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Translational Research Award for Vision Research Program (VRP)

This opportunity from the Department of the Army (USAMRAA) invites applications for the Vision Research Program (VRP) Translational Research Award, supporting translational research in vision science. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Army - US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) - Scope of Award: - Supports translational research advancing discoveries into new drugs, devices, or clinical practice guidelines - Eligible activities include preclinical studies, clinical research, and pilot clinical trials - Full-scale clinical trials are excluded - Requirements: - Research must align with at least one FY26 VRP Focus Area - Teams developing drugs or devices must include regulatory approval expertise - Partnering principal investigators are allowed - Subject to peer and programmatic review - No specific OEMs, vendors, or products are mentioned, as this is a grant for research activities rather than procurement of goods or services - Place of performance and contracting office is USAMRAA, a federal entity

Description

The fiscal year 2026 Vision Research Program Translational Research Award supports translational research aimed at transforming promising discoveries into new drugs, devices, or clinical practice guidelines ready for definitive clinical trials during or by the end of the award period. The award may fund preclinical studies, clinical research, or pilot clinical trials but excludes full-scale clinical trials. Research must align with at least one of the FY26 VRP Focus Areas and include expertise in regulatory approval if developing new drugs or devices. The award includes options for partnering principal investigators and is subject to peer and programmatic review criteria.

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