The FY26 Vision Research Program Translational Research Award supports projects that transform promising discoveries into new drugs, devices, or clinical practice guidelines ready for definitive clinical trial testing. Funding covers preclinical studies, clinical research, or pilot clinical trials aligned with VRP Focus Areas. The award encourages teams with regulatory expertise and offers a Partnering PI option. Peer and programmatic reviews assess scientific merit and military health relevance.
Open to any type of entity, with no specific restrictions stated. Eligibility may be subject to additional clarifications in the full announcement.
