Administration for Community Living · United States

Burn Injury Model System Centers

Forecast — expected to open 8 Feb 2027

Administration for Community Living expects to make 5 awards of $560,000 – $640,000 each, from a total budget of $3 million. This is a forecast: the funder has announced the opportunity but it is not open yet; posting is expected around 8 Feb 2027 and the estimated deadline is 8 Apr 2027. Eligible applicant types include state governments, city or township governments, others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) and 10 more.

Deadline: Estimated 8 Apr 2027 (not yet confirmed)
Opens: 8 Feb 2027
Grant amount: $560,000 – $640,000 per project
Total budget: $3 million
Funding rate: No mandatory cost sharing stated; funding percentage not stated
Total budget: $3 million
Expected awards: 5
Cost sharing: Not required
Likely applicant types: Public bodies, Universities & research, Non-profits, SMEs / start-ups, Companies From source categories or programme rules; the call decides.
Funder: Administration for Community Living
Reference: HHS-2027-ACL-NIDILRR-DPBU-0067
Assistance listing: 93.433 ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research
Last checked: 15 Nov 2026

Open the official call ↗

About this call

The Burn Model Systems Centers conduct research that contributes to the development of and access to evidence-based burn rehabilitation. The Burn Model Systems Centers must generate new knowledge that can be used to improve outcomes of individuals with burn injury in one or more domains identified in NIDILRR's Long Range Plan: health and function, community living and participation, and employment. Burn Model Systems Center grants must conduct site-specific research, collaborative research, and contribute data to the Burn Model Systems longitudinal database. Burn Model Systems Centers will be funded at varying amounts up to the maximum award amount based on the number of of database participants eligible for follow-up in the Burn Model Systems longitudinal database. The grants will have a 60-month project period, with five 12-month budget periods.

Who can apply

State governments
City or township governments
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Special district governments
County governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Small businesses
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Private institutions of higher education
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.

Topics

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

How to apply

Read the full notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) linked from the official page: eligibility, cost sharing and evaluation criteria.
Make sure your organisation has an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID (UEI); registration can take several weeks.
Register with Grants.gov and set up a Workspace for this opportunity, with the right roles for your organisation.
Prepare the required forms, narrative, budget and attachments exactly as the NOFO specifies.
Submit before the deadline and keep the tracking number. Check for amendments before you submit.

From the call text

Who can apply: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Company stage: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Single applicant or consortium: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Where applicants must be based: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Where to apply: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page

Contact

Radha Holavanahalli · radha.holavanahalli@acl.hhs.gov · (202) 795-7321

Where these facts come from

Fact	Value	How we know	Taken from the source
Deadline	8 April 2027	official data field	15 Nov 2026
Amount per applicant	$560,000 – $640,000	official data field	15 Nov 2026
Total budget	$3 million	official data field	15 Nov 2026
Funding rate	No mandatory cost sharing stated; funding percentage not stated	read from the official text	15 Nov 2026
Who can apply	State governments; City or township governments; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Special district governments; County governments; Public and State controlled…	official data field	15 Nov 2026
Where to apply	Unknown — not stated in the source we hold	unknown	—

Official sources

Official call page

Facts on this page come from the official source and were last checked 15 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.