BRING IT — Brain Research & Innovation Network: Grant Initiative of Texas

One-year pilot projects in brain health and dementia research can receive up to USD 100,000 in direct costs. Priorities include implementation science, disease models, sensing and algorithmic risk assessment, computational drug repurposing and modifiable dementia-risk factors. Projects should generate evidence for subsequent development or larger funding. The mandatory letter of intent is due 13 November 2026 at noon Central Time; only invited applicants proceed to the February 2027 full proposal. Indirect costs are excluded.

Qualified research leaders authorized by a Texas-based academic institution or nonprofit organization, with the resources to complete an independent project. A faculty appointment or independent lab is not universally required. One LOI per principal investigator. For-profit collaborations are permitted, but the eligible Texas institution/nonprofit remains the lead and award holder. Submit the mandatory LOI by 13 November 2026, noon Central Time; invited full applications are due 12 February 2027, 5 pm Central.