DoW Orthopaedic, Clinical Research Award

General Information Document Type: Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number: HT942526ORPCRA Funding Opportunity Title: DoW Orthopaedic, Clinical Research Award Opportunity Category: Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Grant Category of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Category Explanation: Expected Number of Awards: 5 Assistance Listings: 12.420 -- Military Medical Research and Development Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No Version: Synopsis 1 Posted Date: Jun 17, 2026 Last Updated Date: Jun 17, 2026 Original Closing Date for Applications: Nov 18, 2026 Current Closing Date for Applications: Nov 18, 2026 Archive Date: Dec 18, 2026 Estimated Total Program Funding: $ 13,600,000 Award Ceiling: $ Award Floor: $ 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" Additional Information on Eligibility: Additional Information Agency Name: Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA Description: Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Orthopaedic Research Program (ORP) Clinical Research Award (CRA) seeks clinical research that evaluates orthopaedic-specific factors and interventions. The ORP intends for research supported by this mechanism to generate clinically useful evidence with potential to optimize patient outcomes and inform clinical care or policy. Applications must address how the proposed research will impact patient care and reduce the burden of orthopaedic injury and sequela. The ORP expects that research findings benefit Service Members, their families, Veterans and the general public. To meet the intent of the award mechanism, applications must specifically address at least one of the FY26 ORP CRA Focus Areas. Distinctive Features The CRA offers two research levels. Research Level 1 (RL1) supports clinical research in the following FY26 ORP focus areas: Ligamentous Trauma Osseointegration Outcomes Return-to-Duty Strategies Military Women’s Health Research Level 2 (RL2) supports clinical trials in the following FY26 ORP focus areas: Ligamentous Trauma Limb Stabilization and Protection Return-to-Duty Strategies Link to Additional Information: Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: eBRAP Help Desk Phone: 301-682-5507 Email: help@eBRAP.org eBRAP Help Desk