduct interdisciplinary research, acknowledges need attract investigators faculty recruits neuroscience quantitative disciplines, e.g., statistics, computer science, physics, mathematics, engineering.   facilitate identification applications, first sentence the application's Project Summary should state following: parent grant a BRAIN Initiative award. PD/PI submitting administrative supplement enhance diversity response NOT-MH-17-004. Awarding Institutes have specific practices diversity research supplement requests augment requirements described PA-16-288.  Therefore, consultation the Program Official the qualifying BRAIN award the individual named under Inquiries below strongly encouraged.  Supplement applications be evaluated the BRAIN Initiative research training committee, committee Program staff the Institutes Centers participating the NIH BRAIN Initiative.  Applications be considered according the following schedule: Application Due Date                                    Funding Decision December 1, 2016 February 15, 2017          March 31, 2017 February 16, 2017 March 30, 2017              15, 2017 April 1, 2017 May 31, 2017                          July 15, 2017 tracking purposes, applicants encouraged inform Dr. Nancy Desmond via email Nancy.Desmond@nih.gov) a diversity supplement application submitted. Please include PD/PI name grant number this email. Inquiries Please direct inquiries to: Nancy L Desmond, Ph.D. National Institute Mental Health NIMH) Telephone: 301-443-3107 Email: Nancy.Desmond@nih.gov

Notice Extend RFA-MH-17-245 BRAIN Initiative: Non-Invasive Neuromodulation - Mechanisms Dose/Response Relationships Targeted CNS Effects R01)" Notice Number: NOT-MH-16-023 Key Dates Release Date: September 16, 2016 Related Announcements RFA-MH-17-245 Issued National Institute Mental Health NIMH) National Eye Institute NEI) National Institute Aging NIA) National Institute Alcohol Abuse Alcoholism NIAAA) National Institute Biomedical Imaging Bioengineering NIBIB) Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Child Health Human Development NICHD) National Institute Deafness Other Communication Disorders NIDCD) National Institute Drug Abuse NIDA) National Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke NINDS) National Center Complementary Integrative Health NCCIH) Purpose purpose this Notice to extend RFA-MH-17-245 ldquo;BRAIN Initiative: Non-Invasive Neuromodulation - New Tools Techniques Spatiotemporal Precision R01)" invites application encourage optimization existing electrical magnetic stimulation methods. Part 1. Key Dates Currently reads:  Application Due Date(s): November 23, 2016 Scientific Merit Review: March 2017 Advisory Council Review: 2017 Earliest Start Date: September 2017 Expiration Date: November 24, 2016 Modified read: Application Due Date(s): November 23, 2016 October 13, 2017 Scientific Merit Review: March 2017 March 2018 Advisory Council Review: 2017 May 2018 Earliest Start Date: September 2017 September 2018 Expiration Date: October 14, 2017 other aspects this FOA remain same. Inquiries Please direct inquiries to: Fred Friedman, Ph.D. National Institute Mental Health NIMH) Telephone: 301-443-4058 Email: ffriedma@mail.nih.gov

Notice Extend RFA-MH-17-240 BRAIN Initiative: Non-Invasive Neuromodulation - New Tools Techniques Spatiotemporal Precision R01)" Notice Number: NOT-MH-16-024 Key Dates Release Date: September 16, 2016 Related Announcements RFA-MH-17-240 Issued National Institute Mental Health NIMH) National Eye Institute NEI) National Institute Aging NIA) National Institute Alcohol Abuse Alcoholism NIAAA) National Institute Biomedical Imaging Bioengineering NIBIB) Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Child Health Human Development NICHD) National Institute Deafness Other Communication Disorders NIDCD) National Institute Drug Abuse NIDA) National Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke NINDS) National Center Complementary Integrative Health NCCIH) Purpose purpose this Notice to extend RFA-MH-17-240 ldquo;BRAIN Initiative: Non-Invasive Neuromodulation - New Tools Techniques Spatiotemporal Precision R01)" invites application develop test novel tools methods neuromodulation go beyond existing variations. Part 1. Key Dates Currently reads:  Application Due Date(s): November 23, 2016 Scientific Merit Review: March 2017 Advisory Council Review: 2017 Earliest Start Date: September 2017 Expiration Date: November 24, 2016 Modified read: Application Due Date(s): November 23, 2016 October 13, 2017 Scientific Merit Review: March 2017 March 2018 Advisory Council Review: 2017 May 2018 Earliest Start Date: September 2017 September 2018 Expiration Date: October 14, 2017 other aspects this FOA remain same. Inquiries Please direct inquiries to: Fred Friedman, Ph.D. National Institute Mental Health NIMH) Telephone: 301-443-4058 Email: ffriedma@mail.nih.gov

