ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS · GRANT
DoW Orthopaedic, Applied Research Award
Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Science and Technology
- Deadline
- Nov 18, 2026 (25 days left)
- Who can apply
- Anyone eligible under the notice (unrestricted)
- Award range
- Not stated
- Expected awards
- 4
- Total program funding
- $3.8 million
- Your own money required
- No cost sharing or matching required
- Opportunity number
- HT942526ORPARA
- Posted
- Jun 17, 2026
- Assistance listing
- 12.420
What it funds
Summary: The Orthopaedic Research Program (ORP) Applied Research Award (ARA) seeks applied research applications focused on advancing optimal treatment and restoration of function for individuals with orthopaedic injuries sustained during combat or service-related activities.Distinctive Features: • Applied research is defined as work that refines concepts and ideas into potential solutions with a view toward evaluating technical feasibility of promising new knowledge products, pharmacologic agents, behavioral and rehabilitation interventions, diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, clinical guidance and/or emerging approaches and technologies.• Preliminary data is required.• Military relevance: the ORP expects that research findings benefit Service Members, their families, Veterans and the general public.• Clinical research is not allowed.
Open the official notice on Grants.gov ↗What to do next
- Open the official notice on Grants.gov and download the full announcement (the NOFO) and any attachments.
- Check you can apply: the eligible applicants above, and any detail in the notice's eligibility section.
- Register your organization in SAM.gov (choose "all awards") and create a Grants.gov account; allow several weeks the first time.
- Apply through Grants.gov exactly as the notice says, before Nov 18, 2026. Late applications are usually not accepted.
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From Grants.gov's official daily extract of Oct 25, 2026. The notice on Grants.gov and its attachments are what count. UX Contract is independent and not a government website.