DoW Orthopaedic, Clinical Research Award
Updated
Grant from the Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA, open to any type of applicant. Closes Nov 18, 2026, 29 days left.
| Opportunity number | HT942526ORPCRA |
|---|---|
| Agency | Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA |
| Funding type | Grant |
| Field | Science, technology and other research and development |
| Expected number of awards | 5 |
| Total program funding | $13.6 million |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required |
| Assistance listing | 12.420 |
| Posted | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Closes | Nov 18, 2026 (29 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar |
Who can apply
- Unrestricted: any type of applicant
Description
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Orthopaedic Research Program (ORP) Clinical Research Award (CRA) seeks clinical research that evaluates orthopaedic-specific factors and interventions. The ORP intends for research supported by this mechanism to generate clinically useful evidence with potential to optimize patient outcomes and inform clinical care or policy. Applications must address how the proposed research will impact patient care and reduce the burden of orthopaedic injury and sequela.
The ORP expects that research findings benefit Service Members, their families, Veterans and the general public. To meet the intent of the award mechanism, applications must specifically address at least one of the FY26 ORP CRA Focus Areas.Distinctive Features: · The CRA offers two research levels.Research Level 1 (RL1) supports clinical research in the following FY26 ORP focus areas:· Ligamentous Trauma· Osseointegration Outcomes· Return-to-Duty Strategies· Military Women’s HealthResearch Level 2 (RL2) supports clinical trials in the following FY26 ORP focus areas:· Ligamentous Trauma· Limb Stabilization and Protection· Return-to-Duty Strategies
Full announcement and how to apply on Grants.gov
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 154 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
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Under assistance listing 12.420, the federal program this grant is paid from.
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