DoD Spinal Cord Injury Research Program Investigator-Initiated Research Award
ID: 353182Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Dept. of the Army -- USAMRAA (DOD-AMRAA)

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/353182
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    Description

    The Department of the Army, through the US Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRAA), is offering the FY24 Spinal Cord Injury Research Program Investigator-Initiated Research Award (IIRA) to support innovative research aimed at enhancing treatment and outcomes for individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI). This grant opportunity encourages applications that address specific focus areas such as spinal cord tissue preservation, biomarker identification, intervention development, psychosocial research, and rehabilitation strategies, with a strong emphasis on relevance to military health and collaboration with military and VA researchers. The total estimated funding for this program is $6.72 million, with individual funding requests capped at $500,000, or $600,000 for collaborations with early-career researchers, and applications must be submitted in a two-step process, with pre-applications due by May 20, 2024, and full applications due by August 30, 2024. For further inquiries, applicants can contact the CDMRP Help Desk at help@eBRAP.org or call 301-682-5507.

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    HT942524SCIRPIIRA-GG.pdf
    The Department of Defense (DOD) is funding the FY24 Spinal Cord Injury Investigator-Initiated Research Award (IIRA) to support innovative research aimed at improving treatment and outcomes for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The program emphasizes applications addressing specific focus areas, including preservation of spinal cord tissue at injury time, biomarker identification, intervention development, psychosocial research, and rehabilitation strategies. The submission process consists of a two-step approach, beginning with a pre-application due by May 20, 2024, followed by full application submissions invited on July 5, 2024, with the final due date on August 30, 2024. Eligible applicants include various organizations, and funding requests can be up to $500,000, or $600,000 for collaborations with early-career researchers. The funding opportunity encourages collaboration between military and civilian research entities and aims to leverage diverse expertise to significantly impact SCI care, particularly for military personnel and veterans. The application review will emphasize study design, scientific impact, and the potential patient outcomes resulting from the proposed research efforts. Overall, this initiative reflects the government's commitment to advancing SCI research through funding aligned with specific health-related objectives.
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