# DOW Combat Readiness – Medical Research Program Translational Research Award

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ht942526crrptra-dow-combat-readiness-medical-research-program-translational/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362961

> Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA is offering grants to any type of organization. It expects to make about 3 awards worth $4.4 million in total. Applications close on November 18, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HT942526CRRPTRA |
| Agency | Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA |
| Status | Open |
| Deadline | November 18, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 3 |
| Total funding | $4.4 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 12.420 |

## Who can apply

- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

## What the grant funds

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Combat Readiness – Medical Research Program (CRRP) Translational Research Award (TRA) supports hypothesis-driven innovative, high-impact translational research that will accelerate the movement of promising ideas and/or technologies in trauma care into solutions to maximize casualty survivability, improve patient care closer to the point of injury and/or trauma care guidelines. Preliminary data are required. Research using well-validated animal models is allowed. Distinctive Features: • **NEW for FY26** An investigator may be named as the Principal Investigator (PI) on only one FY26 CRRP TRA application. • Research supported by the FY26 CRRP TRA must represent a mature, translational research effort with a minimum biomedical technology readiness level (TRL) of 4 or knowledge readiness level (KRL) of 4.

## Questions people ask

### Who can apply for DOW Combat Readiness – Medical Research Program Translational Research Award?

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA accepts applications from any type of organization.

### What is the deadline for DOW Combat Readiness – Medical Research Program Translational Research Award?

Closes November 18, 2026 (18 days left). Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

### How much funding is available?

About $4.4 million in total across about 3 awards.