ForecastedResearch announcementOpportunity PAR-26-144

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

National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services

At a glance

Global Brain and Nervous System Disorders Research Across the Lifespan - Exploratory Grants is a forecasted federal grant opportunity from the National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services). The agency's forecast estimates an application due date of November 15, 2026; forecast dates can change. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts and 10 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 93.989 (International Research and Research Training).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Sep 26, 2025Forecast posted
Aug 14, 2026 (est.)Full notice expected
Nov 15, 2026 (est.)Application deadlinenext date
May 15, 2027 (est.)Est. award date

Posted: Sep 26, 2025
Est. close date: Nov 15, 2026
Est. award date: May 15, 2027
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: Not specified
Expected awards: Not specified
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary
Fiscal year: FY2026

Typical awards for this program (SAM.gov listing for ALN 93.989, not this notice): Fiscal Year 2023: We continued to offer opportunities in our standing program announcements including Career Development Awards for US Scientists (IRSDA) and for Scientists from Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs; Emerging Global Leader Award); Global Infectious Disease Research Training Program; Research Training in Non-communicable Diseases Across the Lifespan; HIV Research Training Program; Infrastructure Development Training Programs for Critical Research in LMIC Institutions; Bioethics Educational Development and Research Training Programs; Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases; Brain Disorders across the Lifespan; HIV-Associated Non-Communicable Diseases Research at LMIC Institutions; Reducing Stigma and HIV; and Mobile Health (mHealth). Several programs were ongoing and not open for new applications: Trauma and Injury Research Training program; Launching Future Leaders in Global Health (LAUNCH); Global Environmental and Occupational Health (GEOhealth) Research and linked Research Training Program. We co-lead an NIH-wide Common Fund program on Data Science for Health Discovery and Innovation in Africa (DS-I Africa). Information on all our programs is available on our website: www.fic.nih.gov. Fiscal Year 2024: We did not initiate any new programs but continued to offer the programs listed in FY23. Fiscal Year 2025: We anticipate that we will continue to offer our core programs, listed above. We do not anticipate initiating new programs at this time.

Who can apply

State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Independent school districts
Public colleges & universities
Federally recognized tribal governments
Public & Indian housing authorities
Native American tribal organizations
501(c)(3) nonprofits
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
Private colleges & universities
For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
Small businesses
Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

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.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

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.

How to apply

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Read the full announcement (NOFO)Eligibility, evaluation criteria, page limits and required attachments are in the full notice on Grants.gov. Open ↗
Confirm eligibility and fitCheck your organization type above; no cost sharing is required.
Register (or renew) in SAM.gov and get a UEIFree. New registrations can take several weeks; registrations must be renewed every year. Open ↗
Set up Grants.gov accessCreate a Grants.gov account and make sure someone has the Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) role. Open ↗
Watch for the full noticeThe agency estimates posting it around August 14, 2026. Save this grant to track changes.
Prepare narrative, budget and attachmentsFollow the notice's format exactly — page limits and required forms are common reasons applications are rejected.
Ask the agency contact any questions earlyFogarty International Center (FIC) FIC Global Brain Research Program · FIC-BRAIN@nih.gov Open ↗
Submit before November 15, 2026Submit a few days early and keep your Grants.gov confirmation and validation emails.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

93.989International Research and Research TrainingProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 93.989

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$67M

FY25

$69.7M

FY26

$70.4M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.989. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Fogarty International Center (FIC) FIC Global Brain Research Program
FIC-BRAIN@nih.gov
Please contact via e-mail

Quick answers

Is this opportunity open for applications yet?

Not yet. It is a forecast — an agency's advance notice of an expected opportunity. The agency estimates posting the full notice around August 14, 2026. Forecast details and dates can change.

Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, Public & Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities and 3 more. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How do I apply for this opportunity?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity PAR-26-144), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

ForecastedResearchALN 93.989