DoW Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health, Health Services Research Award

What the official notice requires

Pulled from the official notice HT942526TBIPHRPHSRA-GG.pdf (47 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.

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. 11

  “The application’s total costs budgeted for the entire period of performance should not exceed $4.0M. 3.4.2.” Open page 11

Registrations you need first (2)

• SAM.gov, 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. 25

  “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 25

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Steps before the deadline

• Pre-application · p. 13

  “Pre-Application Components The Initiating PI must submit the following pre-application components.” Open page 13

• Pre-application · p. 25

  “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 25

• Pre-application · p. 26

  “The Partnering PI must follow the link in the notification email to associate the partnering pre-application with their eBRAP account and confirm their organization and Business Official information.” Open page 26

What to submit

• 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. 14

  “Also include a plan for obtaining any required data sharing, memorandum of understanding or other” Open page 14

• 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. 16

  “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 16

• Resumes or bios of key staff · p. 21

  “Individuals in mentored positions (e.g. postdoctoral fellows, clinical fellows) are not considered independent investigators.  Provide the completion dates of the terminal degree and last postdoctoral/ fellowship position.  Provide an explanation of any…” Open page 21

Length limits

• Project Narrative: 12 pages max · p. 13

  “Project Narrative (12-page limit):” Open page 13

Dates in the notice

• September 24, 2026 · p. 1

  “September 24, 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 (1)

• Extra or uninvited material: Extra items will not be reviewed. · p. 15

  “Extra items will not be reviewed.” Open page 15