Brain Research Foundation (BRF) is inviting eligible US academic institutions to nominate one (1) faculty member to submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the 2026 BRF Seed Grant Program. The purpose of the Program is to provide start-up money for new research projects in the field of neuroscience that will likely lead to extramural funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) or other outside funding sources. To be eligible, the PI must be a 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 $100,000 (direct costs) for a two-year grant period. Additional information can be found in the RFA.
For the internal limited submission process, interested applicants should utilize the eApplication Form for instructions and submissions by Friday, September 26, 2025 at 11:59PM. Questions should be directed to Katelyn Still (Katelyn.Still@AdvocateHealth.org).
Internal Deadline: September 26, 2025
Selection of External Applicant: October 13, 2025
External Deadline: October 23, 2025, 4P CST