At a glance
DoW Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health, Clinical Trial Award is a federal competitive grant from Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA for the science & technology sector. Funding is up to $2K. Eligible applicants: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility". The application deadline is October 15, 2026. Apply via the official listing at www.grants.gov.
- Amount
- Up to $2K
- Deadline
- Oct 15, 2026
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Open
About this program
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health Research Program (TBIPHRP) Clinical Trial Award (CTA) intends to support clinical trials with the potential to have a significant impact on psychological health conditions and/or traumatic brain injury (TBI) through clinical applications, including health care products, technologies and/or practice guidelines. Distinctive Features: Funding from this award mechanism must support a clinical trial.· Clinical trials may be designed to evaluate a wide range of interventions, including new drugs, biologics, medical devices, diagnostics, therapies and behavioral health strategies.· Preliminary data are required.· The inclusion of community-based participatory research (CBPR) approaches is required.· The CTA offers funding for two Research Levels. The applicant is responsible for selecting the Research Level based on the scope of the research.○ Research Level 1: Supports proof-of-principle pilot studies, as well as phase 1 and phase 2 clinical trials.○ Research Level 2: Supports larger-scale and advanced clinical trials that evaluate effectiveness in relevant patient populations.· Early-Career Investigator Partnering Option (available for both Research Levels): This option accommodates two Principal Investigators (PIs), one of which is an Early-Career Investigator. If recommended for funding, each PI will receive a separate award.
Who can apply
Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
How to apply
Apply through Grants.gov using funding opportunity number HT942526TBIPHRPCTA. Register your organization (SAM.gov + Grants.gov) before the deadline, then submit the application package listed in the official notice.
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