[+] NEW! - Deployment Health Research: OEF/OIF Veteran Research Issues (64 KB, PDF) The VA Office of Research and Development (ORD) continues to encourage innovative research that is important to veterans. This program announcement emphasizes the need for research addressing the health care needs of veterans returning from Afghanistan (OEF-Operation Enduring Freedom) and Iraq (OIF-Operation Iraqi Freedom).

[+] THROUGH 2012 Program Announcement: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) (1 MB, PDF) The purpose of this program announcement is to stimulate research in the area of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Due to ongoing conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq, TBI accounts for a significant portion of combat casualites.

Parkinson’s Disease and Related Neurodegenerative Disorders (331 KB, PDF)

[+] NEW! Substance Use and Abuse among U.S. Military Personnel, Veterans and their Families (R01) Purpose. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is issued by NIDA, NIAAA, NCI, and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enhance and accelerate research on the epidemiology/etiology, identification, and prevention and treatment of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use and abuse (including illicit and prescription drugs) and associated mental health problems among active-duty or recently separated (e.g., Iraq and Afghanistan) military troops and their families. VA has specific interest in supporting research directed towards advancing prevention and treatment of mental health and comorbid substance use/abuse problems in veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan deployments (including National Guard and Reservists) and their families.

The application due date is December 22, 2009; Letters of Intent due November 23, 2009. Questions can be directed to Terri Gleason, Ph.D. (Theresa.gleason@va.gov)

[+] Network(s) for Developing PTSD Risk Assessment Tools (R21) This RFA provides VA investigators an opportunity to compete for funding from VA and NIMH to identify clinically useful metrics for PTSD risk assessment that will inform early intervention research, emergency medicine, and other clinicians about who might benefit most from early intervention after trauma. It will be important to have research and clinical decision tools that are sensitive to and meaningful for diverse populations of trauma survivors. Applicants are strongly encouraged to consider the potential impact of multiple socio-demographic characteristics and other factors in choosing data sets for exploration.

[+] Shared Equipment Evaluation Program (VHA Handbook 1202.6) (60 KB, PDF) We are accepting new applications to the Shared Equipment Evaluation Program (VHA Handbook 1202.6).

Please refer to key revisions to the submission format in Appendices A and B. Please note the deadline for receipt of applications is July 26, 2005

[+] NEW! Health Services Research and Development Pilot Projects (See also FAQ for Pilot Program Solicitation) (62 KB, PDF) The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Health Services Research and Development Service (HSR&D) invites applications for Pilot Projects. Funds provided under this initiative are for preliminary investigation prior to full-scale proposals to strengthen the evidence for a larger HSR&D research study or assure the research objectives are feasible. This solicitation is open to investigators who satisfy the eligibility requirements. See also FAQ for Pilot Program Solicitation.

[+] WILL BE CONTINUED FOR 2010! HSR&D Priorities For Investigator-Initiated Research (96 KB, PDF) The 2008 Priority Solicitation has been extended through Fiscal Year 2009 and 2010. HSR&D continues to identify the following priorities for funding in Fiscal Year 2009: Access/Rural Health, Care of Complex, Chronic Conditions, Equity and Health Disparities, Health Services Genomics, Healthcare Informatics, Implementation and Management Research, Long-Term Care and Caregiving, Mental Health, Post-Deployment Health, Research Methodology, and Women’s Health.

Deployment Health Services Research (UPDATED 06/20/05) (73 KB, PDF)

[+] Special Solicitation for Projects Implementing Research into Practice to Improve Care Delivery (197 KB, PDF) VHA seeks to increase collaboration between Research and Operations with a particular emphasis on using the QUERI model to improve care delivery. Proposals responsive to this solicitation will include efforts that: a. Implement research findings and guidelines into routine practice. b. Evaluate specific programs and strategies to improve VHA health care quality. c. Develop evidence and insights about effective implementation and quality improvement approaches. d. Create - through partnerships and collaborations with VHA leaders, managers, and policymakers at local, network, and national levels - sustainable tools, processes, and infrastructure that support improved quality.

[+] Request for Proposals for Rehabilitation Research and Development Centers of Excellence (CoE) (249 KB, PDF) This Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Notice announces the opportunity for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities to submit proposals for establishing Rehabilitation Research and Development Service (RR&D) Centers with focus on research in high-priority areas relevant to the rehabilitation needs of veterans.

Request for Proposals for Rehabilitation Research and Development Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) (240 KB, PDF)

Current Program Announcements for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP)

FY10 DOD Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program Funding Opportunities