DoW Spinal Cord Injury, Investigator-Initiated Research Award

Funding Opportunity Number: HT942526SCIRPIIRA

About the Opportunity

The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Spinal Cord Injury Research Program (SCIRP) Investigator-Initiated Research Award (IIRA) supports studies that have the potential to make an important contribution to spinal cord injury (SCI) research, patient care, and/or quality of life. Research may focus on any phase from basic through translational science, though studies that focus solely on identifying intervention targets are discouraged.

Distinctive Features

• Includes an Early-Career Partnership Option allowing two Principal Investigators (PIs). If selected, at least one PI must be an early-career investigator.
• Only the initiating PI submits a pre-application, but all PIs must submit full applications.
• The partnering PI’s application is an abbreviated package specific to their portion of the research project.
• If recommended for funding, each PI will be named on a separate award to the recipient organization(s).
• All associated applications for a research project may be withdrawn if the initiating or partnering application is rejected or administratively withdrawn.

Eligibility

Unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any clarification in the "Additional Information on Eligibility" section.

Funding Details

• Expected Number of Awards: 6
• Estimated Total Program Funding: $4,960,000
• No cost sharing or matching requirement.
• Assistance Listing: 12.420 -- Military Medical Research and Development

Key Dates

• Posted Date: May 05, 2026
• Last Updated Date: May 05, 2026
• Closing Date for Applications: November 12, 2026
• Archive Date: December 12, 2026

Contact Information

For assistance, contact the eBRAP Help Desk:

• Phone: 301-682-5507
• Email: help@eBRAP.org