DoD Military Burn, Technology/Therapeutic Development Award

The Fiscal Year 2025 Military Burn Research Program (MBRP) Technology/Therapeutic Development Award (TTDA), offered by the Department of Defense (DoD) through the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), is a specialized grant initiative supporting the development of medical solutions for military Service Members suffering from burn injuries. Administered under the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP), this award is intended to transition promising preclinical research into clinically relevant products, including medical devices, drugs, or therapeutic guidelines, that can be applied in austere, resource-limited, and distributed operational environments. The goal is to improve the treatment and outcomes of burn injuries occurring in combat or military training settings, especially when traditional medical evacuation and support systems may be compromised. The funding mechanism supports applied research to advance technology or knowledge products that address the unique challenges of military burn care. Applications must demonstrate proof-of-concept and provide preliminary data. Projects involving clinical trials or human subject enrollment are not eligible under this mechanism, though limited use of de-identified human samples for product development is permitted. Proposals must align with one or more of the defined FY25 MBRP focus areas, including interventions for cold injury, best practices in acute burn care, treatment of burn-related complications, and methods to mitigate long-term effects of burns. Eligibility is open to both extramural (non-DoD) and intramural (DoD) organizations, encompassing domestic and foreign, public and private, for-profit and non-profit entities. Individuals serving as Principal Investigators must be independent researchers or at the level of Assistant Professor or higher within academia or industry. Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) cannot directly receive funding, although they may participate through teaming arrangements. No cost-sharing is required, except when Other Transactions (OTs) are used as the funding instrument. Applications must be submitted through a two-step process involving a pre-application via the eBRAP portal and, upon invitation, a full application through Grants.gov (extramural) or eBRAP (intramural). Key dates include the pre-application deadline on June 23, 2025, the full application deadline on September 8, 2025, and the anticipated award notification by September 30, 2026. Awardees must ensure registrations with SAM.gov, Grants.gov, and eBRAP are current and active. The evaluation process includes compliance screening, peer review, and programmatic review, with criteria covering scientific merit, feasibility, military relevance, transition strategy, and impact on burn care. Awards will be made under assistance agreements, contracts, or OTs, depending on the government’s discretion. Funded activities are subject to DoD regulations and oversight, including reporting requirements and restrictions on changes in personnel or institution during the final award year. Contact information for application support includes the eBRAP Help Desk at help@eBRAP.org or 301-682-5507, and the Grants.gov Contact Center at support@grants.gov or 800-518-4726.