Federal Register #2026-15489

Notice of Meeting for the RRDT Scientific Merit Review Board at the Department of Veterans Affairs

This notice announces a meeting of the Rehabilitation Research, Development, and Translation (RRDT) Scientific Merit Review Board at the Department of Veterans Affairs. - Purpose: The Board will review and select meritorious research projects for VA research funding, and advise on research priorities and policies. - Focus: Evaluation of research proposals for scientific merit, mission relevance, and protection of human and animal subjects. - Not a procurement: The Board does not consider grants, contracts, or extramural research funding mechanisms. - No products or services are being requested. - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned in this notice. - Additional information: The notice references a proposed extension of an information collection (VA Form 21P0969) related to income and asset statements for VA benefit claims, but this is unrelated to procurement.

Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs announces a meeting of the Rehabilitation Research, Development, and Translation (RRDT) Scientific Merit Review Board scheduled for August 19, 2026. The meeting will be held via Webex and will include an open session for the public and a closed session for scientific review and discussion of research applications. The Board's objective is to select meritorious research projects for VA research funding and advise on program priorities to advance scientific knowledge and innovations that improve Veterans' quality of life and independence. The Board evaluates research proposals for scientific merit, mission relevance, and protection of human and animal subjects but does not consider grants or contracts.

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