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DoW Hearing Restoration Focused Research Award

Funds drug discovery and therapy development for hearing loss from military-relevant injury, not tinnitus or balance disorders.

OpenArmy Medical Research and Development CommandUnited States

Hearing lost to a blast or another military-relevant injury does not have many treatments waiting for it. This award funds drug discovery aimed at changing that.

It funds research that accelerates drug discovery and therapeutic development for restoring hearing after military-relevant auditory system injury, covering preclinical studies and clinical research alike, as long as the work aligns with…

Preclinical or clinical drug discovery and therapeutic development for hearing restoration after military-relevant auditory system injury, at Funding Level 1 or Level 2, aligned with at least one FY26 HRRP Focus Area. Tinnitus research, vestibular research and clinical trials are all excluded.

CycleiHow often this grant runs β€” e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.10 Sept 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.β€”
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.β€”
Award typeiThe form of funding β€” grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.β€”
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$2.8M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: HT942526HRRPFRASource: www.grants.gov