Brain Research Foundation 2025 Seed Grant Program
Sponsor: Brain Research FoundationInternal Deadline: 10/07/2024Institutional Submission Limit: 1Sponsor Deadline: 11/19/2024Program Website
The Brain Research Foundation funds innovative neuroscience research that expands understanding of how the brain works, and provides educational programs for researchers, families struggling with debilitating brain disorders and the general public. The Foundation plays a critical role in the scientific process by funding grants that are the starting blocks to discovery, allowing scientists to prove the feasibility of their projects and produce data that will make them eligible for larger government and institutional funds.
BRF’s Seed Grant Program provides start-up money for new research projects and innovative programs that have the potential of becoming competitive for an NIH grant or other external funding sources. The Foundation goal is to have this initial effort succeed in opening future opportunities for research, collaboration, and scientific advancement. BRF Seed Grant awards are not intended to supplement existing grants. The support focus is for new research projects of the highest scientific merit. Please see the guidelines for further details.
PI eligibility: full-time Assistant or Associate Professor working in the field of neuroscience, neurology, neurobiology, physiology, psychiatry, psychology, or related disciplines, proposing scientific projects with a focus on brain health and disease, including cancer.
Each total award is limited to $80,000 (direct costs) for a two-year grant period. The first grant payment of $40,000 will be made upon completion of the Seed Grant Acceptance Form (June 2025). The final payment of $40,000 will be made contingent upon receipt of a Preliminary Progress and Financial Report (June 2026).
To access the guidelines and eligibility requirements please click here.
USC is limited to 1 applicant.
Deadlines/Program Timeline:
• Internal applications are due: Monday, October 7, 2024, by 5:00 p.m. ET
• Internal Applicant notification of status: end of October
• BRF LOI Deadline: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. CST
• BRF LOI notification of status: early January
• If invited for a full application, deadline: Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 4:00 pm CST
Submission Process
Limited submissions MUST be coordinated with the Office of the Vice President for Research.
If interested in applying for this opportunity, please combine the following items into a single PDF and email to resdev@mailbox.sc.edu by 5pm on the INTERNAL DEADLINE above:
- Cover page with grant program name (BRF Seed Grant Program), your project title, PI (name, department/unit, & email)
- a two-page project abstract addressing key components/criteria as described in the guidelines under Funding Specifics emphasizing significance, innovation, etc. leading to extramural funding.
- a 2-3 page CV/biosketch for the PI (SCiENcv preferred)