DoW Military Burn, Technology/Therapeutic Development Award
Updated
Cooperative agreement or Grant from the Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA, open to any type of applicant. Closes Oct 21, 2026, 1 day left.
| Opportunity number | HT942526MBRPTTDA |
|---|---|
| Agency | Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA |
| Funding type | Cooperative agreement or Grant |
| Field | Science, technology and other research and development |
| Expected number of awards | 3 |
| Total program funding | $5.0 million |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required |
| Assistance listing | 12.420 |
| Posted | May 21, 2026 |
| Closes | Oct 21, 2026 (1 day left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar |
Who can apply
- Unrestricted: any type of applicant
Description
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Military Burn Research Program (MBRP) Technology/Therapeutic Development Award (TTDA) is a burn-focused, product-driven award mechanism intended to provide support for the translation of promising preclinical findings into burn products for clinical application in an austere, resource-limited, distributed operational environment.Distinctive Features: The technology or therapeutic product(s) to be developed must be product-oriented (e.g., medical device, drug, or clinical practice guidelines involving a therapeutic or technology).
The product(s) to be developed may be tangible or knowledge supporting the development of a tangible product and must address one or more of the FY26 MBRP TTDA focus areas. Knowledge products are allowable, provided that the knowledge is applicable to a technology or therapeutic under development. (A “knowledge product” is a non-tangible, non-materiel product that results from research with the potential to improve individual or public health.) · New for FY26: The FY26 MBRP TTDA offers a Mentorship Option at a higher funding level to support a synergistic relationship between an experienced researcher (Mentor) and one to two junior researchers (Mentees).
The dual purpose of this award is to fund a primary research study addressing a critical gap in combat burn care while simultaneously fostering the development of the next generation of military burn research leaders.
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Science, technology and other research and development grants right now
There are 99 open federal grants in science, technology and other research and development that small businesses may apply for; 46 close within 30 days. The median award ceiling is $1.2 million. The agencies offering the most are Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA, U.S. National Science Foundation and National Institute of Justice. Grants in this field stay open a median of 154 days; this one is open for 153 days.
Who has won this program before
- The Henry M. Jackson Foundation For The Advancement Of Military Medicine, Inc. $800.5 million · from Sep 30, 2018
- Kenya Medical Research Institute $77.6 million · from Aug 22, 2013
- Makerere University Walter Reed Program Limited $55.9 million · from Sep 30, 2021
- Virginia Commonwealth University $24.8 million · from Sep 30, 2019
- University Of Miami $13.7 million · from May 1, 2020
The largest grants and cooperative agreements under assistance listing 12.420 with payments since Oct 1, 2025, from USAspending.gov. Amounts are each award's total.
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Under assistance listing 12.420, the federal program this grant is paid from.
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