W81XWH-21-VRP-FTTSA: DOD Vision, Focused Translational Team Science Award
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: DoW Breast Cancer, Clinical Research Extension Award (HT942526BCRPCREA2). Status: Closes November 18, 2026 (11 days left). It is in our archive of Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA notices from 2021.
Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA offered grants to any type of organization. It expected to make one award worth $20.0 million in total. Applications closed on November 16, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 14, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Total funding$20.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HT9425-23-VRP-FTTSA | May 11, 2023 | Closed November 8, 2023 | Closed |
| W81XWH-22-VRP-FTTSA | May 10, 2022 | Closed November 9, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | May 14, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | November 16, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | December 16, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to any type of organization.
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the program's money (59% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The FY21 VRP FTTSA is intended to support a highly collaborative and translational team initiative that will fundamentally advance the understanding and treatment of eye injury and/or visual dysfunction that result from a military-relevant traumatic event (e.g., blast, blunt, thermal, chemical, directed energy trauma). New for FY21: Applicants are encouraged to leverage resources and expertise at the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) to improve efficiency and accelerate the translational process. A list of NCATS programs and resources supporting preclinical innovation can be found at https://ncats.nih.gov/preclinical.
Who has won Military Medical Research and Development grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Military Medical Research and Development (12.420) awarded $6.9 billion across 5,470 grant awards, an average of $1.3 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. | Maryland | 81 | $546 million |
| The Univeristy of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | Texas | 139 | $166 million |
| The Johns Hopkins University | Maryland | 157 | $153 million |
| The Regents of the University of California, San Francisco | California | 113 | $147 million |
| Duke University | North Carolina | 86 | $123 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, HT942526BCRPCREA2, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is W81XWH-21-VRP-FTTSA still open?
No. It closed on November 16, 2021. A newer notice is open: HT942526BCRPCREA2, closes November 18, 2026 (11 days left).
Who can apply for DOD Vision, Focused Translational Team Science Award?
Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA accepted applications from any type of organization.
What is the deadline for DOD Vision, Focused Translational Team Science Award?
Closed November 16, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
About $20.0 million in total for one award.
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.