# Global Brain and Nervous System Disorders Research Across the Lifespan - Exploratory Grants

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-26-144-global-brain-and-nervous-system-disorders-research-across/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360660

> National Institutes of Health plans to offer grants to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It is a forecast: the notice is expected around August 14, 2026, with applications due around November 15, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAR-26-144 |
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | expected November 15, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.989 |

## Who can apply

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

Other Eligible ApplicantsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government;U.S. Territory or Possession;Regional Organizations;Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions)Non-domestic applicant organizations are restricted to organizations in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), which are defined by the World Bank as low-, lower-middle-, or upper-middle-income economies. At least one organization in the U.S. and at least one organization in a LMIC must be involved as partners in each application.

## What the grant funds

The Fogarty International Center, with NINDS, NIMH, NIA, NIEHS, NICHD, NEI, NIDCD, and NCCIH, intends to continue support of neuro-health research through the Global Brain and Nervous System Disorders Research Across the Lifespan program. Awards will catalyze and strengthen collaborative research on the brain and nervous system that leverages the unique scientific contexts of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) not readily present in the United States and, subsequently, optimizes our potential to address health needs in the U.S. and globally. Research on the full spectrum of neuro-health across the lifespan is encouraged - including neurological, neuromuscular, sensory, neuropsychiatric, neuroinfectious, cognitive, behavioral, and neurodevelopmental disease - and encompassing basic, clinical, translational, and implementation research approaches. Projects will foster collaborations between scientists in the U.S. and LMICs to drive scientific advancement and the development of innovative, cost-effective interventions spanning the care continuum –– from diagnosis through treatment and implementation.

## Questions people ask

### Who can apply for Global Brain and Nervous System Disorders Research Across the Lifespan - Exploratory Grants?

National Institutes of Health accepts applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Global Brain and Nervous System Disorders Research Across the Lifespan - Exploratory Grants?

Expected deadline November 15, 2026. Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.