Notice Extend RFA-MH-17-235 BRAIN Initiative: Foundations Non-Invasive Functional Human Brain Imaging Recording-Bridging Scales Modalities R01)" Notice Number: NOT-MH-16-025 Key Dates Release Date: September 16, 2016 Related Announcements RFA-MH-17-235 Issued National Institute Mental Health NIMH) National Eye Institute NEI) National Institute Aging NIA) National Institute Alcohol Abuse Alcoholism NIAAA) National Institute Biomedical Imaging Bioengineering NIBIB) Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Child Health Human Development NICHD) National Institute Deafness Other Communication Disorders NIDCD) National Institute Drug Abuse NIDA) National Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke NINDS) National Center Complementary Integrative Health NCCIH) Purpose purpose this Notice to extend RFA-MH-17-235 ldquo;BRAIN Initiative: Foundations Non-Invasive Functional Human Brain Imaging Recording - Bridging Scales Modalities R01)" invites application support effort will revolutionize our understanding the biological activity underlying, bioinformatic content data collected using contemporary non-invasive functional brain imaging techniques.  Part 1. Key Dates Currently reads:   Application Due Date(s): November 23, 2016 Scientific Merit Review: March 2017 Advisory Council Review: 2017 Earliest Start Date: September 2017 Expiration Date: November 24, 2016 Modified read: Application Due Date(s): November 23, 2016 October 13, 2017 Scientific Merit Review: March 2017 March 2018 Advisory Council Review: 2017 May 2018 Earliest Start Date: September 2017 September 2018 Expiration Date: October 14, 2017 other aspects this FOA remain same. Inquiries Please direct inquiries to: Jay Churchill, Ph.D. National Institute Mental Health NIMH) Telephone: 301-443-3621 Email: churchillj@mail.nih.gov

Notice Extend RFA-MH-17-220 BRAIN Initiative: Development Validation Novel Tools Analyze Cell-Specific Circuit-Specific Processes the Brain R01)" Notice Number: NOT-MH-16-026 Key Dates Release Date: September 16, 2016 Related Announcements RFA-MH-17-220 Issued National Institute Mental Health NIMH) National Eye Institute NEI) National Institute Aging NIA) National Institute Alcohol Abuse Alcoholism NIAAA) National Institute Biomedical Imaging Bioengineering NIBIB) Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Child Health Human Development NICHD) National Institute Deafness Other Communication Disorders NIDCD) National Institute Drug Abuse NIDA) National Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke NINDS) National Center Complementary Integrative Health NCCIH) Purpose purpose this Notice to extend RFA-MH-17-220 ldquo;BRAIN Initiative: Development Validation Novel Tools Analyze Cell-Specific Circuit-Specific Processes the Brain R01)" invites application develop validate novel tools facilitate detailed analysis complex circuits provide insights cellular interactions underlie brain function. Part 1. Key Dates Currently reads: Application Due Date s): November 2, 2016 Scientific Merit Review: March 2017 Advisory Council Review: 2017 Earliest Start Date: September 2017 Expiration Date: November 3, 2016 Modified read: Application Due Date(s): November 2, 2016 October 13, 2017 Scientific Merit Review: March 2017 March 2018 Advisory Council Review: 2017 May 2018 Earliest Start Date: September 2017 September 2018 Expiration Date: October 14, 2017 other aspects the FOA remain unchanged. Inquiries Please direct inquiries to: Michelle Freund, Ph.D. National Institute Mental Health NIMH) Telephone: 301-443-1815 Email: BRAIN-info-NIMH@mail.nih.gov

