Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Blueprint MedTech: Prototype Developer (U18 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research, with participating NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs), intends to promote the new Blueprint MedTech program by publishing a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). The FOA is expected to be published in Summer 2021 with an expected application due date in Fall 2021. This FOA will utilize the U18 activity code. This FOA will support development of human-grade medical device prototypes. Leveraging resources from the BP MedTech program, projects will complete product definition and development (e.g., needs assessment, product design, prototype development, and bench testing). The end goal is to prepare for first-in-human testing via other FOAs within the BP MedTech program. Details of the planned program are provided below.This Notice is being provided for informational purposes to allow potential applicants additional time to develop responsive applications and meaningful collaborations. NIH reserves the right to modify the scope and objectives as described in this Notice. Final scope, objectives, and requirements will be set forth in the published FOAs.