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 (Preproposal) | 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 for up to 3 years; ~6 awards expected
Summary: Supports impactful research to advance spinal cord injury science, patient care, and quality of life, with options for early-career investigator partnerships.
Key Information: Clinical trials are not allowed; only one application as PI per cycle; pre-application required.
Description
This funding opportunity supports investigator-initiated research projects that aim to make significant contributions to spinal cord injury (SCI) research, patient care, and/or quality of life. Research may span from basic to translational science, but projects focused solely on identifying intervention targets are discouraged. The program encourages studies that address pressing needs across four priority areas: acute injury intervention, secondary health effects, psychosocial well-being, and rehabilitation/regeneration.
A distinctive feature is the Early-Career Partnership Option, enabling two Principal Investigators (PIs), with at least one being an early-career investigator, to collaborate on a single project. All applicants must submit a pre-application, and only invited applicants may submit full applications. Awards are made to organizations rather than individuals.
