The Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems (SCIMS) Centers grant is for organizations that want to conduct research and provide rehabilitation care for people with spinal cord injuries. These centers will work on research projects and contribute data to a national database. Funding amounts depend on the number of participants in the database, with larger participant numbers receiving more funding. The grant covers a five-year period with annual budgets.
Who it's for: This grant is for institutions and organizations that focus on spinal cord injury research and rehabilitation. Eligible applicants include public and private universities, for-profit and nonprofit organizations, small businesses, tribal organizations, and various levels of government.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Not conducting site-specific and collaborative research
- Failure to contribute data to the SCIMS database
- Not having a focus on spinal cord injury rehabilitation
- Ineligible organization type
- Incomplete application
What You May Need
- Detailed research proposal
- Plan for data collection and contribution to SCIMS database
- Proof of eligibility (e.g., nonprofit status)
- Budget outline for 60-month project period
- Documentation of existing database participants (if applicable)
Cautions
- Funding is based on participant numbers in the database
- Must adhere to a 60-month project timeline
- Significant data contribution required
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants include public and state institutions of higher education, for-profit organizations, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status, small businesses, private institutions of higher education, Native American tribal organizations, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, city or township governments, special district governments, county governments, and state governments.
Overview
This grant is for institutions and organizations that focus on spinal cord injury research and rehabilitation. Eligible applicants include public and private universities, for-profit and nonprofit organizations, small businesses, tribal organizations, and various levels of government.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Not conducting site-specific and collaborative research
- Failure to contribute data to the SCIMS database
- Not having a focus on spinal cord injury rehabilitation
- Ineligible organization type
- Incomplete application
Use of Funds
Funds can be used for conducting research, data collection, and contributing to the SCIMS database. They support a multidisciplinary approach to spinal cord injury rehabilitation over a five-year period.
Total Program Funding
$8,446,263
Expected Awards
14
Cost Sharing
Not Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Jun 22, 2026
- Deadline
- Jul 29, 2026(35 days)
- Archive Date
- Sep 30, 2026
- Last Updated
- Jun 22, 2026
Application Checklist
- Verify eligibility as a qualified organization
- Develop a comprehensive research proposal
- Prepare a detailed budget for the project period
- Plan for data collection and database contribution
- Gather necessary organizational documents (e.g., 501(c)(3) status)