This funding opportunity encourages multidisciplinary research to develop or apply innovative methods for measuring brain activity, connectivity, genomics, and other aspects across the lifespan. Studies may involve healthy humans, clinical populations, or animal models, focusing on longitudinal neuroanatomical or functional changes at various biological levels. The goal is to enhance understanding of brain development, aging, and neurodevelopmental origins of later health outcomes through technological and conceptual innovation.
Eligible applicants include a wide range of organizations such as tribal governments, city and county governments, educational institutions, nonprofits, for-profit organizations, small businesses, and various federally recognized and community-serving institutions.