# DoW Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health, Clinical Trial Award

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ht942526tbiphrpcta-dow-traumatic-brain-injury-and-psychological-health-clinical/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362187

> Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA offered grants to any type of organization. It expected to make about 6 awards worth $18.6 million in total. Applications closed on October 15, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HT942526TBIPHRPCTA |
| Agency | Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | October 15, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 6 |
| Total funding | $18.6 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) Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health Research Program (TBIPHRP) Clinical Trial Award (CTA) intends to support clinical trials with the potential to have a significant impact on psychological health conditions and/or traumatic brain injury (TBI) through clinical applications, including health care products, technologies and/or practice guidelines. Distinctive Features: Funding from this award mechanism must support a clinical trial. · Clinical trials may be designed to evaluate a wide range of interventions, including new drugs, biologics, medical devices, diagnostics, therapies and behavioral health strategies. · Preliminary data are required. · The inclusion of community-based participatory research (CBPR) approaches is required. · The CTA offers funding for two Research Levels. The applicant is responsible for selecting the Research Level based on the scope of the research. ○ Research Level 1: Supports proof-of-principle pilot studies, as well as phase 1 and phase 2 clinical trials. ○ Research Level 2: Supports larger-scale and advanced clinical trials that evaluate effectiveness in relevant patient populations. · Early-Career Investigator Partnering Option (available for both Research Levels): This option accommodates two Principal Investigators (PIs), one of which is an Early-Career Investigator. If recommended for funding, each PI will receive a separate award.

## Questions people ask

### Is HT942526TBIPHRPCTA still open?

No. It closed on October 15, 2026. A newer notice is open: HT942526BCRPCREA2, closes November 18, 2026 (11 days left).

### Who can apply for DoW Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health, Clinical Trial Award?

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

### What is the deadline for DoW Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health, Clinical Trial Award?

Closed October 15, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

About $18.6 million in total across about 6 awards.

### Who has won Military Medical Research and Development grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc., The Univeristy of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, The Johns Hopkins University. The program made 5,470 awards worth $6.9 billion in that time.