List of Required Information for Grant Application:
1. Project Title: Provide a clear and concise title for your research project.
2. Project Summary: Write a brief summary outlining the main objectives, methods, and expected outcomes of your project.
3. Research Plan: Develop a detailed research plan that describes the proposed methods and approaches you will use to understand how circuit activity gives rise to mental experience and behavior. Include information on the specific neural systems you will focus on (e.g., sensation, perception, attention, reasoning, intention, decision-making, emotion, navigation, communication, or homeostasis).
4. Innovation and Methodology: Explain how your project will use innovative and methodologically-integrated approaches to study circuit function. Describe how you will link theory and data analysis to experimental design and develop predictive models as deliverables.
5. Timeline: Provide a timeline outlining the expected milestones and goals for the project. Demonstrate that the proposed research can be completed and produce a meaningful outcome within 5 years.
6. Species Selection: Justify your selection of the non-human or human species you will use in your research. Explain how this species offers ideal conditions for revealing general principles about the circuit basis of a specific behavior.
7. Budget: Prepare a detailed budget that outlines the estimated costs for personnel, equipment, supplies, and any other resources needed to successfully conduct the research.
8. Biographical Sketches: Include biographical sketches or CVs for the key personnel involved in the project, highlighting their relevant expertise and experience.
9. Facilities and Resources: Describe the facilities and resources available to you or your institution that will support the proposed research.
10. References: Provide a list of references that support the rationale and background for your proposed research project. Cite relevant publications and studies in the field.
11. Compliance with DMSP: Ensure that your application complies with the requirements specified in the reissue announcement for the BRAIN Initiative: Targeted BRAIN Circuits Projects.
12. Other Supporting Documents: Include any additional supporting documents that may strengthen your application, such as letters of collaboration, data management plans, or institutional support letters.
Note: The specific requirements for the grant application may vary depending on the funding agency or organization. It is important to carefully review the application guidelines provided by the funding opportunity announcement.
