# DoW Reconstructive Transplant, Investigator-Initiated Research Award

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ht942526rtrpiira-dow-reconstructive-transplant-investigator-initiated/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363455

> Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA is offering grants to any type of organization. It expects to make about 8 awards worth $8.0 million in total. Applications close on November 4, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HT942526RTRPIIRA |
| Agency | Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA |
| Status | Open |
| Deadline | November 4, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 8 |
| Total funding | $8.0 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) Reconstructive Transplant Research Program (RTRP) Investigator-Initiated Research Award supports studies that have the potential to make an important contribution to reconstructive transplant research, patient care, and/or quality of life. All projects must demonstrate solid scientific rationale with military-relevant utility. The Investigator-Initiated Research Award does not support clinical trials. Distinctive Features: · Scope: Applications may focus on any phase of research from basic through translational, including preclinical studies in animal models, and clinical research in human subjects or human anatomical substances. · Study Design and Feasibility: The study design should be rigorous and support maximal reproducibility and translational feasibility. A strong statistical plan with appropriate power analysis is important. · Impact: Project results should have the potential for long- and short-term impact on the reconstructive transplant research field and/or patient community. Projects should address at least one of the FY26 RTRP Focus Areas. · Preliminary Data: Preliminary and/or published data that are relevant to reconstructive transplantation and support the rationale for the proposed research must be included. · Military Relevance: All projects must be responsive to the health care needs of military Service Members and/or Veterans recovering from traumatic injury, and/or their Family members, caregivers, or clinicians, as well as the general public. Collaboration with military researchers and clinicians is encouraged but not required.

## Questions people ask

### Who can apply for DoW Reconstructive Transplant, Investigator-Initiated Research Award?

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

### What is the deadline for DoW Reconstructive Transplant, Investigator-Initiated Research Award?

Closes November 4, 2026 (4 days left). Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

### How much funding is available?

About $8.0 million in total across about 8 awards.