DoW Epilepsy Virtual Post-Traumatic Epilepsy Research Center – Leadership Award
Funding Opportunity Number: HT942526ERPVPTERCL
About the Opportunity
This funding opportunity seeks a Director and Deputy Director to lead the Epilepsy Research Program (ERP) Virtual Post-Traumatic Epilepsy Research Center (ViP-TERC). The ViP-TERC is a unique, interactive virtual research center providing intensive mentoring, national networking, collaborations, and a peer group for new post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) investigators.
The overarching goal of the ViP-TERC is to develop successful, highly productive PTE researchers in a collaborative research and career development environment to enhance quality and expand the quantity of the PTE research field.
Distinctive Features
- This funding mechanism is a partnering mechanism, requiring an Initiating Principal Investigator (PI), who will serve as the ViP-TERC Director, and a Partnering PI, who will serve as the ViP-TERC Deputy Director.
- The ViP-TERC Deputy Director’s application is an abbreviated package specific to their distinct portion of the project.
- If recommended for funding, each PI will be named on separate awards to the recipient organization(s).
- All associated applications may be withdrawn if the initiating or partnering application is rejected or administratively withdrawn.
- An investigator may be named on only one fiscal year 2026 (FY26) ERP Virtual Post-Traumatic Epilepsy Research Center – Leadership Award application as a PI.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility".
Funding Details
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,600,000
- Expected Number of Awards: 1
- Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Key Dates
- Posted Date: May 21, 2026
- Last Updated Date: May 21, 2026
- Current Closing Date for Applications: August 17, 2026
- Archive Date: September 16, 2026
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