NINDS Joins Parent R21 Grant Program Effective June
Summary
NINDS announces participation in NIH Parent R21 Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Program (PA-25-304), effective for applications due on or after June 16, 2026. NINDS is added to the list of participating Institutes/Centers in the Components of Participating Organizations section. Neuroscience researchers seeking exploratory/developmental grant funding gain a new application pathway through NINDS.
What changed
NINDS is added as a participating organization to the NIH Parent R21 Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Program (PA-25-304), which funds short-term, exploratory research projects (clinical trials not allowed). The addition of NINDS (Assistance Listing 93.853) expands options for neuroscience researchers seeking R21 grant funding. The change is effective for application due dates on or after June 16, 2026.
Affected applicants in neurological disorders research gain a new avenue to apply for R21 grants through NINDS instead of other participating ICs. Academic medical centers, universities with neuroscience programs, and research institutions should note that NINDS participation opens new funding pathways. Applicants must still confirm alignment with NINDS specific research interests and mission before applying.
What to do next
- Review PA-25-304 eligibility requirements and NINDS research priorities
- Plan grant applications for June 16, 2026 or later due dates
- Ensure proposed research aligns with NINDS scientific mission
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Notice of NINDS's Participation in PA-25-304: NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Project Grant (Parent R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Notice Number: NOT-NS-26-009
Key Dates
Release Date: April 09, 2026
Related Announcements
- December 18, 2024 - NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Project Grant (Parent R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed). See NOFO PA-25-304
Issued by
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and
Stroke (NINDS)
Purpose
The purpose of this Notice is to inform potential applicants of NINDS's participation in PA-25-304: NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Project Grant (Parent R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed), effective for due dates on or after the June 16, 2026.
The following changes and updates (shown in bold italics) are made to PA-25-304 to reflect NINDS's participation in this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
Components of Participating Organizations
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH)
National Eye Institute (NEI)
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB)
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke ( NINDS )
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
National Library of Medicine (NLM)
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), June 26, 2025 - Participation added (NOT-MD-25-010)
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), August 12, 2025 - Participation added (NOT-AR-25-019)
National Cancer Institute (NCI), September 2, 2025 - Participation added (NOT-CA-25-118)
All applications to this funding opportunity announcement should fall within the mission of the Institutes/Centers. The following NIH Offices may co-fund applications assigned to those Institutes/Centers.
Office of Data Science Strategy (ODSS)
Note: Not all NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs) participate in Parent Announcements. Applicants should carefully note which ICs participate in this announcement and view their respective areas of research interest at the R21 IC-Specific Scientific Interests and Contact website. ICs that do not participate in this announcement will not consider applications for funding.
Assistance Listing Number(s):
93.865, 93.173, 93.867, 93.879, 93.121, 93.286, 93.273, 93.855, 93.242, 93.172, 93.279, 93.361, 93.866, 93.113, 93.143, 93.213, 93.310, 93.307, 93.846, 93.853, 93.393, 93.394, 93.395, 93.396, 93.399
All other aspects of the NOFO remain the same.
Inquiries
Please direct all inquiries to:
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Email: [email protected]
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