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150 groups ask Congress for $468M for BRAIN in FY2027 as Cures Act money runs out
A coalition of 150 organizations asked Congress for $468M for the BRAIN Initiative in fiscal 2027. Without new base funding, the program would lose $195M when the 21st Century Cures Act stream ends after FY2026. The request matches the program's 2022 level, still below its 2023 peak of $680M.
- Request: $468M for FY2027.
- The Cures Act stream supplied BRAIN money for 10 years and ends after FY2026.
- Peak budget was $680M in 2023.