Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health Research Program
Funds research to improve prevention, assessment, and treatment of traumatic brain injury and psychological health in military and veteran populations.
Funder: Military Health System Research Program
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2026 (Letter of Intent & Pre-proposal) | September 2026 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $4.1M total costs over 4 years (Clinical Trial Award); up to $4M (Health Services Research Award); up to $2M (Translational Research Award)
Summary: Supports high-impact research to improve prevention, assessment, and treatment of traumatic brain injury and psychological health, with emphasis on clinical relevance for military populations.
Key Information: Pre-proposal or letter of intent required; full application by invitation only.
Description
The Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health Research Program (TBIPHRP) funds innovative, clinically relevant research to advance the prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and psychological health (PH) conditions. The program targets research that addresses knowledge gaps, develops objective assessment tools and biomarkers, creates crosscutting prevention strategies, and supports military and family readiness. TBIPHRP encourages projects that accelerate translational science and improve evidence-based practices, with a strong focus on military service members, veterans, and their families.
Major focus areas include:
- Understanding the epidemiology and etiology of PH conditions and TBI
- Developing methods for prevention, assessment, and diagnosis
- Advancing novel or repurposed interventions for improved outcomes and rehabilitation
- Health services research to enhance adoption of best practices and access to care
