CDMRP Vision: Investigator Initiated Research Award

The Investigator Initiated Research Award supports basic to early translational studies that will yield highly impactful discoveries or major advancements in the research and/or patient care of eye injury and/or visual dysfunction as related to military exposure.

applications to the FY26 VRP IIRA must address research in one or more of the following focus areas:

• Understand and treat eye injury or visual dysfunction as related to military exposure.

• Diagnose, stabilize and treat eye injuries in austere environments and prolonged care settings.

• Restore visual function after military exposure-related vision loss or severe visual impairment.

Funding Level I: exploratory, innovative, high-risk/high-reward research

Funding Level II: advancement of more mature research toward clinical translation

It is expected that 2 level I awards will be granted and 3 level II awards will be granted. 

Funding: Level 1 $400,000 total; Level 2 $1'200,000 total

Duration: Level 1 2 years; Level 2 3 years 

Research Authority due date: 21.7.26

Pre application (required) due date: 28.7.26

Full proposal due date: 12.11.26