The Department of the Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity within DOD https://www.usamraa.army.cil/Pages/main01.aspx on July 31, 2019, issued a grant announcement. The title of the Funding Opportunity Notice is “DOD Chronic Pain Management Research Program, Translational Research Award” (TRA)” (W81WH-19-CPMRP-TRA).
The grant funding is going to support translational research to accelerate the movement of evidence-based ideas in chronic pain management research to lead into clinical applications. The applications can include healthcare products, technologies, and/or clinical practice guidelines.
The applications for the funding award should explain how the proposed work will provide information to develop, refine, and/or revise existing standards of care. The next step is to provide recommendations or guidelines for managing chronic pain.
DOD is seeking studies that will be useful when developing novel pharmacological therapies or non-pharmacological approaches that consist entirely of a clinical trial if they do not meet the intent of the award. Also, clinical trials evaluating opioid-based therapeutic interventions are not allowed.
The estimated total program funding is $4,489,000 with the December 6, 2019 as the closing date for applications.
Go to https://www.grants.gov/custom/printSynopsisDetails.jsp for more information.