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"Neuroscience & Society Pilot Projects" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Neuroscience & Society Pilot Projects is sponsored by Charles A Dana Foundation Inc.. This program supports interdisciplinary pilot projects that examine the intersection of neuroscience with societal needs and aspirations. Funding is available for initiatives across three main program areas: Dana Education (K-12 and community education), Dana NextGen (professional training and career development), and Dana Frontiers (public engagement and policy).
Geographic focus: United States (International applications considered on a case-by-case basis)
Focus areas: Neuroscience, Neuroethics, Neurolaw, Science Policy, STEM Education, Public Engagement, Humanities
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Home Page - Dana Foundation Advancing neuroscience that benefits society and reflects the aspirations of all people. Your browser does not support the video tag. Walter Koroshetz Joins the Dana Foundation as Senior Advisor 2026 Brain Awareness Week Grants Announced How Well Do We Live Our Values?
The Dana Foundation explores the connections between neuroscience and society’s challenges and opportunities, working to maximize the potential of the field to do good. As of 2022, Neuroscience & Society became our dedicated focus. It embodies our spirit of open inquiry, collaborative research, and multidisciplinary thinking in service of the well-being of all people.
"I hope to see the day when science is indisputably woven into the fabric of our collective decision-making, and conversely, when the values and priorities of our communities are woven into the way we do science." "Support from the Foundation allowed us to co-create the Dana Foundation Career Network in Neuroscience & Society … the first of its kind.
Through career fairs, campus events, a website, and regular newsletters, the Foundation’s investment is facilitating career development for the next generation of leaders in rapidly emerging neuroscience and society fields such as neuroethics, neurolaw, neuroarchitecture, and neuromarketing." Francis Shen, J. D.
, Ph. D. "For decades, the Dana Foundation has been at the vanguard of efforts to communicate neuroscience discoveries to the public.
Dana initiated Brain Awareness Week and has supported SfN and many other organizations’ efforts in education, neuroethics, and public communications. " Society for Neuroscience (SfN) "The Dana Foundation has been a supportive collaborator whose funding has helped us to bring culturally relevant, stimulating, and high-quality science engagement to underserved communities for over a decade, reaching over 2,500 students."
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Applicants must be tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations or equivalent. Interdisciplinary teams are required, typically involving neuroscientists collaborating with experts in ethics, law, humanities, social sciences, policy, or the arts. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $150,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was May 22, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
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