DoW Vision, Mentored Clinical Research Award
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The Fiscal Year 2026 Vision Research Program Mentored Clinical Research Award (MCRA) supports patient-oriented vision injury research conducted by military or civilian clinicians in training. The program aims to transform visual system trauma care for the Armed Forces and the nation, specifically focusing on ocular system injuries and vision dysfunction resulting from traumatic brain injury. Eligible research must align with FY26 VRP Focus Areas, which include treating eye injuries related to military exposure, managing injuries in austere or prolonged care settings, and restoring visual function. The award is strictly for clinical research and cannot be used for preclinical research or clinical trials. Each award is capped at a total cost of 75,000 dollars for a maximum performance period of 18 months. Key personnel must include an established clinician or Ph.D. clinical scientist as the Principal Investigator and mentor, and a clinician in training as the mentee. Funding may cover laboratory supplies, small equipment, and supportive personnel salary, but it cannot provide salary support for the mentor or mentee. Applicants must be registered in SAM.gov, eBRAP, and Grants.gov. A two-tier review process is utilized, consisting of a peer review for technical merit and a programmatic review for relevance to military health. Critical deadlines include a pre-application due date of August 25, 2026, a full application deadline of September 10, 2026, and a requirement to submit IRB or Ethics Committee approval by January 1, 2027.
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Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Vision Research Program (VRP) Mentored Clinical Research Award (MCRA) supports patient-oriented vision injury research conducted by highly motivated military or civilian clinicians in training. The MCRA may be used to support a standalone study of high impact to vision injury care or the generation of clinical research data in preparation for a more expansive study. Research must align with at least one of the FY26 VRP Focus Areas. The MCRA may not be used to support preclinical research or clinical trials.
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· Key personnel must include an established clinician or Ph.D. clinical scientist, who will serve as Principal Investigator (PI) and a clinician in training (e.g., a fellow, resident, junior clinician, clinician in a Ph.D. program), who will conduct the proposed research under mentorship of the PI, with support from supporting personnel as appropriate.
· The clinician in training should have sufficient time remaining in their training program to complete the research proposed under the MCRA.
· Scored peer review criteria include Research Idea/Rationale, Research Strategy and Feasibility, Impact and Personnel.
· Programmatic review criteria include adherence to the intent of the MCRA, contribution to program portfolio, relative impact and relevance to military health.
· Applicants must submit documentation of Institutional Review Board (IRB)/Ethics Committee (EC) approval or exemption by January 1, 2027, in order for the MCRA application to be considered for funding.
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