Funding Opportunities


The Rutgers Brain Health Institute (BHI) shares a monthly Funding Opportunities newsletter, featuring a curated selection of federal (NIH) and non-federal (private and nonprofit) funding opportunities relevant to neuroscience, brain health, and mental health research. Below are the featured NIH RFAs for August 2025. Visit our website to explore the full list and discover more funding opportunities.


National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers (P30 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

P30 | RFA-AG-24-001 | Apply by 10/27/2025 | Learn more


National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Bidirectional Influences Between Adolescent Social Media Use and Mental Health (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

R21 | RFA-MH-25-206 | Apply by 10/21/2025 | Learn more


National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Accelerating the Pace of Substance Use Research Using Existing Data (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

R01 | RFA-DA-26-055 | Apply by 12/4/2027 | Learn more


National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

BRAIN Initiative: Promoting Health for All Through BRAIN Technology Partnerships (R34 - Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

R34 | RFA-NS-25-016 | Apply by 6/18/2026 | Learn more


National Institute of Health (NIH)

NIH Directors Pioneer Award Program (DP1 Clinical Trial Optional)

DP1 | RFA-RM-25-001 | Apply by 9/10/2025 | Learn more

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