DoW Orthopaedic, Clinical Research Award

The FY26 Orthopaedic Clinical Research Award funds clinical research or clinical trials on orthopaedic-specific factors and interventions, with the goal of improving patient care and reducing the burden of orthopaedic injury. Applicants must address at least one listed focus area, and the program is aimed at benefits for Service Members, their families, Veterans, and the general public. U.S. Department of War organizations and other U.S. organizations, including foreign and domestic, for-profit and nonprofit, and public or private entities, may apply; eligible principal investigators can be at all career levels. Cost sharing is not required. The program expects about two awards at the Research Level 1 cap of $2.0 million each and about three awards at the Research Level 2 cap of $3.2 million each, with a maximum project period of 4 years. There are no geographic restrictions stated, but the notice says animal research is not allowed and that RL2 trials must begin within six months after the award date.

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• Science and Technology and other Research and Development
• Research & Discovery
• General Public / Community-wide
• Veterans, Military & Public-Safety Personnel
• Biomedical & Disease Research
• Defense, National Security & Aerospace

• ✓ Unrestricted