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Grant Funding for Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems Centers Research and Data Collection

This opportunity from the Administration for Community Living seeks applications for the Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems (SCIMS) Centers program. - Government Buyer: - Administration for Community Living (ACL), National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; this is a grant for research and data collection, not a product procurement - Products/Services Requested: - Establishment and operation of SCIMS Centers to provide a full continuum of care for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) - Care must include emergency medical services, acute care, medical rehabilitation, and post-acute services - Conduct site-specific and collaborative research on SCI - Contribute data to the SCIMS longitudinal database - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Applicants must provide comprehensive SCI care across all phases - Participation in collaborative research and mandatory data contribution to the national SCIMS database - Funding is based on the number of eligible database participants for follow-up - Eligible applicants include state, local, and tribal governments, higher education institutions, nonprofits, and for-profit organizations - Estimated total funding is $8,446,263, with individual awards ranging from $560,000 to $640,000 - No specific products, part numbers, or commercial OEMs are involved; this is a research and data collection grant opportunity

Description

The SCIMS program aims to provide research-based knowledge to support a multidisciplinary system of rehabilitation care for people with spinal cord injury (SCI). SCI is defined as a clinically discernible degree of neurologic impairment of the spinal cord. SCIMS Centers are required to conduct site-specific and collaborative research and contribute data to the SCIMS longitudinal database. Funding amounts vary based on the number of database participants eligible for follow-up, with a project period of 60 months divided into five 12-month budget periods.

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