At a glance
This program funds new or existing research partnerships on post-traumatic epilepsy, with an emphasis on biomarkers and mechanisms, epidemiology, long-term progression, and new research tools or technologies. Applicants must be U.S. Department of War organizations or other eligible U.S. entities, including foreign and domestic, for-profit and nonprofit, and public or private organizations; awards go to organizations, not individuals. The award requires at least two investigators and does not allow cost sharing. The program expects to fund about one award, with a total cost cap of $2.0 million and a maximum project period of 3 years. Clinical trials are not allowed, and applications must address at least one listed focus area.
What it funds
Official description from grants.gov
Summary: The intent of the Epilepsy Research Program (ERP) Research Partnership Award is to support new or existing research partnerships focused on collaboratively addressing critical questions relevant to post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) in a manner that would be unachievable through separate efforts. It is expected that investigators will utilize their distinct but complementary perspectives to synergistically address a central problem or question critical to PTE research and those living with PTE, their families and/or their care partners. Distinctive Features: This funding mechanism requires that a minimum of two investigators partner in one overarching study. Only the Initiating Principal Investigator (PI) will submit a pre-application, but all PIs will need to submit full applications. The Partnering PI(s) application is an abbreviated package specific to their distinct portion of the research project. If recommended for funding, each PI will be named on separate awards to the recipient organization(s). Be advised, all associated applications for a research project may be withdrawn if the initiating or partnering application is rejected or administratively withdrawn. **NEW for FY26** An investigator may be named on only one FY26 ERP Research Partnership Award application as a PI.
Who can apply
- Unrestricted