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DoW Orthopaedic, Applied Research Award

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Opportunity number HT942526ORPARA

33 days left (deadline Nov 18, 2026)

Details summarized from the official notice as of Oct 15, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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Key facts

Opportunity number	HT942526ORPARA
Agency	Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA Department of Defense
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)	12.420
Posted	Jun 17, 2026
Deadline	Nov 18, 2026
Expected number of awards	4
Estimated total program funding	$3,800,000
Cost sharing or matching required	No
Funding type	Grant
Category	Science technology and other research and development
Last updated here	Oct 15, 2026

Summary from the notice

Summary: The Orthopaedic Research Program (ORP) Applied Research Award (ARA) seeks applied research applications focused on advancing optimal treatment and restoration of function for individuals with orthopaedic injuries sustained during combat or service-related activities.

Distinctive Features:

• Applied research is defined as work that refines concepts and ideas into potential solutions with a view toward evaluating technical feasibility of promising new knowledge products, pharmacologic agents, behavioral and rehabilitation interventions, diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, clinical guidance and/or emerging approaches and technologies.

• Preliminary data is required.

• Military relevance: the ORP expects that research findings benefit Service Members, their families, Veterans and the general public.

• Clinical research is not allowed.

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

Unrestricted (open to any type of entity, check the notice)

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.

SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.

Past awards for this program

Totals for assistance listing 12.420 from public USASpending.gov data, as of Sep 27, 2026. Past awards do not predict future funding.

Year	Listing	Awards	Total	Average
2026	12.420	3	$933,997,648	$311,332,549
2025	12.420	4	$1,008,529,528	$252,132,382
2024	12.420	5	$3,274,258,894	$654,851,779

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DoW Orthopaedic, Applied Research Award

Key facts

Summary from the notice

Who can apply

Registrations you will likely need

Past awards for this program

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