The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s medical research agency — making important discoveries that improve health and save lives.
The grant program aims to encourage applications focused on invasive neural recording studies related to mental health. It intends to provide insight into the neural circuitry and dynamics that underpin complex moods, emotions, cognitive functions, and behaviors with precise spatial and temporal resolution. This funding opportunity is designed to address gaps in scientific knowledge concerning neural circuit function associated with mental health disorders, emphasizing invasive recording techniques with high translational potential. However, the development of new technologies and therapies is excluded from its scope.