Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Model Systems National Data and Statistical Center
This grant funds a center to manage and improve the national database on spinal cord injury, supporting high-quality data collection and research to enhance rehabilitation outcomes.
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: One award of $795,000–$800,000 per year for up to 5 years (total up to $4,000,000); 60-month project period.
Summary: Supports a national center to maintain and enhance the SCI Model Systems longitudinal database and provide methodological, training, and technical support for research on spinal cord injury outcomes.
Key Information: No cost-sharing required; only one award will be made.
Description
This opportunity funds a National Data and Statistical Center for the Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Model Systems, administered by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) within the Administration for Community Living (ACL). The Center will advance medical rehabilitation for SCI by maintaining the national longitudinal database, ensuring high-quality data collection, supporting rigorous research, and providing training and methodological consultation to SCI Model Systems Centers. The project aims to generate new knowledge about the life trajectories and outcomes of people with SCI and to promote the use and impact of the database for research and improved care.
