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NIH forecasts BRAIN brain-device clinical studies NOFO; tribal governments eligible

National Institutes of HealthFunding availableSep 10, 2026

Check: NIH plans a funding notice for first-in-human and early-stage clinical studies of brain and nervous system devices, and lists Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) among eligible applicants, but applications are not yet open.

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What it does

Tribal governments that are not federally recognized are among the listed eligible applicants for this NIH notice (a , or , is the federal announcement that invites applications). The notice is expected to fund clinical studies of recording and stimulating devices, including non-invasive devices and chronic implants that require an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE, FDA permission to test a device in people), and it links to a public-private partnership with device manufacturers. Posting is estimated for 2026-12-10, with an application due date estimated for 2027-01-28.

Why it matters for tribal funding

Tribes eligible. Tribes or Native organizations are among those who can apply or are covered, alongside others.

Who it covers: Tribal governments.

Assistance Listings: 93.372, 93.853

What to do next

  1. Watch for the posting of -NS-28-006 on the estimated post date of 2026-12-10.
  2. Identify potential clinical investigators and device manufacturers before the estimated application due date of 2027-01-28, since the notice says it is intended to allow time to develop collaborations.

Sources

Every signal is built from public records. The highlighted words appear in the source exactly as shown.

  • Grants.gov: forecasted opportunitiesforecastSep 10, 2026

    BRAIN Initiative: Clinical Studies to Advance Next-Generation Devices for Recording and Modulation in the Human Central Nervous System

    • Quoted from the source: “Applications are not being solicited at this time.”
    • Quoted from the source: “Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized)”
    • Quoted from the source: “Estimated application due date: 2027-01-28”
    Read the originalU.S. government record, public domain.

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