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DoW Spinal Cord Injury, Investigator-Initiated Research Award

Open Closes November 12, 2026 (12 days left) Opportunity HT942526SCIRPIIRA

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA is offering grants to any type of organization. It expects to make about 6 awards worth $5.0 million in total. Applications close on November 12, 2026.

From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 5, 2026. Checked October 31, 2026.

Key dates

PostedMay 5, 2026
DeadlineNovember 12, 2026
Archived by Grants.govDecember 12, 2026

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Who can apply

This opportunity is open to any type of organization.

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What the grant funds

Summary: 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. May focus on any phase of research from basic through translational science, though studies that focus solely on identifying intervention targets are discouraged. 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. Only the initiating PI will submit a pre-application, but all PIs will need to submit full applications. The partnering PI’s application is an abbreviated package specific to their distinct portion of the research project. If recommended for funding, each PI will be named on a separate award to the recipient organization(s). Be advised, all associated applications for a research project may be withdrawn if the initiating or partnering application is rejected or administratively withdrawn.

Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development.

How to apply

  1. Read the full notice and attachments on Grants.gov. The notice is the official source for deadlines and requirements.
  2. Make sure your organization has an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID; registration can take several weeks.
  3. Register on Grants.gov and submit through Workspace before the deadline and time given in the notice. Our application guide walks through each step.

Questions go to Abigail Strock, Contract Specialist, help@eBRAP.org, 3016192342.

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Questions people ask

Who can apply for DoW Spinal Cord Injury, Investigator-Initiated Research Award?

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

What is the deadline for DoW Spinal Cord Injury, Investigator-Initiated Research Award?

Closes November 12, 2026 (12 days left). Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

How much funding is available?

About $5.0 million in total across about 6 awards.

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