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Administration for Community Living · United States

Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems Centers

Forecast — expected to open 1 Feb 2027

Administration for Community Living expects to make 14 awards of $560,000 – $640,000 each, from a total budget of $8.45 million. This is a forecast: the funder has announced the opportunity but it is not open yet; posting is expected around 1 Feb 2027 and the estimated deadline is 1 Apr 2027. Eligible applicant types include public and State controlled institutions of higher education, nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education and 10 more.

About this call

The TBI Model Systems Centers conduct research that contributes to the development of and access to evidence-based TBI rehabilitation. The TBIMS Centers must generate new knowledge that can be used to improve outcomes of individuals with TBI in one or more domains identified in NIDILRR's Long Range Plan: health and function, community living and participation, and employment. TBIMS Center grants must conduct site-specific research, collaborative research, and contribute data to the TBIMS longitudinal database. TBIMS 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 TBIMS longitudinal database. The grants will have a 60-month project period, with five 12-month budget periods.

Who can apply

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

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

Topics

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

How to apply

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

From the call text

Who can apply

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Company stage

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Single applicant or consortium

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Where applicants must be based

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Where to apply

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Contact

Cate Miller · Cate.Miller@acl.hhs.gov · (202) 795-7403

Where these facts come from

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.

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