Pilot Research Grant
The Pilot Research Grant from the New Jersey Commission on Brain Injury Research funds early-stage, innovative brain injury research to generate preliminary data and advance scientific understanding.
Funder: New Jersey Commission on Brain Injury Research
Due Dates: October 5, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to $75,000 per year (direct costs) plus 20% indirect costs; 1–2 year awards; total program pool: $6.5 million
Summary: Supports early-stage, innovative research projects in brain injury to generate preliminary data and advance future research.
Description
The Pilot Research Grant from the New Jersey Commission on Brain Injury Research (NJCBIR) funds innovative, early-stage research projects focused on brain injury. This program is designed to encourage both experienced investigators exploring new directions and new investigators seeking to gather pilot data for larger projects. Projects may include feasibility studies, secondary data analyses, development of research methods or technologies, and investigations of novel scientific concepts relevant to brain injury, with the goal of advancing understanding, prevention, and treatment.
