Open · HT942526TBIPHRPTRA · CFDA 12.420 · Discretionary
DoW Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health, Translational Research Award
Federal grant opportunity posted by Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- Varies
- Award range
- Open
- Status
- 63d
- Days left
- 6
- Expected awards
The verdict
DoW Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health, Translational Research Award is an open discretionary opportunity from Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA, offering Varies by applicant across 6 expected awards. Applications close in 63 days.
- Varies
- award range
- Open
- 63 days left
- 6
- expected awards
- 12.420
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - DoW Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health, Translational Research Award - is cataloged under number HT942526TBIPHRPTRA and tied to CFDA assistance listing 12.420, posted by Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on May 21, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is Varies by applicant. The agency has projected $9.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 6 awards. If the agency funds the expected 6 awards from the $9.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $1.5 million. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. Applications close on October 15, 2026 - roughly 63 days from today. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
Varies by applicant
Close Date
October 15, 2026
Posted
May 21, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$9,000,000
Expected Awards
6
Instrument
Grant
Description
Summary: The Translational Research Award (TRA) intends to accelerate the conversion of scientific findings into impactful clinical applications. The TRA prioritizes innovative approaches over purely iterative or incremental research. Submissions focusing on minor modifications to existing standards without the intent or potential to significantly improve clinical care or patient outcomes do not meet the intent of the mechanism.Distinctive Features: Basic research and clinical trials are prohibited. Preliminary data are required.· For animal research, applications must describe the choice of model and its relevance to the human clinical condition.· For research prospectively enrolling human subjects, the inclusion of community-based participatory research (CBPR) approaches is required.· The Translational Research Award 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 the refinement of mature ideas and concepts into tangible and knowledge products positioned for further evaluation.○ Research Level 2: Supports the rigorous evaluation of tangible and knowledge products in preparation for first-in-human studies or clinical trials.· 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.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 99. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
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