Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems Centers

Forecasted Federal grant Posted

Opportunity number
HHS-2027-ACL-NIDILRR-DPTB-0311
Agency
Applications expected due
Award size
$560,000 to $640,000

Opportunity facts

Expected posting
Funding instrument
Grant
Category
  • Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Eligible applicants
  • Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
  • Small Businesses
  • State Governments
  • Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
  • Other
  • Higher Education Inst. (Private)
  • City/Township Governments
  • Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
  • 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
  • Special District Governments
  • Higher Education Inst. (Public)
  • For Profit Organizations
  • County Governments
Points of contact
Full announcement

Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living is forecasting a grant opportunity to fund Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems Centers, which will conduct research to improve evidence-based TBI rehabilitation and outcomes across health and function, community living and participation, and employment domains. This is a forecast announcement with no application deadline specified.

Eligible applicants include states, public or private agencies (including for-profit), public or private organizations (including for-profit), institutions of higher education, Indian tribes and tribal organizations, and faith-based and community organizations that meet core eligibility requirements. To qualify, an applicant institution must provide a multidisciplinary continuum of care for people with TBI, encompassing emergency medical services, acute care services, acute medical rehabilitation services, and post-acute services. Foreign entities are not eligible.

No cost share or matching requirement is stated in the announcement. Awards will vary in amount up to a maximum ceiling based on the number of database participants eligible for follow-up in the TBIMS longitudinal database; the specific award ceiling is not disclosed in this forecast. The program expects to make multiple awards.

The project period is 60 months, structured as five 12-month budget periods. TBIMS Centers must conduct site-specific research, collaborative research, and contribute data to the TBIMS longitudinal database. Continuation funding beyond the initial 12-month budget period requires demonstration of substantial progress.

The opportunity falls under CFDA 93.433 (ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research). Standard NIDILRR evaluation criteria apply, including research rigor, adequacy of facilities and personnel qualifications, relevance to current rehabilitation needs, reasonable cost-to-government ratio, capacity to achieve goals, and ability to coordinate with regional and state programs.

Forecast synopsis

The TBI Model Systems Centers conduct research that contributes to the development of and access to evidence-based TBI rehabilitation. The TBIMS Centers must generate new knowledge that can be used to improve outcomes of individuals with TBI in one or more domains identified in NIDILRR's Long Range Plan: health and function, community living and participation, and employment. TBIMS Center grants must conduct site-specific research, collaborative research, and contribute data to the TBIMS longitudinal database. TBIMS Centers will be funded at varying amounts up to the maximum award amount based on the number of of database participants eligible for follow-up in the TBIMS longitudinal database. The grants will have a 60-month project period, with five 12-month budget periods.

Eligibility

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 TBIMS Center grant an applicant institution must provide a multidisciplinary continuum of care for people with TBI, 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.

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