DoW Spinal Cord Injury, Investigator-Initiated Research Award

What the official notice requires

Pulled from the funding notice HT942526SCIRPIIRA_GG.pdf (35 pages) so you can see the requirements at a glance. Each item shows the notice's own words; open the page to read it in context. The notice itself always controls.

Award size and project length

• Project period: 3 years · p. 4

  “The maximum period of performance is 3 years.” Open page 4

• Award amounts here are for the whole project · p. 9

  “The application’s total costs budgeted for the entire period of performance should not exceed $0.8M. 3.5.2.” Open page 9

Registrations you need first

• SAM.gov · p. 3

  “Active SAM.gov, eBRAP.org and Grants.gov registrations are required for application submission.” Open page 3

• Grants.gov · p. 3

  “Active SAM.gov, eBRAP.org and Grants.gov registrations are required for application submission.” Open page 3

• Unique Entity ID (UEI) · p. 20

  “Unique Entity Identifier and System for Award Management The applicant organization must be registered as an entity in the System for Award Management (SAM), SAM.gov, and receive confirmation of an “Active” status before submitting an application through…” Open page 20

New to these? SAM.gov registration can take weeks, so start early: grant-ready checklist.

Steps before the deadline

• Pre-application · p. 11

  “Pre-Application Components The PI, or Initiating PI if selecting the Early-Career Partnership Option, must submit the following pre-application components.” Open page 11

• Pre-application · p. 12

  “The items to be included as supporting documentation for the pre-application must be uploaded as individual files and are limited to the following: ○ References Cited (one-page limit):” Open page 12

• Pre-application · p. 20

  “Pre-Application Submission All pre-application components must be submitted by the PI or Initiating PI through eBRAP, including the submission of contact information for the Partnering PI if selecting the Early-Career Partnership Option.” Open page 20

• Pre-application · p. 21

  “The Partnering PI must follow the instructions provided in the email to associate the partnering pre-application with their eBRAP account.” Open page 21

What to submit

• Form SF-424 · p. 12

  “(a) SF424 Research & Related Application for Federal Assistance Form (Grants.gov submissions only):” Open page 12

• Letters of support or commitment · p. 14

  “If applicable, provide a letter of support, signed by the lowest-ranking person with approval authority, confirming participation of intramural DOW collaborator(s) and/or access to military populations, databases or DOW resources.” Open page 14

• Data management plan · p. 14

  “Do not submit a copy of the National Institutes of Health Data Management and Sharing Plan or duplicate the Data Management Plan, which will be requested only after a recommendation for funding is made.” Open page 14

• Resumes or bios of key staff · p. 18

  “Research & Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) ○ Biographical Sketch ○ Current/Pending Support Intragovernmental applicants must include their internally supported research and development programs. ii.” Open page 18

Length limits

• Project Narrative: 10 pages max · p. 12

  “Project Narrative (10-page limit):” Open page 12

Dates in the notice

• August 03, 2026 · p. 1

  “August 03, 2026 Application Due:” Open page 1

• September 30, 2027 · p. 4

  “Awards supported with FY26 funds will be made no later than September 30, 2027.” Open page 4

Mistakes that get applications rejected

• Could get your application rejected · p. 12

  “Uninvited full application submissions will be rejected.” Open page 12

• Could get your application rejected · p. 14

  “Extra items will not be reviewed.” Open page 14