# Investigate Novel Therapeutic Interventions and Testing Strategies for Neurological Disorders Including to Treat, Modify and Prevent the Development of Epilepsy (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-ns-26-002-investigate-novel-therapeutic-interventions-and-testing/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360649

> National Institutes of Health plans to offer grants of up to $4.0 million (at least $3.5 million) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expects to make one award worth $6.2 million in total. It is a forecast: the notice is expected around December 19, 2025, with applications due around February 20, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RFA-NS-26-002 |
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | expected February 20, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $4.0 million |
| Award floor | $3.5 million |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $6.2 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.853 |

## 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;Faith-based or Community-based Organizations;Regional Organizations;Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions).

## What the grant funds

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications to investigate novel therapeutic interventions and testing strategies for neurological disorders including to treat, modify, and prevent epilepsy. This research should include various intervention modalities and testing strategies. Investigators should consider testing strategies for the development and validation of human-focused testing approaches. Investigators with expertise and insights into preclinical therapy testing and model development are encouraged to consider applying for this new NOFO.

## Questions people ask

### Is RFA-NS-26-002 still open?

Not yet. It is a forecast: expected deadline February 20, 2026.

### Who can apply for Investigate Novel Therapeutic Interventions and Testing Strategies for Neurological Disorders Including to Treat, Modify and Prevent the Development of Epilepsy (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?

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 Investigate Novel Therapeutic Interventions and Testing Strategies for Neurological Disorders Including to Treat, Modify and Prevent the Development of Epilepsy (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?

Expected deadline February 20, 2026. Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $4.0 million each. About $6.2 million in total for one award.

### Who has won Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The General Hospital Corporation, The Regents of the University of California, San Francisco, The Johns Hopkins University. The program made 8,641 awards worth $9.1 billion in that time.