Synopsis

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites applications to serve as the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Human Biospecimen and Data Repository in Neurological Disorders. This repository will maintain the current collection of biospecimens as well as support expansion of the collection in accordance with the NINDS mission. The NINDS Human Biospecimen and Data Repository will distribute biospecimens broadly to qualified academic and industry researchers to advance basic, translational and clinical research in neurological disorders.
Response Date	Mar 09, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Posting Date	Feb 06, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST
Archive Date	May 08, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Award Ceiling	N/a
Award Floor	N/a
Cost Sharing	No

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

City or township governments, For profit organizations other than small businesses, State governments, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Private institutions of higher education, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Independent school districts, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Special district governments, Small businesses, Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, County governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

Additional Info on Eligibility:

Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/Foreign CollaborationsNon-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.

Additional Information

Agency Name	National Institutes of Health
Link to Additional Information:	N/a
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: GrantSolutions Help Desk Phone: 301-402-2541

CFDA Program(s)

• 93.853: Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders