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Military Health Services Research (MHSR) is sponsored by DEPT OF DEFENSE. The Military Health System Research (MHSR) Program provides intramural and extramural grants for topic areas directed by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (OASD (HA)) and the Defense Health Agency (DHA).
The intent of this initiative is to foster capability and capacity within the Military Health System (MHS) to conduct health system research through intramural and extramural grants. MHSR funds studies that identify factors that affect the economics/cost, quality, variation, and outcomes of military health care delivery across the enterprise.
The program goal is to use data-driven research to inform policy and decision making, resulting in improved efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare delivery within the MHS. This listing is currently active. Program number: 12.
007. Last updated on 2026-01-23.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: The eligibility for applicants will be in accordance with the individual Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Announcement . Generally, competitions are open to private and public educational institutions that carry out science and engineering research and/or related science and engineering education; however, competition may be limited to a class of such institutions, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities or other minority institutions (HBCUs/MIs). The latest competition did not allow for-profit applicants to apply. In all cases, awards are not made to individuals but to the organization. Eligible applicant types include: Other. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Yes — Military Health Services Research (MHSR) is offered by DEPT OF DEFENSE and this listing comes from SAM.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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Congressionally Directed Assistance is sponsored by DEPT OF DEFENSE. To implement Congressionally directed assistance for the purposes identified in the Department of Defense (“DoD”) annual appropriations act. The resulting assistance instruments support a variety of Congressional priorities. DoD awards the appropriate assistance instruments for the Congressionally identified purposes consistent with its authority, including applicable requirements for merit-based or competitive processes. This listing is currently active. Program number: 12.599. Last updated on 2026-01-20.
Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program is sponsored by DEPT OF DEFENSE. To maintain technological superiority in the scientific areas relevant to Air Force needs; to prevent technological surprise to our nation and create it for our adversaries; to maintain a strong research infrastructure composed of Air Force laboratories, industry, and universities; and to complement the national research effort. This listing is currently active. Program number: 12.800. Last updated on 2026-01-21.
DoD Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI) is sponsored by Department of Defense (DoD) - Office of Naval Research (ONR). The Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI), administered by the Department of Defense Office of Naval Research, supports basic research in science and engineering at U. S.
SBIR SF254-D1206: Knowledge-Guided Test and Evaluation Frameworks for proliferated Low Earth Orbit Constellations is sponsored by U.S. Air Force. DOD SBIR topic SF254-D1206: Knowledge-Guided Test and Evaluation Frameworks for proliferated Low Earth Orbit Constellations. Component: U.S. Air Force. Command: SDA. Solicitation: DoD SBIR 2025.4. Phase(s): D2PII, II, SPII. Status: Pre-Release. Open date: 3/4/2026.
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