science_technology_and_other_research_and_development · DOD-AMRAA
DoW Orthopaedic, Clinical Research Award
Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · HT942526ORPCRA
Total Program Funding
$13.6M
Expected Awards
5
Deadline
November 18, 2026
GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview
DoD's Orthopaedic Research Program Clinical Research Award funds 5 grants ($13.6M total, ~$2.7M each) for clinical research improving musculoskeletal injury outcomes relevant to military personnel. This is CLINICAL research (involving patients) — studying surgical techniques, rehabilitation protocols, orthopedic devices, or outcomes for fractures, blast injuries, amputations, and musculoskeletal conditions common in service members.
Who Should Apply
Orthopaedic researchers at academic medical centers or military treatment facilities with active clinical research programs and access to patient populations with musculoskeletal injuries relevant to military medicine.
Who Should NOT Apply
Basic science researchers without clinical involvement, civilian-only orthopedists without military injury relevance, or small practices without research infrastructure.
Key Requirements (Plain English)
- •Must conduct clinical orthopaedic research with military relevance
- •Must involve human subjects/patients
- •5 awards totaling $13.6M (~$2.7M each)
- •Must address musculoskeletal conditions relevant to warfighters
- •Unrestricted eligibility (civilian institutions absolutely welcome)
- •No cost-sharing required
💡 GrantQuick Tip
Military orthopaedic injuries include: blast-related limb trauma, high-energy fractures, heterotopic ossification, phantom limb pain, and rehabilitation after amputation. Civilian trauma centers see similar injuries (motorcycle crashes, falls, industrial accidents) and can propose relevant research. The key: show your patient population mirrors military injury patterns and your outcomes will directly inform military surgical practice.
Competitiveness: High — 5 awards of $2.7M each. Major academic orthopaedic surgery programs with trauma/military injury expertise have strong advantages.
What This Grant Funds
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 Health
Research Level 2 (RL2) supports clinical trials in the following FY26 ORP focus areas:
· Ligamentous Trauma
· Limb Stabilization and Protection
· Return-to-Duty Strategies
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Eligible Applicant Types
Funding Details
- Total Program Funding
- $13.6M
- Expected Number of Awards
- 5
- Cost Sharing Required?
- No
- Funding Instrument
- grant
Key Dates
Agency Contact
eBRAP Help Desk Phone: 301-682-5507 Email: help@eBRAP.org
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