BRAIN Initiative Multi-Council Working Group Clearance Initiative Concepts FY2017 Notice Number: NOT-NS-16-041 Key Dates Release Date: September 6, 2016 Related Announcements None     Issued National Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke NINDS) National Eye Institute NEI) National Institute Aging NIA) National Institute Alcohol Abuse Alcoholism NIAAA) National Institute Biomedical Imaging Bioengineering NIBIB) Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Child Health Human Development NICHD) National Institute Deafness Other Communication Disorders NIDCD) National Institute Drug Abuse NIDA) National Institute Mental Health NIMH) National Center Complementary Integrative Health NCCIH) Purpose Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies® (BRAIN) Initiative an ambitious multi-agency effort announced President Obama April 2013. Specific goals NIH contributions the Initiative formulated over year-long planning process culminated the release BRAIN 2025: Scientific Vision, seminal planning document produced a working committee the Advisory Council the NIH Director. NIH continues be guided this document by input the BRAIN Multi-Council Working Group MCWG), committee includes Advisory Council members each the ten NIH Institutes Centers ICs) contributing the BRAIN Initiative.  upcoming fiscal year represents transition point the BRAIN Initiative, goals scaling efforts a number specific areas: 1.  Census Brain Cell Types 2.  Tools Cells Circuits 3.  Technologies Neural Recording Modulation 4.  Human Imaging Neuromodulation 6.  Technology Dissemination Training 7.  Small Business Awards 8.  Data Coordination 9.  Neuroethics fund ambitious goals this transition, President’s budget calls a total appropriation 195 million, has matched exceeded proposals House Senate appropriations subcommittees.  its most recent meeting August 2, 2016, MCWG provided clearance BRAIN FY 2017 initiatives.  Investigators interested particular research areas encouraged review listing cleared initiatives, includes contact information NIH Program staff each area.  Links this information be found the following url:  Multi-Council Working Group.   Interested parties also encouraged subscribe the BRAIN Update post https://brainupdate.nih.gov/), issues periodic announcements including new funding opportunities.  Inquiries Please direct inquiries to: Edmund Ned) Talley, Ph.D. National Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke NINDS) Telephone: 301-496-1917 Email: Edmund.Talley@nih.gov email strongly preferred) Gregory K. Farber, Ph.D. National Institute Mental Health NIMH) Telephone:  301-435-0778 Email: farberg@mail.nih.gov

Request Information RFI): Guidance Opportunities Neuroethics NIH BRAIN Initiative) Notice Number: NOT-MH-16-014 Key Dates Release Date: 27, 2016 Response Date: July 29, 2016 Related Announcements None     Issued NIH BRAIN Initiative braininitiative.nih.gov) National Institute Mental Health NIMH) National Eye Institute NEI) National Institute Aging NIA) National Institute Alcohol Abuse Alcoholism NIAAA) National Institute Biomedical Imaging Bioengineering NIBIB) Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Child Health Human Development NICHD) National Institute Deafness Other Communication Disorders NIDCD) National Institute Drug Abuse NIDA) National Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke NINDS) National Center Complementary Integrative Health NCCIH) Purpose is Request Information RFI) soliciting input identify set core ethical issues associated research involving human brain resulting advancements neurotechnology research development. Background BRAIN Initiative: Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies BRAIN) Initiative® aimed revolutionizing our understanding the human brain. accelerating development application innovative technologies, researchers be able produce new dynamic picture the brain that, the first time, show individual cells complex neural circuits interact both time space. work well underway http://www.braininitiative.nih.gov) the application the innovative tools technologies ultimately lead new ways treat prevent brain disorders. NIH one several federal agencies involved the BRAIN Initiative. Planning the NIH component the BRAIN initiative guided the long-term scientific plan, ldquo;BRAIN 2025: Scientific Vision,” details seven high-priority research areas calls a sustained federal commitment 4.5 billion over 12 years. address current challenges lay more stable foundation future generations researchers, NIH seeking input the community opportunities areas/topics where ethical issues related neuroscience research might considered. overall aim to integrate ethical insight progress under BRAIN Initiative, proactively consider ethical implications the research. Information Requested NIH strives maximize impact the taxpayers’ investments biomedical research. Specific this RFI, input researchers, academic institutions, professional societies other stakeholders solicited potential topics explore where BRAIN Initiative might invest resources the area neuroethics, particularly pertaining emerging neurotechnologies. While welcome input the community any areas germane neuroethics, are particularly interested feedback the following topics: Areas policy guidance might useful Principal Investigators Institutional Review Boards regarding emerging neuroethics issues associated neurotechnology research development. welcome responses point specific strengths weaknesses current policies suggestions how can expand and/or improve policies. evolving breadth neural data associated issues such as: should own data research participant, investigator, institution, public)? Storage data the cloud, via federated databases?) security concerns should access these data whom, quickly, how long, types data)? Privacy concerns protection discrimination those whose neural data shared Unintended uses data Special considerations associated novel neuromodulation neuroimaging technologies: Activation monitoring devices does it, is done) Responsibility the long-term maintenance such devices Security regarding telemetry data remote storage devices Potential culpability concerns regarding predictions neural data Informed consent issues, specifically pertaining studies using novel neurotechnologies Establishing greater uniformity the informed consent process participant perspective the consent process consent permits/hinders is possible technological advances Issues special populations such pregnant women, children, those physical and/or intellectual disabilities cognitive impairment to best integrate neuroethics, appropriate, workshops training opportunities when communicating neuroscience research findings to: Press Lay public Political leaders Scientific Community Translation new tools technologies neuroscience research contexts beyond clinic/bench: Ethics commercialization, public-private partnerships, wider application imaging technologies commercial purposes, conflicts interest use ex vivo human brain tissue; including ownership privacy issues Specific neuroethics questions could addressed using focused research approach Any issues respondents feel relevant to Submit Response Responses must submitted electronically through BRAIN-info-nimh@mail.nih.gov July 29, 2016. RFI for planning purposes only should be construed a solicitation applications an obligation the part the government. The government not pay the preparation any information submitted for government’s of information. NIH use information submitted response this RFI its discretion will provide comments any responder's submission. Responses the RFI be reflected future funding opportunity announcements. information provided be analyzed, appear reports, may shared publicly an NIH website. Respondents advised the government under obligation acknowledge receipt the information provide feedback respondents respect any information submitted. proprietary, classified, confidential, sensitive information should included your response. government reserves right use any non-proprietary technical information any resultant solicitation(s), policies procedures. Inquiries Please direct inquiries to: Email: BRAIN-info-nimh@mail.nih.gov  

