Military Medical Research and Development

Dept Of Defense, Defense Health Agency (dha)

Through the support of basic, applied, and advanced biomedical research: (1) to transform health care for Service Members and the American public through innovative and impactful research; (2) to investigate medical solutions for the battlefield with a focus on various areas of biomedical research, including military infectious diseases, combat casualty care, military orthopedic medicine, toxic exposures, clinical and rehabilitative medicine, respiratory health, neuroscience, blast injury and r

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Helps organizations conduct medical research for military health needs. Grants range from $100,000 to $20 million for various research projects.

Quick Facts

Funding
$1,000,000 - $5,000,000
Deadline
Rolling
Status
Rolling Intake
Category
Research & Innovation Partnerships
Organization
Dept Of Defense, Defense Health Agency (dha)

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What Is This Program?

This Assistance Listing supports a varying number of R&D assistance sub-programs within the Defense Health Program, including congressionally-directed medical research, each year. Overall, awards are expected to range from $100,000 to $20M (consortium) depending on the funding priorities, anticipated number of awards, and project activity/scope within each sub-program for an award period, on average, of 3 to 4 years. The maximum award amount, if any, is specified in each Notice of Funding Opportunity or Broad Agency Announcement.

What Benefits Are Offered?

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๐Ÿ† Detailed Application Guide

๐Ÿ“‹What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?

๐Ÿ“Steps to Apply
  • Visit Grants.gov to find funding opportunity announcements.
  • Submit application through the Grants.gov portal.
  • Ensure your organization is registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).
  • Complete any additional documentation as requested in the notification letter after application review.
๐ŸŒApplication Portal
https://www.grants.gov/
๐Ÿ“คSubmission Method
online
๐Ÿ”„Intake Type
fixed-deadline

๐Ÿ“„What Documents Are Required?

โœ…Required Documents
  • SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
  • SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
  • SF-424B (Assurances)
  • Project Narrative
  • Budget Narrative
  • Indirect cost rate agreement
  • IRB approval letter
  • Environmental review
๐Ÿ“Format Requirements
PDF only, max 10MB
โœ‰๏ธSupporting Letters
Letters of support/reference are generally required.

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๐Ÿ’ฐWhat Expenses Are Eligible?

๐ŸงพEligible Expenses
  • research and development costs
  • medical readiness
  • vaccines
  • biotechnology
  • prophylaxis/treatment drugs
  • diagnostics/prognostics
  • vector control
  • HIV countermeasures
  • damage control resuscitation
  • traumatic brain injury
  • combat trauma therapies
  • health monitoring and diagnostic technology
  • combat dentistry
  • injury prevention and reduction
  • psychological health and resilience
  • physiological health
  • environmental health and protection
  • therapeutics
  • diagnostics
  • basic research
๐Ÿ’ณPayment Model
mixed
โชRetroactive Expenses Eligible
No

๐ŸคIs Matching Funding Required?

๐Ÿ“ŠWhat Are the Reporting Requirements?

๐Ÿ—“๏ธReporting Frequency
annual
๐Ÿ“‘Reporting Requirements
  • technical progress reporting
  • financial reporting
  • reporting on inventions
  • Final SF-425
  • Final Technical Report
  • Final DD Form 882
๐Ÿ”Audit Requirements
OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards.
๐Ÿ“ขBranding Requirements
Recipients must comply with the Bayh-Dole Act, which requires that Government funded inventions be reported to the federal agency that made the award.
๐Ÿ—„๏ธRecord Retention Period
three years from the date the final financial report is submitted

How Do I Apply?

dha.detrick.research-and-dev.mbx.policy-and-oversight@health.mil
(301) 619-2604

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This program offers funding up to $5,000,000 (minimum $1,000,000).

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