Indiana Traumatic Spinal Cord & Brain Injury Research Grant Program
The Indiana Traumatic Spinal Cord & Brain Injury Research Grant Program funds innovative Indiana-based research on the prevention, treatment, and cure of traumatic spinal cord and brain injuries.
Funder: Indiana Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Fund
Due Dates: December 3, 2026 (Full application) | December 9, 2024 (Application form, prior cycle) | July 29, 2021 (Programmatic RFA, prior cycle)
Funding Amounts: Basic science: up to $80,000/year (max 2 years); Clinical research: up to $100,000/year (max 2 years); Early commercialization: up to $100,000 (1 year); Activity-based therapy: up to $150,000 total
Summary: Supports Indiana-based research on prevention, treatment, and cure of traumatic spinal cord and brain injuries, emphasizing innovative and translational projects.
Key Information: PI must be Indiana-based; indirect costs are not allowed; research must focus on traumatic (not ischemic) injury.
Description
This program funds innovative research projects aimed at the prevention, treatment, and cure of traumatic spinal cord and brain injuries. Supported by the Indiana Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Fund, the initiative emphasizes research on acute management, medical complications, rehabilitative techniques, neuronal recovery, and early commercialization of new technologies. The program encourages collaboration among Indiana-based investigators and institutions, and with national or international partners, provided the primary research activities remain Indiana-based. Funding decisions are made by the Indiana Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Board, considering both scientific merit and alignment with state priorities in traumatic injury care.