Participation Danish Researchers the NIH BRAIN Initiative Notice Number: NOT-MH-16-004 Key Dates Release Date:   February 22, 2016 Related Announcements None     Issued National Institutes Health NIH) National Institute Mental Health NIMH) National Eye Institute NEI) National Institute Aging NIA) National Institute Alcohol Abuse Alcoholism NIAAA) National Institute Biomedical Imaging Bioengineering NIBIB) Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Child Health Human Development NICHD) National Institute Deafness Other Communication Disorders NIDCD) National Institute Drug Abuse NIDA) National Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke NINDS) National Center Complementary Integrative Health NCCIH) Lundbeckfonden http://www.lundbeckfoundation.com/) Purpose Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies BRAIN) Initiative a multi-agency effort, a coordinated contribution 10 NIH Institutes Centers http://braininitiative.nih.gov/).  part the NIH BRAIN Initiative, NIH announces new partnership, formalized a letter agreement, Lundbeckfonden http://www.lundbeckfoundation.com/) support involvement researchers Danish institutions the BRAIN Initiative.  Both NIH Lundbeckfonden believe the ambitious goals the BRAIN Initiative best attained collaboration across disciplinary boundaries well geographic boundaries.  Supplemental Funding NIH a number BRAIN Initiative awards FY14 FY15 http://www.braininitiative.nih.gov/nih-brain-awards.htm).  Researchers Danish institutions are interested participating funded awards advised contact Program Director/Principal Investigator the NIH award inquire there mutual interest collaboration.  there interest, researcher a Danish institution apply directly Lundbeckfonden funding the work be performed Denmark.  each approved project an added Danish collaboration, funding administration the work performed Denmark shall managed the foundation the Danish host institution.  NIH consider administrative supplements support such collaborations. Matching Funding most the NIH BRAIN Initiative Funding Opportunity Announcements, foreign institutions permitted participate either submitting applications directly as subcontractors an application a domestic institution.  Researchers Danish institutions submit applications either role BRAIN Initiative awards should contact Lundbeckfonden the award submitted they interested having award potentially co-funded NIH the Lundbeckfonden.  NIH evaluate i.e., peer review) application, will a funding decision.  the project receives NIH award, Lundbeckfonden decide whether will fund – fully in part – Danish based elements the project.  NIH not share application materials summary statements directly the Lundbeckfonden, the applicant must those materials available Lundbeckfonden they want be considered co-funding.    addition providing funds, representatives the foundation join those the National Science Foundation, Food Drug Administration, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Brain Canada, Australian National Health Medical Research Council, the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Agency meetings the BRAIN Multi-Council Working Group http://braininitiative.nih.gov/Brain_multi_council_working_group.htm). Inquiries Please direct inquiries to: Gregory K. Farber, Ph.D. National Institute Mental Health NIMH) Telephone:  301-435-0778 Email:  farberg@mail.nih.gov Ned Talley, Ph.D. National Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke NINDS) Telephone:  301-496-1917 Email:  talleye@mail.nih.gov Lundbeckfonden Telephone: 45 39 12 80 15 Email:  application@lundbeckfonden.com