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ActiveCongressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) · 2026

Epilepsy Research Program

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Agency: Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP)
Funding: Not specified
Deadline: Check Source
Status: Active
Eligibility: Not explicitly stated, but CDMRP grants typically target researchers and institutions.

About This Grant

Epilepsy Research Program is sponsored by Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP). The CDMRP Epilepsy Research Program funds high-impact, high-risk, and high-gain projects to advance paradigm-shifting research, solutions for patient care improvements, or breakthrough technologies for clinical benefit in epilepsy.

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Epilepsy Research Program, Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience. U.S. Department of War organization.

Due to routine system maintenance the CDMRP website will be unavailable from COB 24 April - 27 April COB.

DEPARTMENT OF WAR - CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED MEDICAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS Transforming Health Care through Innovative and Impactful Research Vision – A time when post-traumatic epilepsy is prevented or optimally managed Mission – To understand the mechanisms of post-traumatic epilepsy and associated comorbidities to improve quality of life, especially in Service Members, Veterans, and caregivers » Click on Image to View Summary Sheet The ERP was initiated in 2015 to support longitudinal epidemiological research to better understand the incidence of post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) following a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and to improve patient care and outcomes.

The ERP is committed to funding research projects that (1) investigate topics related to epileptogenesis for the identification of mechanisms by which brain injury produces epilepsy, (2) study the prevention of PTE and concomitant comorbidities, and (3) develop innovative research tools or biomarkers to better detect, diagnose, or predict the development of PTE.

To this end, the ERP utilizes Focus Areas that applications should address to drive investment into specific program priority areas.

Congressional Appropriations Recent Applications Recommended for Funding FY24 Peer Review Participants Epilepsy Research Program: Kimberly Harding, Life Happened Another Way [Click on image to watch on DVIDS] Epilepsy Research Program: Patty Horan, There's no School to Become a Caregiver [Click on image to watch on DVIDS] CDMRP-Supported Research Assesses TBI-Related Outcomes to Improve Warfighter Brain Health Epilepsy Research Program Booklet FY24 ERP Recommended for Funding List Epileptogenesis: Novel Mechanisms and Therapeutic Target Mindy Cameron - Striving to Defeat Duchenne Click here to provide feedback/comments to the ERP Last updated Monday, June 29, 2026

Eligibility Requirements

Not explicitly stated, but CDMRP grants typically target researchers and institutions.

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Epilepsy Research Program is funded by Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.

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