DoW Reconstructive Transplant, Concept Award
This grant funds innovative, early-stage research ideas in reconstructive transplantation for FY26, excluding clinical trials and preliminary data, and encourages early-career investigators to apply.
Funder: Dept. of the Army -- USAMRAA
Due Dates: September 2, 2026: Pre-Application (Letter of Intent) | September 16, 2026: Full Application | September 21, 2026: Application Verification
Funding Amounts: ~$600,000 total program funding; up to $200,000 per award for up to 18 months; ~3 awards expected.
Summary: Supports highly innovative, early-stage research in reconstructive transplantation (excluding clinical trials), with an emphasis on new concepts or untested theories.
Key Information: No preliminary data allowed; early-career investigators are encouraged; open to domestic and foreign organizations.
Description
This opportunity, offered by the Reconstructive Transplant Research Program (RTRP) under the Department of Defense, funds highly innovative, exploratory research relevant to reconstructive transplantation. The Concept Award is designed to support new concepts or untested theories that could open new avenues in the field, rather than incremental advances. The program seeks projects that address at least one of the focus areas related to vascularized composite allotransplantation (VCA), including immunosuppression, graft monitoring, biomarker development, preservation strategies, and outcome measurement.
Clinical trials are not permitted under this mechanism. Projects must not include preliminary data but must demonstrate a sound rationale and the ability to achieve interpretable results. Early-career investigators are encouraged to apply, and the program is open to a broad range of applicant organizations, both domestic and international, public or private, for-profit or nonprofit.
