ONHS Report: HT942526SCIRPCTRA

DoW Spinal Cord Injury, Clinical Translation Research Award

Solicitation ID: HT942526SCIRPCTRA

Agency: DHA

Type: Grant

Deadline: 2026-11-12T00:00:00 ET

Eligibility: Yes (Unrestricted)

Funding: Approximately $6.12M total to fund 3 awards. Individual awards have cost caps of $2.0M for a Single PI or $2.16M for the Early-Career Partnership Option.

Doc Type: BAA

Clearance: No

Program Manager: help@eBRAP.org

Last Updated: 2026-08-19 14:58

Analyzed File: HT942526SCIRPCTRA_GG.pdf

Eligibility Reasoning

Extramural and intramural U.S. Department of War (DOW) organizations are eligible to apply, including foreign and domestic organizations, for-profit and nonprofit organizations, and public or private entities. ...applications involving multidisciplinary collaborations among academia, industry, the DOW, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and other federal government agencies are highly encouraged.

Note: This is an AI-generated summary...

Summary

The Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Spinal Cord Injury Research Program (SCIRP) Clinical Translation Research Award (CTRA) supports high-impact clinical research, including feasibility, pilot, or optimization studies, to prepare for larger-scale clinical trials or implementation. The award's objectives are to accelerate the clinical translation of interventions by de-risking future trials and to identify effective diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation options to inform decision-making. Proposed research must be prospective and may not include animal studies. All projects must address one of four program priority areas: Acute Injury Intervention, Secondary Health Effects, Psychosocial Well-Being, or Rehabilitation and Regeneration. Distinctive features include a mandatory requirement to include at least two spinal cord injury (SCI) community partners and an Early-Career Partnership Option for two PIs. The maximum period of performance is 3 years. Funding is capped at $2.0M for single PI applications and $2.16M for the Early-Career Partnership Option, with approximately $6.12M available to fund about three awards.

Overall Technical Areas

Spinal Cord Injury ResearchClinical Translation ResearchClinical Trial DesignFeasibility and Pilot StudiesIntervention OptimizationRehabilitation TherapiesRegenerative MedicineNeuroplasticity InterventionsAcute Injury InterventionsPharmacologic InterventionsMedical Device DevelopmentSecondary Health Effects ManagementPsychosocial Intervention ResearchDecentralized Clinical TrialsBiostatistics and Data Analysis

Probable LBNL Areas

N/A

Focus Areas

Example Priorities:

Develop and/or test interventions, e.g., surgical, device, pharmacologic, that protect spinal cord tissue from further damage shortly after injury and can be administered on a timeline suitable for acute trauma care in both battlefield and civilian settings.

Specific Technical Skills:

Acute Trauma CareSurgical InterventionsPharmacologic InterventionsMedical Device DevelopmentNeuroprotectionBattlefield MedicinePrehospital CareClinical Trial DesignTraumatic Injury Management

Potential PIs for this Area:

Name	Score	Organization

Example Priorities:

Develop and/or test interventions to prevent or manage the secondary health effects of spinal cord injury that impact injury survivors throughout their lifespan.

Specific Technical Skills:

Chronic Care ManagementSpinal Cord Injury ComplicationsPharmacologyRehabilitation MedicineLongitudinal StudiesClinical InterventionsHealth Services ResearchPatient-Reported OutcomesLifespan Health Management

Potential PIs for this Area:

Name	Score	Organization

Example Priorities:

Develop and/or test psychosocial interventions that are specifically tailored to the unique needs of individuals with SCI, their families and/or care partners.

Specific Technical Skills:

Psychosocial InterventionsClinical PsychologyCommunity-Based ResearchFamily & Caregiver SupportMental Health InterventionsBehavioral ScienceQualitative ResearchHealth PsychologyPatient Counseling

Potential PIs for this Area:

Name	Score	Organization

Example Priorities:

Develop and/or test rehabilitation, regenerative or neuroplastic interventions for individuals with spinal cord injury that can be implemented at any stage of life post-injury.

Specific Technical Skills:

Rehabilitation MedicineRegenerative MedicineNeuroplasticityPhysical TherapyOccupational TherapyNeurostimulationFunctional Recovery AssessmentCell-Based TherapiesBiomaterials EngineeringAssistive Technologies

Potential PIs for this Area:

Name	Score	Organization

Potential LBNL PIs (Overall)

Note on PI Matching: These suggestions are generated through an AI-driven semantic analysis of LBNL staff profiles.

Name	Score	Organization
Peter Tennessen	0.73	PSA \| Engineering \| Mechanical Engineering · Medical Device Development
Yi-Chuan Lu	0.72	EESA \| CESD \| Earth System Sciences · Secondary Health Effects Management
Zixi Hu	0.72	CSA \| AMCR \| Mathematics · Biostatistics and Data Analysis
Stephanie Holm	0.72	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Systems & Energy Tech Analysis · Feasibility and Pilot Studies
Kevin Fan	0.71	LD \| LD \| Strategic Partnerships · Neuroplasticity Interventions
Gregory Lemieux	0.71	EESA \| CESD \| Earth System Sciences · Intervention Optimization
Jennifer Rosenbluth	0.71	· Clinical Translation Research
Eleanor Zizka	0.71	BSA \| Biological Systems & Engineering \| Department of BioEngineering and BioMedical Sciences · Clinical Trial Design
Grace Lau	0.71	ETA \| ESDR \| Energy Storage & Dist Dpt · Regenerative Medicine
Gerard Marriott	0.70	BSA \| Molecular Biophysics & Integrated Bioimaging \| Cellular & Tissue Image · Pharmacologic Interventions

Fundamental Research Exemption (FRE)

In accordance with National Security Presidential Memorandum-33 and all associated laws, all fundamental research funded by the DOW must be evaluated for affiliations with foreign entities.