Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems Centers
This grant funds centers to conduct research and collect data supporting rehabilitation care for people with spinal cord injury, with funding based on participant numbers over a five-year period.
Funder: Administration for Community Living
Due Dates: July 13, 2026 (Optional notice of intent) | July 29, 2026 (Full application due by 11:59 p.m. ET)
Funding Amounts: Estimated $8.4M total; individual awards range $560,000–$640,000/year for 5 years (up to $3.2M each).
Summary: Supports multidisciplinary research centers that advance rehabilitation care and outcomes for people with spinal cord injury, including required data collection and collaborative research.
Key Information: Applicants must provide a full continuum of SCI care and meet strict eligibility and research requirements.
Description
This opportunity funds Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems (SCIMS) Centers to advance research and evidence-based knowledge supporting a multidisciplinary system of rehabilitation care for people with spinal cord injury (SCI). SCIMS Centers must conduct site-specific and collaborative research, contribute to a national longitudinal database, and support the development of new interventions and clinical guidelines to improve health, function, employment, and community participation outcomes for individuals with SCI. The program fosters a national network of SCI research centers, and funded centers are expected to participate in collaborative module projects and data collection.
