Projects to Accelerate Research Translation (PART) and Innovative, Developmental or Exploratory Activities (IDEA) in Spinal Cord Injury (Round 8)
Forecasted
PART and IDEA in Spinal Cord Injury (Round 8) support researchers pursuing translational and innovative studies to advance treatments, restore function, and move toward a cure for paralysis.
Funder: New York State Spinal Cord Injury Research Board
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (Letter of Interest) | November 2026 (Conflict of Interest) | January 2027 (Applications)
Funding Amounts: PART: up to $275,000/year in direct costs for three years; IDEA: up to $150,000/year for two years; plus up to 20% F&A
Summary: Supports translational and innovative spinal cord injury research advancing treatments, restoration of function, and cures for paralysis.
Key Information: Applicants must be nonprofits eligible to do business in New York State or governmental organizations in New York State.
Description
The New York State Department of Health and Spinal Cord Injury Research Board jointly offer PART and IDEA awards, administered by the Wadsworth Center’s Extramural Grants Administration. The program supports research that accelerates translation of preclinical findings into clinical benefits and fills fundamental knowledge gaps in spinal cord injury (SCI) research.
PART supports well-developed research moving toward therapeutic applications or treatment strategies. IDEA supports self-contained, innovative, developmental, exploratory, or high-risk projects, including new technologies and hypotheses originating outside SCI research. The Board seeks major advances toward a cure rather than incremental improvements. Basic, translational, and clinical neurological research are welcomed, with strongest interest in tissue regeneration, repair, and restoration of function through biomedical and bioengineering research.
