Next Generation Research Grants Service
- Client
- Minnesota
- RFP Number
- DRA-11454
- Posted
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- Category
- Data Research and Analytics
- Budget
- Looking for Proposals
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- Set-aside
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Description
AI GeneratedThe government authority located in Minnesota requires a vendor to provide a next generation research grants service. The buyer seeks a provider to conduct high-quality research focused on understanding, treating, and curing brain diseases. The scope includes collaborating with disease-focused partner organizations and reflecting the cure one, cure many research philosophy, which posits that breakthroughs in one research area accelerate progress across others. The grant targets early career researchers who study the mechanisms, diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of brain diseases and conditions, provided their research holds potential relevance for multiple conditions. Only onshore United States organizations are eligible to submit proposals for this opportunity. The vendor will perform all required work offsite. The buyer has not specified a set budget and is actively looking for proposals. The source text does not provide evaluation criteria or key-date details.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from ABF-Next-Gen-RFP_General_2027_rev20260708.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The American Brain Foundation is offering the Next Generation Research Grants to support early career investigators conducting preclinical, clinical, or translational research aimed at understanding, treating, and curing brain diseases. Eligible applicants include clinician-investigators at accredited US and international institutions who completed their clinical residency or PhD in 2022 or later.
- Issued by
- American Brain Foundation
- Applications Due
- October 8, 2026 by 5:00 PM CT
- Award Announcement
- March 2027 (anticipated)
- Award and Funding Start
- July 1, 2027
- Award and Funding End
- June 30, 2029
- How to submit
- Electronic via ProposalCentral
- Submission details
- Submitted online at https://proposalcentral.com/GrantOpportunities.asp?GMID=359 by 5:00 PM CT on October 8, 2026.
- Contract term
- Two years (July 1, 2027 to June 30, 2029)
- Estimated value
- $150,000 ($75,000 per year for two years)
- Place of performance
- Offsite / Applicant's accredited US or international institution
How proposals are evaluated
| Scientific rationale, innovation, and methodological rigor, including a well-developed and testable hypothesis | |
| Potential clinical impact and translational value | |
| Alignment with the research priorities of the grant | |
| Investigator expertise and potential for an independent research career | |
| Feasibility of proposed aims, including identification of potential pitfalls and alternative approaches | |
| Quality and nature of mentorship, including demonstrated commitment to the applicant's training and career development |
Scope of work
- Preclinical, clinical, or translational research on brain diseases and conditions
- Research studying disease mechanisms, diagnosis, treatment, or prevention
- Projects with potential relevance for more than one condition
- Career development and training activities toward research independence
Minimum qualifications
- Clinician-investigators with an MD, PhD, or equivalent terminal-level clinical or research degree
- Completed clinical residency or PhD in 2022 or later
- Affiliated with an accredited US or international institution
- Protected research time of 70%
Documents to include with the bid
- Lay Summary (250 words or fewer)
- Alignment statement (500 words or fewer)
- Career Development Plan (PDF up to one page)
- Research Plan (PDF up to three single-spaced pages)
- NIH Biosketch of the applicant
- Letter of Support from academic advisor, mentor, or lab head (1,000 words or fewer)
- NIH Biosketch of the letter writer
- Institutional Sign-Off from department chair or equivalent official
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