WIVR Research Grant Program

WIVR Research Grant Program is sponsored by Western Institute for Veterans Research (WIVR). Invites research proposals to support pilot studies by new VA investigators, focusing on areas relevant to veteran health and well-being. Some RFPs specifically target clinical repurposing research to impact US veterans/military, including mental health, PTSD, and brain injuries.

Western Institute for Veterans Research | Support Our Veterans Enhancing the health and well-being of our Veterans through medical discovery and innovation . The Western Institute for Veterans Research (WIVR) is a nonprofit corporation that facilitates externally sponsored research and educational programs within the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System.

We work with a variety of public and private funding partners to improve the health and well-being of Veterans. WIVR is at the forefront of a wide range of studies—from cardiology and cancer to Gulf War Illness and health screening—working tirelessly to find effective treatments and cures for Veterans.

ADAPT-PTSD: Sequenced Interventions to Optimize PTSD Treatment Investigators hope to learn which strategies work best to help Veterans who are not benefiting from their first PTSD treatment or not completing between-session homework assignments regularly that might improve treatment response. The investigators also want to learn how best to match the right type and amount of treatment to each individual Veteran.

S1802: Prostate Cancer Therapy Outcomes This phase III trial studies how well standard systemic therapy with or without definitive treatment (prostate removal surgery or radiation therapy) works in treating participants with prostate cancer that has spread to other places in the body.

Addition of prostate removal surgery or radiation therapy to standard systemic therapy for prostate cancer may lower the chance of the cancer growing or spreading. This is a study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of AZD0780 in adults with clinical ASCVD or who are at risk for a first ASCVD event and who have elevated LDL-C. AZD0780 is a small molecule that reduces the amount of LDL-C in the blood.

This is a Phase III study to evaluate the effect of balcinrenone/dapagliflozin in patients with heart failure and impaired kidney function. Five or Ten Year Colonoscopy for 1-2 Non-Advanced Adenomatous Polyps (FORTE) is a colorectal cancer prevention study looking to answer the question: when should patients who had 1-2 small benign polyps (adenomatous polyps/adenomas) removed during colonoscopy have repeat surveillance colonoscopy?

This clinical trial is evaluating whether addition of navtemadlin to ruxolitinib treatment will provide more clinical benefit than ruxolitinib alone for patients with Myelofibrosis who have a suboptimal response to ruxolitinib treatment alone.

S1918: New Approaches for Lymphoma in Older Adults with Aggressive Variants This phase II/III trial compares the side effects and activity of oral azacitidine in combination with the standard drug therapy (reduced dose rituximab-cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone [R-miniCHOP]) versus R-miniCHOP alone in treating patients 75 years or older with newly diagnosed diffuse large B cell lymphoma.

PREVENTABLE: Statins for Healthy Aging The Preventable study is investigating the role of statins in older adults, to determine the risk/benefit for prevention of cardiovascular disease or dementia at baseline, and to see if statins may reduce death, dementia, and persistent disability, mild cognitive impairment and dementia, and cardiovascular events.

Office of Research Integrity NOFO Announcements The Office of Research Integrity (ORI) FY 2026 Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) are currently open and applications are now being accepted. Application Deadline: July 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET (via Grants.

gov) The Psychological Impact of Blast Exposure on Service Members Researchers from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), led by Eamonn Kennedy, PhD, analyzed the clinical records of 10,000 veterans to examine whether military occupational blast and impulse exposure (MOBE) was associated with documented anger, aggression, and violence (AAV).

Celebrating VA’s Million Veteran Program VA's Million Veteran Program (MVP) is studying ways to detect, prevent, and treat PTSD, depression, anxiety, suicide risk, and substance use disorder. By advancing research, MVP is helping build a future in which every Veteran receives the personalized care they've earned. You can help!

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gov or call 866-441-6075 to learn more and join today. NIH Funding in Limbo Following OMB Delay Delays in research funding continue to ripple through the research community. This article outlines how funding release timing is impacting NIH grant activity and research timelines in 2026.

How Can We Better Support Veterans at Risk for Dementia? Led by Erin Bouldin, PhD, MPH, a VA research team has published a new protocol paper in JMIR Research Protocols exploring how post-9/11 Veterans at higher risk of Alzheimer’s and related dementias use home and community-based services (HCBS).

The goal of the study is to understand Veterans’ and caregivers’ needs, preferences, and barriers to these services, ultimately identifying ways to improve support. Follow WIVR on LinkedIn for updates, featured news, and research insights. Get a closer look at our latest research, announcements, and the people driving our mission forward.

Elevate your research with WIVR. Maximize Your Research Impact WIVR is committed to ensuring more of your research dollars go directly to advancing your research, not overhead costs. We offer highly competitive IDC rates: Federal Funding IDC Rates: 25.

8% Industry Funding IDC Rates: 35% With WIVR, you support those who have courageously served the United States of America, providing them with the latest treatments and opportunities for clinical trials. A dedicated team and local Board of Directors expertly manage your external research funds, enabling you to concentrate on what is most important—your research—while we take care of the logistics and paperwork.

Ready to launch a research study or clinical trial at the VA? View Investigator Resources Dedicated to advancing the health and well-being of Veterans, our team works across a wide range of disciplines, including cancer research, cardiology, epidemiology, gastroenterology, pharmacotherapy, and more, to address the unique health challenges faced by Veterans.

The Western Institute for Veterans Research is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to advancing research that enhances the health and well-being of Veterans. We work with a variety of public and private funding partners to conduct research and support programs within the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System.

Partnering with WIVR provides access to a robust network of resources and support for investigators dedicated to advancing Veterans’ healthcare. Visit our Investigator Resources page for key forms, policies, and administrative support. Access tools and guidance for grant submission, accounting, HR, and more.