DoW Spinal Cord Injury, Investigator-Initiated Research Award
This grant funds impactful spinal cord injury research at any stage, with an option for early-career investigator partnerships and separate awards for each principal investigator.
Funder: Dept. of the Army -- USAMRAA
Due Dates: August 3, 2026 (Pre-application) | November 12, 2026 (Full application) | November 16, 2026 (End of application verification)
Funding Amounts: ~$4.96M total | Up to $800,000 (Single PI) or $960,000 (Early-Career Partnership) per award | Max 3 years
Summary: Supports impactful research advancing spinal cord injury science, patient care, and quality of life, with options for early-career partnerships.
Key Information: Clinical trials are not allowed; pre-application is required for full application eligibility.
Description
This opportunity funds Investigator-Initiated Research Awards (IIRA) within the Spinal Cord Injury Research Program (SCIRP), administered by the Dept. of the Army -- USAMRAA. The program aims to support studies that advance spinal cord injury (SCI) research, patient care, and quality of life for Service Members, Veterans, and the broader SCI community. Projects may span basic to translational research, but those focused solely on identifying intervention targets are discouraged.
Distinctive features include an Early-Career Partnership Option, enabling two Principal Investigators (PIs), with at least one being an early-career investigator. The mechanism is highly competitive, with an emphasis on innovative, community-informed research that addresses at least one of four priority areas: acute injury intervention, secondary health effects, psychosocial well-being, and rehabilitation/regeneration.
Clinical trials are not permitted under this mechanism.
