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DoW Orthopaedic, Applied Research Award

Funds early feasibility work on a new orthopaedic treatment or device β€” the step that comes before any clinical study.

OpenArmy Medical Research and Development CommandUnited States

Combat and service injuries to bones, joints and the soft tissue around them leave people short of full function, and getting from a promising idea to something a clinic can actually use takes a step most funders skip past.

This award pays for that step. Applied research here means refining a concept into something whose technical feasibility can be tested β€” a new knowledge product, a pharmacolog…

Applied, preclinical research evaluating the technical feasibility of new knowledge products, pharmacologic agents, behavioural and rehabilitation interventions, diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, or emerging technologies for combat and service-related orthopaedic injury. Preliminary data is required and clinical research is not allowed.

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.18 Nov 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.$3.8M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: HT942526ORPARASource: www.grants.gov