The Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems Centers grant supports research and rehabilitation care for people with spinal cord injuries. Centers funded by this grant will conduct research, collaborate with other centers, and contribute data to a national database. The funding varies based on the number of participants in the database, with a project period of five years.
Who it's for: This grant is for organizations and entities involved in spinal cord injury research and rehabilitation. Eligible applicants include city or township governments, for-profit organizations, individuals, state governments, private and public institutions of higher education, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, special district governments, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), other Native American tribal organizations, and county governments.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Lack of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation care system
- Inability to conduct site-specific and collaborative research
- Failure to contribute data to the SCIMS longitudinal database
- Not having eligible database participants for follow-up
- Non-compliance with federal grant regulations
What You May Need
- Detailed research proposal
- Collaboration plan with other centers
- Plan for data collection and contribution to the SCIMS database
- Budget justification
- Proof of eligibility (e.g., nonprofit status, government affiliation)
- Organizational capability statement
- Past performance documentation
- Letters of support or partnership agreements
- Project timeline
- Compliance with federal regulations
Cautions
- Ensure you have a multidisciplinary team
- Prepare for a competitive application process
- Strict adherence to data contribution requirements
- Funding varies based on database participants
- Long-term commitment of five years
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants include city or township governments, for-profit organizations, individuals, state governments, private institutions of higher education, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, special district governments, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, other Native American tribal organizations, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, unrestricted entities, public and state institutions of higher education, and county governments.
Overview
This grant is for organizations and entities involved in spinal cord injury research and rehabilitation. Eligible applicants include city or township governments, for-profit organizations, individuals, state governments, private and public institutions of higher education, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, special district governments, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), other Native American tribal organizations, and county governments.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Lack of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation care system
- Inability to conduct site-specific and collaborative research
- Failure to contribute data to the SCIMS longitudinal database
- Not having eligible database participants for follow-up
- Non-compliance with federal grant regulations
Use of Funds
Funds can be used for conducting research, collaborating with other centers, and collecting and contributing data to the SCIMS database. The funding amount is based on the number of eligible database participants.
Total Program Funding
$8,446,263
Expected Awards
14
Cost Sharing
Not Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Jun 22, 2026
- Deadline
- Jul 29, 2026(36 days)
- Archive Date
- Sep 30, 2026
Application Checklist
- Verify eligibility based on your organization type
- Develop a comprehensive research proposal
- Outline a collaboration strategy with other centers
- Prepare a detailed budget and justification
- Gather necessary organizational documents
- Ensure capability to contribute to the SCIMS database
- Compile letters of support or partnership agreements
- Review federal grant compliance requirements