Hearing Restoration Research Program
Funds innovative research on hearing restoration, emphasizing regeneration, diagnostics, and model development, especially for military-related auditory injuries.
Funder: Military Health System Research Program
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2026: Pre-application (eBRAP) | August 2026: Full application (Grants.gov/eBRAP)
Funding Amounts: Level 1: Up to $400,000 (2 years) | Level 2: Up to $1.2M (3 years); total costs include direct and indirect
Summary: Supports innovative, clinically relevant research to advance hearing restoration, with emphasis on regeneration, diagnostics, and model development for military-relevant auditory injuries.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; final details and deadlines will be announced.
Description
The program funds high-impact research that aims to reduce the burden of hearing loss, especially among Service Members, Veterans, and the general public. Priority areas include accelerating the translation of biological repair/regeneration mechanisms into clinical solutions, developing diagnostic tests to distinguish types of auditory disorders, and creating reliable in vitro human models for hearing restoration research. Emphasis is placed on military-relevant auditory injuries, but applications with broader relevance are also encouraged. Funding mechanisms support both early-stage, high-risk research and more advanced projects moving toward clinical translation.
