DOD-CDMRP:Defense Medical Research and Development Program - Pre-Applications

Neurosensory Research Award
Supports both applied (preclinical) research and clinical trials within specific Focus Areas of pain management, hearing loss/dysfunction, balance disorders, and/or tinnitus. Applications focused on traumatic brain injury (TBI) are highly encouraged. Funding: For applied research applications up to $1.5 million over 3 years. For clinical trial applications up to $3 million over 4 years.
Neuromusculoskeletal Injuries Research Award
Supports preclinical research and clinical trials on the functional utility of assistive devices related to the human-device interface, secondary health effects following severe extremity injury, and optimizing rehabilitation and device prescription for patients with severe extremity trauma. Funding: up to $1.5 million over 3 years.
Regenerative Medicine Clinical Trial Award
Supports Phase I or II clinical trials focused on extremity regeneration, craniomaxillofacial regeneration, vascularized composite allografts, and/or genitourinary/lower abdomen reconstruction. Funding must support a clinical trial and may not be used for preclinical research studies. Applications must specifically address one or more of the Focus Areas:
1) Muscle loss and damage 2) Peripheral nerve loss and damage 3) Vascular loss and damage 4) Craniomaxillofacial soft tissues 5) Bone regeneration 6) Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation 7) Genitourinary/Lower Abdomen Reconstruction. Funding: up to $2.5 million over 4 years.
* Pre-proposal Narrative is 3 pages.
* Relevance to the health care needs of the Armed Forces, their family members, and/or the U.S. Veteran population is a key feature of this award. Therefore, PIs are strongly encouraged to collaborate, integrate, and/or align their research projects with military and/or VA research laboratories and programs.