CDMRP Vision Research Program- Translational Research Award

The Translational Research  Award supports translational research that transforms a promising discovery into new drugs, devices or clinical practice guidelines that are ready for definitive testing in clinical trials during or by the end of the period of performance.

Applications to the FY26 VRP TRA 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

It is expected that 1 award will be granted. 

Funding: $1,600,000 total 

Duration: 3 years

Research Authority due date: 19.7.26

Pre application (required) due date: 28.7.26

Full proposal due date: 12.11.26