Opportunity Information: Apply for HT942526ERPVPTERCL
The Department of Defense Epilepsy Research Program (ERP) is offering the Virtual Post-Traumatic Epilepsy Research Center (ViP-TERC) Leadership Award (Funding Opportunity Number HT942526ERPVPTERCL). This grant is meant to fund the leadership team that will run ViP-TERC, a virtual, highly interactive research center focused on building the next generation of investigators in post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE). Rather than supporting a single laboratory project, the intent is to create an organized, collaborative environment that accelerates investigator development through structured mentoring, national-level networking, collaboration opportunities, and a built-in peer community for researchers who are new to the PTE field. The overall objective is capacity-building for the field: increasing both the quality and the number of productive PTE researchers by giving them a supportive, coordinated research and career-development ecosystem.
A key feature of this opportunity is that it uses a required partnering structure with two principal investigators who have distinct leadership roles. The Initiating Principal Investigator serves as the ViP-TERC Director, while the Partnering Principal Investigator serves as the ViP-TERC Deputy Director. The Deputy Director submits an abbreviated application package that covers their specific responsibilities and portion of the overall effort. If the application set is recommended for funding, the two leaders are not placed on a single shared award; instead, each PI is named on a separate award issued to their respective recipient organization(s). The partnership requirement is strict: if either the initiating or partnering application is rejected or administratively withdrawn, the associated applications may be withdrawn as well, meaning the viability of the submission depends on both components staying intact through the review and administrative process.
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, indicating no special applicant-type limitation is specified in the posted synopsis. The sponsoring agency is the Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA), and the award is a discretionary grant within the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category (CFDA 12.420). The notice anticipates making one award in total, emphasizing how competitive and selective the leadership selection is likely to be. The original closing date is August 17, 2026, and the opportunity was created on May 21, 2026. An additional limitation is included for individuals: an investigator may serve as a PI on only one FY26 ERP ViP-TERC Leadership Award application, which prevents the same person from leading multiple competing submissions in the same cycle.Apply for HT942526ERPVPTERCL
- The Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "DoW Epilepsy Virtual Post-Traumatic Epilepsy Research Center – Leadership Award" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.420.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2026-05-21.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-08-17. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the ViP-TERC Leadership Award?
The ViP-TERC Leadership Award is a Department of Defense Epilepsy Research Program (ERP) funding opportunity to support the leadership team that will run the Virtual Post-Traumatic Epilepsy Research Center (ViP-TERC), a virtual and highly interactive research center focused on post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HT942526ERPVPTERCL.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The main purpose is capacity-building for the PTE field by funding an organized leadership team that can create and operate a coordinated research and career-development ecosystem. The center is intended to increase both the quality and the number of productive PTE researchers.
Is this grant meant to fund a single research project or laboratory?
No. The opportunity is explicitly not intended to support a single laboratory project. Instead, it is designed to support a leadership-driven, collaborative environment that accelerates investigator development and builds field-wide capacity.
What is ViP-TERC?
ViP-TERC is the Virtual Post-Traumatic Epilepsy Research Center. It is described as a virtual, highly interactive research center focused on building the next generation of investigators in post-traumatic epilepsy.
What kinds of activities is ViP-TERC expected to provide for investigators?
Based on the synopsis, ViP-TERC is meant to provide structured mentoring, national-level networking, collaboration opportunities, and a built-in peer community for researchers who are new to the PTE field.
Who is this opportunity intended to benefit?
The center is intended to benefit researchers who are new to the post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) field by creating a supportive and coordinated environment for research and career development.
What is post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) in the context of this opportunity?
In the context provided, PTE is the focus area for the center and the leadership award. The opportunity is centered on developing investigators and strengthening research capacity specifically in post-traumatic epilepsy.
What is the required leadership structure for an application?
The opportunity requires a partnering structure with two principal investigators (PIs) who have distinct leadership roles: an Initiating Principal Investigator and a Partnering Principal Investigator.
What role does the Initiating Principal Investigator play?
The Initiating Principal Investigator serves as the ViP-TERC Director.
What role does the Partnering Principal Investigator play?
The Partnering Principal Investigator serves as the ViP-TERC Deputy Director.
Does the Partnering PI submit a full application?
No. The Partnering Principal Investigator submits an abbreviated application package that covers their specific responsibilities and portion of the overall effort.
If recommended for funding, do the two PIs receive one shared award?
No. If the application set is recommended for funding, each PI is named on a separate award issued to their respective recipient organization(s), rather than both being on a single shared award.
Does this mean two organizations can be involved?
Yes. The synopsis indicates each PI is named on a separate award to their respective recipient organization(s), which implies the two PIs may be at different organizations and each organization can receive its own award.
How strict is the two-PI partnership requirement?
The partnership requirement is described as strict. If either the initiating or partnering application is rejected or administratively withdrawn, the associated applications may be withdrawn as well.
What is the practical risk of one part of the partnered application being withdrawn or rejected?
The viability of the submission depends on both components staying intact through review and administrative processing. If one component is rejected or administratively withdrawn, the other may be withdrawn as well.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning no special applicant-type limitation is specified in the posted synopsis.
Which agency is sponsoring or administering this opportunity?
The sponsoring agency listed is the Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA).
What type of award is this?
It is described as a discretionary grant.
What is the activity category and CFDA listing?
The opportunity falls under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category and is associated with CFDA 12.420.
How many awards does the notice anticipate making?
The notice anticipates making one award in total, suggesting the leadership selection will be highly competitive and selective.
When is the application closing date?
The original closing date is August 17, 2026.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on May 21, 2026.
Can an investigator serve as PI on more than one FY26 ERP ViP-TERC Leadership Award application?
No. An individual may serve as a PI on only one FY26 ERP ViP-TERC Leadership Award application.
Does the one-application PI limitation apply to both initiating and partnering PIs?
The synopsis states that an investigator may serve as a PI on only one FY26 ERP ViP-TERC Leadership Award application. This indicates the limitation applies to participation as a PI in this competition, without distinguishing between initiating and partnering PI roles.
What is the overall goal for the PTE research community?
The overall goal is to increase both the quality and the number of productive PTE researchers by creating a supportive, coordinated research and career-development ecosystem, rather than funding isolated efforts.
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