DoW Vision, Clinical Trial Award
Updated
Grant from the Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA, open to any type of applicant. Closes Nov 12, 2026, 23 days left.
| Opportunity number | HT942526VRPCTA |
|---|---|
| Agency | Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA |
| Funding type | Grant |
| Field | Science, technology and other research and development |
| Expected number of awards | 1 |
| Total program funding | $2.6 million |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required |
| Assistance listing | 12.420 |
| Posted | May 5, 2026 |
| Closes | Nov 12, 2026 (23 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar |
Who can apply
- Unrestricted: any type of applicant
Description
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Vision Research Program (VRP) Clinical Trial Award (CTA) supports the rapid implementation of clinical trials with the potential to have a significant impact on the treatment or management of service-connected eye injury and visual dysfunction. Research must align with at least one of the FY26 VRP Focus Areas. Distinctive Features: · For interventions that require Investigational New Drug (IND)/Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) or equivalent regulatory authorizations for clinical testing, the IND/IDE application or equivalent must be submitted to the relevant Regulatory Agency by the CTA application submission deadline.
In addition, applicants must provide documentation of communication from the Regulatory Agency indicating that the IND/IDE or equivalent is active/safe to proceed by March 1, 2027, in order for the CTA application to be considered for funding. Refer to Attachment 7: Regulatory Strategy for further details. · Scored peer review criteria include Clinical Impact; Research Strategy and Feasibility; Recruitment, Accrual, Retention; Regulatory Strategy and Transition Plan; Statistical Plan and Data Analysis; Ethical Considerations; Personnel and Communication. · Programmatic review criteria include adherence to the intent of the CTA, contribution to program portfolio, relative impact and relevance to military health. cdmrp.health.mil/pubs/press/202...
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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 191 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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