ONHS Report: HT942526VRPIIRA

DoW Vision, Investigator-Initiated Research Award

Solicitation ID: HT942526VRPIIRA

Agency: DHA

Type: Grant

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

Eligibility: Yes (Unrestricted)

Funding: Two funding levels are available: Funding Level 1 with a cost cap of $400,000 per award, and Funding Level 2 with a cost cap of $1.2M per award.

Doc Type: BAA

Clearance: No

Program Manager: help@eBRAP.org

Last Updated: 2026-08-19 14:58

Analyzed File: HT942526VRPIIRA_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) Vision Research Program (VRP) Investigator-Initiated Research Award (IIRA) supports basic to early translational research focused on yielding impactful discoveries or major advancements in the research and patient care of eye injury and visual dysfunction related to military exposure. This award supports preclinical studies and clinical research, but explicitly excludes clinical trials. All research must align with one of three FY26 VRP Focus Areas: understanding and treating military-related eye injury/visual dysfunction, diagnosing and treating eye injuries in austere environments, or restoring visual function after vision loss. The IIRA offers two funding levels: Level 1 supports exploratory, high-risk/high-reward research with up to $400,000 in total costs over a 2-year period, with preliminary data being optional. Level 2 supports more mature research advancing toward clinical translation with up to $1.2 million in total costs over a 3-year period, requiring preliminary data and offering a Partnering Principal Investigator Option (PPIO) for collaborative projects.

Overall Technical Areas

Traumatic Eye Injury ResearchTBI-Related Visual DysfunctionBasic Vision ScienceTranslational Vision ResearchPreclinical In-Vivo/In-Vitro ModelsClinical Vision ResearchOcular Diagnostic MethodsAustere Environment TreatmentsProlonged Field CareVision Restoration TherapiesVisual Function RehabilitationNeuro-OphthalmologyBiostatistics and Power AnalysisResearch Data Sharing

Probable LBNL Areas

N/A

Focus Areas

Example Priorities:

Understand and treat eye injury or visual dysfunction as related to military exposure
Diagnose, stabilize and treat eye injuries in austere environments and prolonged care settings
Restore visual function after military exposure-related vision loss or severe visual impairment

Specific Technical Skills:

Understand and treat eye injury or visual dysfunction as related to military exposureDiagnose, stabilize and treat eye injuries in austere environments and prolonged care settingsRestore visual function after military exposure-related vision loss or severe visual impairment

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
Hannah Cohoon	0.73	CSA \| SciData \| Data Science Applications · Research Data Sharing
Jennifer Rosenbluth	0.73	· Preclinical In-Vivo/In-Vitro Models
Neil Byers	0.73	BSA \| DOE Joint Genome Institute \| JGI User Support Dept · Research Data Sharing
Karthik Shekhar	0.73	BSA \| Biological Systems & Engineering \| Biodesign Dept · Translational Vision Research
Yi-Chuan Lu	0.71	EESA \| CESD \| Earth System Sciences · Austere Environment Treatments
Jamie Inman	0.71	BSA \| Biological Systems & Engineering \| Department of BioEngineering and BioMedical Sciences · Preclinical In-Vivo/In-Vitro Models
Gerard Marriott	0.71	BSA \| Molecular Biophysics & Integrated Bioimaging \| Cellular & Tissue Image · Ocular Diagnostic Methods
Kevin Fan	0.71	LD \| LD \| Strategic Partnerships · Basic Vision Science
Jian-Hua Mao	0.71	BSA \| Biological Systems & Engineering \| Department of BioEngineering and BioMedical Sciences · Biostatistics and Power Analysis
Amy Kronenberg	0.70	BSA \| Biological Systems & Engineering \| Biodesign Dept · Prolonged Field Care

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.