DoW Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health, Clinical Trial Award

What the official notice requires

Pulled from the funding notice HT942526TBIPHRPCTA-GG.pdf (50 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: 4 years · p. 4

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

• Award amounts here are for the whole project · p. 10

  “The application’s/proposal’s total costs budgeted for the entire period of performance should not exceed $2.1M.” Open page 10

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. 27

  “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 27

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

Steps before the deadline

• Pre-application · p. 12

  “Pre-Application Components The Initiating PI must submit the following pre-application components.” Open page 12

• Pre-application · p. 13

  “The items to be included as supporting documentation for the pre-application/pre-proposal must be uploaded as individual files and are limited to the following: ○ References Cited (one-page limit):” Open page 13

• Pre-application · p. 13

  “Each entry must include the CDMRP log number, the PI's role, the project title, the specific aims and a brief explanation of how each pre-application's research questions are distinct. ○ List of Abbreviations, Acronyms and Symbols:” Open page 13

• Pre-application · p. 28

  “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 Investigator Partnering Option.” Open page 28

What to submit

• Resumes or bios of key staff · p. 13

  “Provide a list of abbreviations, acronyms and symbols used in the Preproposal Narrative. ○ Key Personnel Biographical Sketches:” Open page 13

• Form SF-424 · p. 13

  “(a) SF424 Research & Related Application for Federal Assistance Form (Grants.gov submissions only):” Open page 13

• Memorandum of understanding (MOU) · p. 15

  “Also include a plan for obtaining any required data sharing, memorandum of understanding or other agreements required to access and publish data.” Open page 15

• Letters of support or commitment · p. 16

  “As applicable, provide appropriate letters of commitment demonstrating the study team’s access to the intervention(s) for the duration of the clinical trial.” Open page 16

• Data management plan · p. 17

  “Do not submit a copy of the NIH 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 17

• Timeline or schedule of completion · p. 20

  “Include a timeline with defined milestones describing the logical next steps to advance the research outcome to the next stage of clinical development/implementation/dissemination.” Open page 20

• Organizational chart · p. 22

  “Provide an organizational chart that identifies key members of the study team and an outline of the governing structure for multi-institutional studies.” Open page 22

Length limits

• Project Narrative: 20 pages max · p. 13

  “Project Narrative (20-page limit):” Open page 13

Dates in the notice

• July 13, 2026 · p. 1

  “July 13, 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

• Extra or uninvited material · p. 13

  “Uninvited full application submissions will be rejected.” Open page 13

• Extra or uninvited material · p. 16

  “Extra items will not be reviewed.” Open page 16