DoW Spinal Cord Injury, Clinical Translation Research Award

General Information Document Type: Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number: HT942526SCIRPCTRA Funding Opportunity Title: DoW Spinal Cord Injury, Clinical Translation 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: 3 Assistance Listings: 12.420 -- Military Medical Research and Development Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No Version: Synopsis 1 Posted Date: May 05, 2026 Last Updated Date: May 05, 2026 Original Closing Date for Applications: Nov 12, 2026 Current Closing Date for Applications: Nov 12, 2026 Archive Date: Dec 12, 2026 Estimated Total Program Funding: $ 6,120,000 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) Spinal Cord Injury Research Program (SCIRP) Clinical Translation Research Award (CTRA) supports high-impact, new, or emerging clinical research that requires additional preliminary studies, such as feasibility, pilot, or optimization, to prepare for future larger-scale clinical trials or implementation. Primary objectives of this mechanism include: Accelerating the translation of current and emerging techniques or interventions into clinical use by addressing specific barrier(s) to clinical success for the purpose of de-risking or informing the design of definitive trials. Identifying the most effective diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation options to support critical decision-making for patients, clinicians, care partners and policymakers. Distinctive Features This funding opportunity contains an Early-Career Partnership Option, which allows for two principal investigators (PIs). If this option is selected, at least one of the named PIs must be an early-career investigator. Be advised, all associated applications for a research project may be withdrawn if the initiating or partnering application is rejected or administratively withdrawn. Applications to this funding opportunity must name at least two spinal cord injury (SCI) community partners who will provide advice and consultation throughout the planning and implementation of the research project. Link to Additional Information: Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: eBRAP Help Desk 301-682-5507 help@eBRAP.org eBRAP Help Desk