DoD Spinal Cord Injury Qualitative Research Award

Funding Opportunity Number: W81XWH-13-SCIRP-QRA Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementGrantCategory of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and DevelopmentCFDA Number: 12.420Eligible Applicants Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"Agency Name: DOD-AMRAAClosing Date: Oct 16, 2013Award Ceiling: $0Expected Number of Awards: 4Creation Date: May 24, 2013Funding Opportunity Description: The SCIRP Qualitative Research Award mechanism was first offered in FY10. Since then, 21 Qualitative Research Award applications have been received, and 6 have been recommended for funding. The intent of the Qualitative Research Award is to support qualitative research studies that will help researchers and clinicians better understand the experiences of individuals with SCI and thereby identify the most effective paths for adjusting to disability and/or improving overall quality of life, health, and functional status after SCI. This mechanism is specifically focused on military and Veteran populations in the years after SCI, examining the issues, barriers, and promoters of success for Service members during the transition from initial injury and acute care through rehabilitation and community reintegration; therefore, collaboration with military researchers and clinicians is encouraged...
Source: Grants.gov - Category: Research Tags: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Source Type: funding