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Closed on Jul 29, 2026

Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems Centers

Administration for Community Living · Opportunity number HHS-2026-ACL-NIDILRR-SIMS-0217

Details summarized from the official notice as of Jun 28, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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This opportunity is closed as of Jul 29, 2026. It is kept here for reference. See the related open opportunities below, or check the official listing in case the agency posts a new cycle.

Key facts

Opportunity numberHHS-2026-ACL-NIDILRR-SIMS-0217
AgencyAdministration for Community Living
Department of Health and Human Services
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)93.433
PostedJun 22, 2026
DeadlineJul 29, 2026
Award ceiling$640,000
Award floor$560,000
Expected number of awards14
Estimated total program funding$8,446,263
Cost sharing or matching requiredNo
Funding typeGrant
CategoryScience technology and other research and development
Last updated hereJun 28, 2026

Summary from the notice

The SCIMS program is designed to provide research-based knowledge to support a multidisciplinary system of rehabilitation care for people with spinal cord injury (SCI). For purposes of this program, SCI is defined as a clinically discernible degree of neurologic impairment of the spinal cord. SCIMS Centers must conduct site-specific and collaborative research. SCIMS Centers must also collect and contribute data to the SCIMS longitudinal database. SCIMS Centers will be funded at varying amounts up to the maximum award based on the numbers of database participants eligible for follow-up in the SCIMS longitudinal database. Existing centers with significantly larger numbers of database participants will receive higher funding within the specified range, as determined by NIDILRR after the applicants are selected for funding. The grant will have a 60-month project period, with five 12-month budget periods.

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

  • Public and state colleges and universities
  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
  • Small businesses
  • Private colleges and universities
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
  • Other Native American tribal organizations
  • Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments
  • County governments
  • State governments

Who should take a closer look

  • Small businesses
  • Nonprofits
  • Colleges and universities
  • State governments
  • Local governments
  • Tribal governments and organizations
  • Larger for-profit companies

Not listed as eligible

  • Individuals

Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.

Eligibility details from the notice

States; public or private agencies, including for-profit agencies; public or private organizations, including for-profit organizations; IHEs; and Indian tribes and tribal organizations.To be eligible for a SCI Model Systems grant, an applicant institution must provide a continuum of care for people with SCI, including emergency medical services, acute care services, acute medical rehabilitation services, and post-acute services. Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement.

Registrations you will likely need

Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.

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