DoW Vision, Mentored Clinical Research Award

General Information Document Type: Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number: HT942526VRPMCRA Funding Opportunity Title: DoW Vision, Mentored 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: 2 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: Sep 10, 2026 Current Closing Date for Applications: Sep 10, 2026 Archive Date: Oct 10, 2026 Estimated Total Program Funding: $ 150,000 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) Vision Research Program (VRP) Mentored Clinical Research Award (MCRA) supports patient-oriented vision injury research conducted by highly motivated military or civilian clinicians in training. The MCRA may be used to support a standalone study of high impact to vision injury care or the generation of clinical research data in preparation for a more expansive study. Research must align with at least one of the FY26 VRP Focus Areas. The MCRA may not be used to support preclinical research or clinical trials. Distinctive Features Key personnel must include an established clinician or Ph.D. clinical scientist, who will serve as Principal Investigator (PI) and a clinician in training (e.g., a fellow, resident, junior clinician, clinician in a Ph.D. program), who will conduct the proposed research under mentorship of the PI, with support from supporting personnel as appropriate. The clinician in training should have sufficient time remaining in their training program to complete the research proposed under the MCRA. Scored peer review criteria include Research Idea/Rationale, Research Strategy and Feasibility, Impact and Personnel. Programmatic review criteria include adherence to the intent of the MCRA, contribution to program portfolio, relative impact and relevance to military health. Applicants must submit documentation of Institutional Review Board (IRB)/Ethics Committee (EC) approval or exemption by January 1, 2027, in order for the MCRA application to be considered for funding. https://cdmrp.health.mil/pubs/press/2026/vrppreann 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