This is a federal clinical trial award for research on service-connected eye injury and visual dysfunction, run by the Defense Health Agency through the FY26 Vision Research Program. It fits healthcare and biotech organizations that can run a clinical trial aligned with the VRP Focus Areas and handle IND/IDE regulatory requirements. Businesses in construction, finance, manufacturing, technology, or education with no clinical trial capability should not bother applying.
| Industry | Estimated fit |
|---|---|
| Healthcare & BiotechMatches your industry (health, clinical) | 76 |
| Education & TrainingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to education & training | 54 |
| Energy & Clean TechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to energy & clean tech | 54 |
| Environment & ConservationLimit: Nothing in this notice points to environment & conservation | 54 |
| Technology & SoftwareLimit: Nothing in this notice points to technology & software | 54 |
| Transportation & LogisticsMatches your industry (transit) | 54 |
| Industry | Estimated fit |
|---|---|
| Housing & Real EstateLimit: Nothing in this notice points to housing & real estate | 52 |
| Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture | 51 |
| Food & BeverageLimit: Nothing in this notice points to food & beverage | 51 |
| Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Nothing in this notice points to social services & nonprofit | 51 |
| Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to agriculture & farming | 50 |
| Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Nothing in this notice points to retail & e-commerce | 49 |
| Finance & BankingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to finance & banking | 48 |
| ManufacturingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to manufacturing | 48 |
| Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to construction & infrastructure | 46 |
These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.
Funds rapid implementation of clinical trials for treatment or management of service-connected eye injury and visual dysfunction under the FY26 Vision Research Program. Open to any type of entity, including small businesses, universities, nonprofits, and investigators; research must align with VRP focus areas.
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Vision Research Program (VRP) Clinical Trial Award (CTA) supports the rapid implementation of clinical trials with the potential to have a significant impact on the treatment or management of service-connected eye injury and visual dysfunction. Research must align with at least one of the FY26 VRP Focus Areas .
Distinctive Features:
· For interventions that require Investigational New Drug (IND)/Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) or equivalent regulatory authorizations for clinical testing, the IND/IDE application or equivalent must be submitted to the relevant Regulatory Agency by the CTA application submission deadline. In addition, applicants must provide documentation of communication from the Regulatory Agency indicating that the IND/IDE or equivalent is active/safe to proceed by March 1, 2027, in order for the CTA application to be considered for funding. Refer to Attachment 7: Regulatory Strategy for further details.
· Scored peer review criteria include Clinical Impact; Research Strategy and Feasibility; Recruitment, Accrual, Retention; Regulatory Strategy and Transition Plan; Statistical Plan and Data Analysis; Ethical Considerations; Personnel and Communication.
· Programmatic review criteria include adherence to the intent of the CTA, contribution to program portfolio, relative impact and relevance to military health.
https://cdmrp.health.mil/pubs/press/2026/vrppreann
The listing does not include detailed eligibility text. Check the official listing before you apply.
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