DoW Military Burn, Discovery Award
This grant funds innovative, early-stage research with strong scientific rationale to advance new concepts in combat-related burn care, aiming to generate preliminary data for future clinical studies.
Funder: Dept. of the Army -- USAMRAA
Due Dates: July 7, 2026: Pre-Application (Preproposal) | October 21, 2026: Full Application | October 28, 2026: End of Verification Period
Funding Amounts: ~$400,000 total funding; up to $200,000 per award for up to 2 years; ~2 awards expected.
Summary: Supports innovative, early-stage research to advance combat-relevant burn care for military personnel in austere environments.
Key Information: Clinical trials are not allowed; open to all organizations and investigators.
Description
This opportunity supports groundbreaking, innovative research that advances the understanding and early development of new approaches in combat-relevant burn care. The focus is on high-risk/high-reward projects that are novel and have the potential to generate preliminary data for future translational or clinical research. Projects should address the unique challenges of providing burn care in resource-limited, distributed, or austere military settings, with an emphasis on solutions that can benefit Service Members, Veterans, and potentially the broader public.
