CDMRP Spinal Cord Injury Research Program: Translational Research Award

The Spinal Cord Injury  Research Program challenges the scientific community to design innovative research that will foster new directions for and address neglected issues in the field of SCI-focused research.
Specific focus areas are:

• Priority Area: Acute Injury Intervention
• Priority Area: Secondary Health Effects
• Priority Area: Psychosocial Well-Being
• Priority Area: Rehabilitation and Regeneration

The Translational Research Award is intended to support translational research that will accelerate the movement of promising ideas in spinal cord injury research into clinical applications. Applications must include preliminary and/or published data that is relevant to SCI and the proposed research project.  

It is expected that 4 awards will be granted. 

Funding: $2,000,000 total. $2,160,000 for Early career partnership option 
Duration: 3 years 

Research Authority due date: 27.7.26
Pre application (required) due date: 3.8.26
Full proposal due date: 12.11.26